Draymond Green Allegedly Reminded Warriors of Spread as Final Second Ticked Away
The Buzzer-Beater Mystery: What Exactly Did Draymond Say?
After being ejected in game three of the NBA's Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, a viral clip showed Draymond Green appearing to address his teammates with just seconds left on the clock.
The sentiment floating around in sports betting circles suggests that Green said "5.5 points" - the exact spread of the game - as he delivered his message from the bench. However, the precision of what Green actually expressed remains unclear.
Was It the Spread?
The Warriors, striving to overcome the oddsmakers, were a +5.5 underdog in the match. With mere moments left in the game and the Warriors trailing by eight, Green seems to mumble "five-and-a-half points...the spread" to his teammates, clinging onto hope for the final possession.
Yet, is it possible that Green was urging his teammates to cover the spread? Or perhaps, he was further agitated by the referee's calls and vented his frustration before the game's conclusion?
More likely, his agitation emanated from the referees' decisions.
Criticizing the Referees
Though many sports betting enthusiasts might argue otherwise, it seems more probable that Green was voicing his discontent with the referees. Rather than egging on his teammates, Green was likely voicing his displeasure towards the biased referee calls in favor of the Timberwolves, who were the favorite to cover the spread.
The sheer amount of wagers on the Timberwolves to cover at -5.5 was staggering, though some sportsbooks had set the spread at -4.5 prior to the game's start.
Green, whose series had been marked by foul trouble and heated exchanges with the referees, had previously accused them of having an "agenda." If Green did say "five-and-a-half," it likely reflected his belief that the referees were deliberately favoring the Timberwolves in order to ensure the favorite covered the spread.
As game four between the Warriors and Timberwolves approaches, DraftKings lists the spread as Warriors +5.5, a testament to the ever-growing rivalry between the two teams. But what exactly did Green say? Only time will tell whether it affects the outcome of the next game.
- In sports betting circles, there's speculation that Draymond Green said "5.5 points" during the NBA game, which coincides with the exact spread of the match.
- The Warriors, as underdogs, were fighting to overcome the odds set by the sports betting line in the game against the Timberwolves.
- Amidst the final moments of the game and trailing by eight, Green seemed to say "five-and-a-half points...the spread" to his teammates, hinting at hope for the final possession.
- Given Green's history of criticizing referees, it's possible he was venting his frustration about biased calls and referee favoritism towards the Timberwolves, who were the favorites to cover the basketball spread.
