‘The Energy Shifted 4X’: Draymond Green continues to antagonize Celtics

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"It was for a funeral," he said, in reference to why he wore all black prior to Game 6.

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Draymond Green showed up to Game 6 in all black, appearing to send a message that that the series would end Thursday in Boston.

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Friday morning, after the Warriors clinched the championship the night prior, Green confirmed that his outfit choice was deliberate. “It was for a funeral,” Green tweeted.

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Green struggled for much of the series, and was even benched late in Game 4, but he responded convincingly in Game 5 and Game 6. He pieced together a vintage performance Thursday, racking up 12 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 blocks, and 2 steals, and even hitting a couple 3-pointers after starting the series 0-for-11.

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He also tweeted “The Energy Shifted 4X” – a reference to Jaylen Brown’s tweet earlier this season, the Warriors winning four games in the series, and the Warriors capturing their fourth title in eight years.

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Green also quote-tweeted a video from NBA on ESPN that shows him dapping up those in his circle amid a cacophony of boos and other chants from the TD Garden crowd. “Yeah they should’ve ignored me today,” Green said. “Can’t give me the same look.”

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Finally, the Warriors lightheartedly chanted “F*** you, Draymond” in the locker room after the victory and Kevon Looney joked that Green has been yelling at the Warriors all year himself.

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Andre Iguodala called the quote gold, and Green approved.

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Draymond is celebrating and is not missing a chance to get on the Celtics fans' nerves, and so far, things are going great for him.

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