On Friday, Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert became emotional when discussing his All-Star snub with reporters, wiping tears from his face as he walked away from the scrum. Gobert began to waver when he talked about how his mother called him up crying when she heard the news, which led to him becoming overcome with emotion as he stepped away. Golden State Warriors players Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala then both had corny reactions to Gobert's sadness, with both guys taking to Twitter to poke fun at the 26-year-old.
Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas also made a remark that Gobert was “too big” to be crying, but then quickly apologized on Twitter.
The players were then ripped for their attempt at humor:
Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala and Isaiah Thomas making fun of Rudy Gobert for crying as he described how upset his mother was about this on the phone is disgusting.
— Andy Bailey (@AndrewDBailey) February 1, 2019
This is what is really bothersome about the whole thing. Gobert was not crying because he was snubbed from the All-Star Game; he was clearly just upset over the fact that his mother was so bothered by it.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, fortunately, expressed support for Gobert, retweeting a positive message about the Frenchman's reaction:
Lillard, unlike Draymond/Iguodala/Thomas, coming to Gobert's defense here. https://t.co/SBitKP6758
— Andy Larsen (@andyblarsen) February 1, 2019
But the best Twitter response to Draymond is definitely those who brought up the fact that he called up Kevin Durant from the parking lot immediately after the Warriors lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2016 NBA Finals.
https://twitter.com/CLEsportsTalk/status/1091433904081379329
And here:
Very torn between wanting to laugh at Draymond Green's good tweet and wanting to laugh at the messenger being the guy who called KD crying from the parking lot because LeBron was too good for the best regular season team ever
— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) February 1, 2019
Oh, and here:
Andre Iguodala was just describing Draymond Green after the 2016 Finals that’s all
— Justin Jett (@JustinJett_) February 1, 2019
Anddd here:
Like u cried in the parking lot for KD?
— ³DMO🐺 (@1D1MO) February 1, 2019
Green's only response?
Y’all Big Mad or Lil Mad? 😂😂😂😂
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) February 1, 2019
Yeah. I think it's safe to say that you lost this one, Draymond.
And this is just another reason for people to root against the Warriors.
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