Golden State’s Draymond Green was among those who jumped to his defense after certain pundits mocked his Game 5 departure.
. But the guy who was trending from coast to coast was Austin Reaves, who channeled Jerry West by swishing a 54-foot shot to end the first half and finished with 23 points, five rebounds and six assists.
• Interestingly, one of those who objected to the laughter and scorn over what could easily have been a concussion was the Warriors’ Draymond Green,“Just don’t play with those head injuries, man. They are serious. I saw a lot of people laughing and talking – but it’s a hit to the head. And one small hit to the head can change everything in your life.
• As a player/podcaster, I guess Green could be considered a competitor to those of us in the media seats. But in this case, he did us all a service. It should be evident that hits to the head are no laughing matter, anytime, but some folks with national platforms evidently need to be reminded. …
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