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Shaquille O’Neal is refusing to criticize Draymond Inexperienced for his position in a wild struggle earlier this week … telling TMZ Sports activities straight up, “I woulda did the identical factor!!”
Everybody’s piled on the Warriors star after he put Rudy Gobert in a chokehold and would not let go throughout a tussle at Tuesday night time’s Golden State vs. Minnesota recreation … however after we acquired The Diesel at his charity occasion in Los Angeles on Thursday, he stated he simply could not be a part of the plenty on this one.
The Warriors and Timberwolves acquired chippy simply two minutes into their in-season match recreation 😳
Draymond Inexperienced, Klay Thompson and Jaden McDaniels had been all ejected. pic.twitter.com/m7UvULewa2
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As for why … Shaq stated it is easy — “you have to stick up in your teammate.”
“If me and you might be having an interview and any individual comes right here,” Shaq instructed our photog, “I will should whoop their ass. Since you’re my homegirl.”
In fact, Warriors coach Steve Kerr would not precisely agree with Shaq on this one … whereas he stated he appreciated the truth that Inexperienced was defending Klay Thompson through the scuffle, he instructed reporters this week the Dubs ahead simply took issues means too far.
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“Draymond was unsuitable,” Kerr stated. “He is aware of that. It is a unhealthy look.”
As we reported, the NBA has banned Inexperienced 5 video games over the ordeal … and to this point, the Warriors are 0-1 with out him.
