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[Saba Sports News] Jusuf Nurkic is keen on having the final say in his ongoing tiff with Draymond Green. The Golden State Warriors’ Green was accidentally hit in the face by an elbow from Ivica Zubac of the LA Clippers during a game broadcasted nationally. The scene was similar to a past incident where Carmelo Anthony lay on the court while the game went on, which happened during a Denver Nuggets-Oklahoma City Thunder matchup in 2010. As Green lay on the court, the game continued around him.
In response to the incident, Nurkic, the Phoenix Suns center, took to his X page to mock Green. He posted a GIF from the TV series “Peaky Blinders” with the caption, “You’re getting soft brother,” poking fun at Green’s expense.
This jab comes after a previous on-court confrontation between Nurkic and Green, where Green hit Nurkic in the head during a game, leading to an indefinite suspension for Green. Their rivalry reignited during a game on February 10, with both players clashing again. The feud has since moved off the court, with Green criticizing Nurkic on his podcast and Nurkic firing back. With the Warriors-Suns season series concluded, Nurkic appears to be continuing the dispute through social media.