Draymond Green sorry for Towns’ loss, says podcast comments about avoiding Butler were what he heard
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) reacts to the referee's call during the third quarter of the NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Angelina Katsanis]
NEW YORK (AP) — Draymond Green sent well wishes to Karl-Anthony Towns after the death after a family friend, but says he was just repeating what he heard when he said on his podcast that Towns didn’t play for the Knicks against Golden State this week because Jimmy Butler was in the building. Towns was listed out for personal reasons when the Warriors beat the Knicks 114-102 on Tuesday. Green, during his podcast with Baron Davis, said that “some would say he didn’t play because Jimmy was in the building.” He was referencing tensions between Butler and Towns when they were teammates in Minnesota when Butler was seeking a trade. Towns rejoined the Knicks on Thursday and said he had been with his family.
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New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) moves the ball down the court as Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, second from left, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 2, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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