In a heated Sunday playoff matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves, rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama experienced a first in his young NBA career: an ejection. The towering Spurs star was tossed after throwing an elbow that connected with Timberwolves forward Naz Reid's throat. Initially called an offensive foul, the play was upgraded to a Flagrant 2 upon video review—an automatic ejection for excessive contact above the neck.
The Timberwolves capitalized on the momentum, securing the win and knotting the series at 2-2. Naturally, Wembanyama losing his composure in such a critical game sparked plenty of debate. But one voice in the conversation stood out for all the wrong reasons: Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green.
Green, who holds the No. 2 spot on the NBA's all-time ejections list with 25, decided to weigh in from his couch. "Y'all have called for my career for less," he posted on X, seemingly implying that Wembanyama was getting off easy compared to the criticism Green has faced over the years.
Here's the problem: Green's reputation for playing with an edge—often crossing the line—is legendary for all the wrong reasons. NBA fans were quick to respond, flooding social media with a montage of Green's most infamous moments. From kicks to groin shots to stepping on opponents, the evidence painted a very different picture than the one Green was trying to sell.
"For less," one fan mocked, attaching a compilation of Green's most egregious fouls. Another simply posted a screenshot of Green's own history, captioning it with the same phrase. The message was clear: Green's "less" isn't comparable to Wembanyama's isolated lapse.
The key difference? Wembanyama's elbow, while dangerous, appears to be an out-of-character moment for the Spurs' phenom. Green, on the other hand, has built a career on such incidents. This isn't about a rookie learning a lesson—it's about a veteran trying to rewrite his own history. And nobody is buying it.
