The NBA Finals just got a whole lot saltier. After the San Antonio Spurs clawed back into the series with a physical Game 3 win in New York, Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green didn’t just call out the Knicks for their lackluster response to Victor Wembanyama shoving Jalen Brunson — he basically accused them of rolling over.
Green Goes Off: ‘Steph Curry Wouldn’t Have Sat Still’
Speaking on a recent podcast, Green didn’t hold back. He zeroed in on the moment Wembanyama shoved Brunson in the back of the head, sending the Knicks’ star to the floor — and then pointed out that no Knicks player stepped up in retaliation. “You’re not pushing Stephen Curry by the back of the head down to the ground,” Green said. “Josh Hart was like ‘Yo.’ No, you get right in there, and you make something happen. Because guess what. I may get thrown out of Game 3, because you’re not doing that. But when I come back for Game 4, you gotta deal with me.”
Sources Close to the Knicks Say the Locker Room Is ‘Simmering’
According to insiders who spoke on condition of anonymity, the Knicks’ bench was reportedly “stunned” that no one immediately confronted Wembanyama. “It’s not just about the foul — it’s about sending a message that your star isn’t going to get bullied,” one source told us. “Some guys are allegedly questioning the team’s heart right now.” Fans and analysts alike are buzzing about the implications: if the Knicks can’t protect their franchise player, what happens if the series goes back to San Antonio?
Jose Alvarado’s Warning: ‘That’ll Be the Last One’
Knicks guard Jose Alvarado didn’t mince words after the game, reportedly telling teammates that Wembanyama “got away with one” and vowing that it would not happen again. “I think that’s not basketball,” Alvarado said. “That’s something that they gotta look at. But [Wembanyama] got away with one. That’ll be the last one.” The league, for its part, declined to upgrade the foul. But insiders claim the Knicks’ coaching staff is now privately furious about the missed opportunity to stand up for Brunson, and they’re allegedly preparing a different approach for Game 4.
What This Could Mean for the Rest of the Series
If the Knicks fail to respond physically and emotionally in Game 4, sources close to the situation claim they risk losing both the series and their reputation as a tough, playoff-ready squad. “This is the kind of moment that defines a championship run,” one Western Conference scout told us. “Either you respond, or you fold. And right now, it looks like they folded.” All eyes are now on Madison Square Garden for what could be a turning point — not just in the series, but in how the Knicks are viewed by the entire league.
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