After a strong 7-1 start this season, the Philadelphia 76ers fell to their third straight loss to the Atlanta Hawks following a 112-94 defeat. The Sixers were shorthanded for the second straight game as several of their players continued to be sidelined due to COVID-19 protocols.
The team had just nine players against Atlanta, including Danny Green, who struggled and finished with two points, three rebounds, and three assists in 28 minutes of play. The 33-year old Green missed all nine of his shots, including seven from beyond the arc, where he has shot 39.9% for his career.
As the team walked off the court following the loss, one Sixers fan let the 12-year veteran know about his thoughts on his shooting struggles against the Hawks.
NSFW: A fan went at Danny Green after his 0-10 shooting night yesterday. (via GuruKnowsRadio) pic.twitter.com/VGfzrmphmS
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) January 12, 2021
In the video, the fan can be heard telling Green to start shooting better and pointing out his 0-9 shooting versus Atlanta.
But Green, who is no stranger to dealing with fans telling him to play better, had the perfect response, reminding the fan that he has three championship rings from his time with the San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, and Los Angeles Lakers.
The former Tar Heel, who is one of just three UNC players to win an NCAA championship and an NBA championship along with Michael Jordan and James Worthy, was traded to the Sixers in the offseason after winning a title with the Lakers last season.
In 11 games, Green has averaged 7.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.3 steals while shooting 34.9% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. He and the Sixers will have a chance to stop their three-game slide when they face the Miami Heat on Tuesday.
Editor's note: This story was corrected to say Danny Green missed all nine shots he took, not 10 as initially written.
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