The KAT should have choked Draymond take seems even dumber now.

[Calinks]

I was listening to KFAN after that Warriros game where the scramble broke out. Paul Allen, the co-host on Common's show, and Henry Lake on WCCO were all upset Towns didn't do more to Draymond Green after Rudy put him in the choke hold. They were like you have to fight back! Henry Lake said several NBA executives were messaging him telling him that Towns messed up by not doing more it was a bad look and they were all pretty much agreeing with Pat Bev. There was also some talk about how in the NHL that wouldn't fly.

I do understand that psychologically, yes you don't want bullies to get away with stuff. But the idea that KAT should have choked Draymond or done something get himself suspended is really stupid. Imagine if he did that, we would probably be on a 3 game losing streak right now.

We are a team that's trying to shape a new narrative. KAT is probably trying to become a more mature player. Him getting himself suspended by punching or choking Draymond is probably not the right move. On top of that I am sure there would be some people talking about how immature KAT is, and how poorly he acted for doing that.

I'm happy he didn't do it and I'm extremely happy he has stepped his game up to carry us in the Warriors win and tonight against the Pelicans.

PS If someone off the bench like Troy Brown wants to run in and dropkick Draymond Gren in the bicuspid, I am all for it.

[shrink]

I followed the reactions to this incident pretty closely, getting lots of opinions from the General Board.

There is a small percentage of people that are tough guys, and said they’d have been punching Draymond in the face. A few even said that players need to do that to show they “have their teammates backs,” and it discourages players from attacking again in the future (the hockey goon mentality). Of course, they are talking about games they played at the Y or the playground. And some (probably GSW fans), thought Draymond wasn’t in a fight because he didn’t swing (but Towns should?!?)

The majority did not agree with them. This was Draymond being dirty, and he’s the one who looks bad. It was a dangerous play, pulling a 260 pound man off his feet and dragging him by the neck. But because the Wolves players didn’t intervene, Draymond didn’t get what he wanted. He wanted to get tossed out, like he has in the past when Steph was out, but he didn’t want to get thrown out for five games. He wanted to get other Wolves in trouble, and he didn’t succeed at that. And he wanted to do that to try to get a win, and he didn’t get that either. I have always thought winning is the best revenge - it sticks longer.

Finally, remember even while Gobert was being choked, he was keeping his arms in the air, not fighting back. In his postgame comments, he was very proud of himself for doing that. Do you think he wanted his teammates to counteract his decision? I think Gobert and Towns played this right, and I seriously doubt we would have won that game, or been in first place right now if Towns had swung on Draymond.

[shrink]

Btw, regardless of what I just wrote, I am not opposed to signing Pekovic to a 10-day contract the next time Draymond comes here.

[KGdaBom]

Btw, regardless of what I just wrote, I am not opposed to signing Pekovic to a 10-day contract the next time Draymond comes here.

I've always wished prime Pek could play just one game against Embiid.

[younggunsmn]

Those radio guys are all grade A morons.

I was actually impressed Jaden was the only one thrown out, especially KAT and Rudy keeping their cool.
Kerr was obviously baiting us to get our better players thrown out with Steph out to try to steal a win, was a real bush league grab from Klay to bait Jaden.

I don't know why Draymond is still in the league. He should have sat a year for how hard he hit Poole last year.
With that guy losing his life from a skate cut In England you think the league would come down harder on repeat offenders of physical violence like Draymond. 5 games is not enough, and the next time it should be 50.

[younggunsmn]

Btw, regardless of what I just wrote, I am not opposed to signing Pekovic to a 10-day contract the next time Draymond comes here.

I've always wished prime Pek could play just one game against Embiid.

Hey, if Udonis Haslem can play into his 60's as a cheerleader there's a role for Pek on this team.
Mr 6 hard fouls.

[Neeva]

Those be a tough guy takes are so dumb. You need to be a professional first and foremost in those situations! Glad our guys know this.

[Guest84]

Sam Mitchell was on KFAN shortly after it happened and he said he’s glad Towns and Ant didn’t retaliate. Basically saying they have a good thing going and shouldn’t mess it up.

Although he did mention that times are different and there would’ve been a brawl when he played.

Towns is a player where he’s always going to be caught in a catch 22 or double edged sword situation. No matter what he does he’ll be wrong.

But he’s been great lately and we absolutely need him right now.

[shrink]

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By not responding, even the non-basketball world sees Draymond’s clown behavior

[TimberKat]

Toward the end of the incident, you can see Towns trying to pull Green away and had his arms around Green’s neck. That is not enough for Allen and Lake? Do they want to defuse the situation or make it worse? Getting more Wolves tossed is exactly want Green wants. Where does the escalation end? Should we have Minott put an elbow in Green’s eye in the next game? It’s this kind of retaliatory mentality that is destroying the world. The more constructive conversation should be is 5 game ban enough? Should it be 10 games instead? I supposed it's because no one listen to their show and had to create controversy to draw attention.

[Guest84]

Toward the end of the incident, you can see Towns trying to pull Green away and had his arms around Green’s neck. That is not enough for Allen and Lake? Do they want to defuse the situation or make it worse? Getting more Wolves tossed is exactly want Green wants. Where does the escalation end? Should we have Minott put an elbow in Green’s eye in the next game? It’s this kind of retaliatory mentality that is destroying the world. The more constructive conversation should be is 5 game ban enough? Should it be 10 games instead? I supposed it's because no one listen to their show and had to create controversy to draw attention.

From what I’ve heard about the situation is that one of our other players should’ve done more to Green. The thinking behind it was that Towns or whoever would’ve only gotten a couple of games for it. Plus, you’re showing that you have your teammates back and it sends a message to other teams.

The comparison I thought of was the Morris vs Jokic incident, where Jokic retaliated. Who has messed with him since?? How many games did he get for it?

While I’m not an advocate of violence in anyway, I’m slightly torn in this one because Green is a repeat offender who’s not going to learn his lesson in my mind. Too many ppl make excuses for him. I also thought 5 games was light considering his history. (Politics) since the NBA needs gs and Steph to be a “draw” for them still.

[minimus]

I hope that one day we will remember Gobert-Green incident as blessing in disguise that helped Towns to begin transformation into humble, self-aware, matured elite second star in championship MIN team.

[Klomp]

Finally, remember even while Gobert was being choked, he was keeping his arms in the air, not fighting back. In his postgame comments, he was very proud of himself for doing that. Do you think he wanted his teammates to counteract his decision? I think Gobert and Towns played this right, and I seriously doubt we would have won that game, or been in first place right now if Towns had swung on Draymond.

This is my biggest takeaway from the whole incident as I sit back and look at it days later.