Draymond Green says boos usually help him play better

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Draymond Green looked to be in a tough spot, even as he maintained his innocence and confidence before a media crowd. Normally a man who speaks in bold font, Green’s voice quavered while explaining the now-infamous kick to Steven Adams’ groin. Again, he was consistent in declaring the oft-replayed act an accident.

Then suddenly, a self-defense turned into an offensive, with Russell Westbrook as the target. “You know, Russell [Westbrook] said I did it on purpose, but he’s a part of the superstar group that started all this acting in the NBA,” Green said Monday before the Warriors’ practice. “I didn’t. So, I sold the call. [The official] called me that way. I sold the call.” Green went on to cite a play where Westbrook kicked him during a jump shot.

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After the news conference, there were murmurs as to why Green had, again, gone heel as the league was considering his fate. The answer to many things Draymond Green is usually, “He can’t help himself.” A brash honesty seeps into his words, burbling up and flooding over the political front.

Despite and maybe even because of the Westbrook implication, Green has since won — for now. He escaped suspension in Golden State’s massive Game 4 Tuesday night in …

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