Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green mocked Houston Rockets shooting guard Jalen Green (no relation) for painting his fingernails in the moments following Golden State's 104-93 victory in Game 3 of their Western Conference first round playoff series.
Draymond has a reputation for being an all-time trash talker and bad boy, while Jalen has become known for painting his nails to match his tattoos.
Fast forward to moments after Game 3 ended as Jalen got in the face of Warriors small forward Jimmy Butler at midcourt. Green came over to defend Butler, who was forced to sit out the game due to a pelvis injury suffered in Game 2. Jalen appeared to be displaying some brashness towards Draymond in order to send a message that he would not back down. However, as teammates on both teams came over to separate them, Draymond pretended to paint his fingernails as a clear taunt towards Jalen.
Draymond Green continues to be an all time instigator, this time making fun of Jalen Green for painting his nails
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) April 27, 2025
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Since getting called for taunting after his first NBA basket, Draymond has always been using his trash talk to get under the skin of his opponents. The Warriors now lead the series two games to one, with Game 4 scheduled for Monday night at the Chase Center. The Rockets have built themselves up from one of the worst teams in the league into a playoff team, but now we get a chance to see how Jalen and the Rockets react under adversity.
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