{"id":275677,"date":"2025-05-06T05:07:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T05:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/06\/20750000-timberwolves-star-boldly-calls-out-draymond-green-for-choking-people-ahead-of-west-semis\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:36","slug":"20750000-timberwolves-star-boldly-calls-out-draymond-green-for-choking-people-ahead-of-west-semis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/06\/20750000-timberwolves-star-boldly-calls-out-draymond-green-for-choking-people-ahead-of-west-semis\/","title":{"rendered":"$20,750,000 Timberwolves star boldly calls out Draymond Green for choking people ahead of West semis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4905667\" data-slug-id=\"2506113\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Minnesota Timberwolves veteran point guard Mike Conley made headlines on Monday with a bold statement about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/draymond-green\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Draymond Green<\/a>. Speaking to reporters ahead of the Timberwolves\u2019 Game 1 clash with the Golden State Warriors, Conley was asked about Jimmy Butler and the various narratives surrounding Steph Curry\u2019s squad.<\/p>\n<p>While Conley avoided commenting on Butler\u2019s controversial stint in Minnesota, he was refreshingly candid when it came to addressing Draymond Green\u2019s on-court antics. The seasoned guard, currently on a two-year, $20.75 million contract, didn\u2019t hold back, making it clear exactly how he feels about the Warriors forward\u2019s behavior.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I might not have the best appreciation for the whole Jimmy thing(smiling) I wasn\u2019t here, but I do know what it means to the city, and golden state as itself,&#8221; Conley said. &#8220;&#8230; Draymond and the whole choking people out\u2026 it\u2019s exciting.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"march-madness-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/march-madness-logo.png\" height=\"42\" width=\"99\" alt=\"march madness logo\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Mike Conley\u2019s bold jab at Draymond Green referenced the Warriors forward\u2019s infamous altercation with Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert.<\/p>\n<p>The tension between the two reached a boiling point during the 2023-24 season, when Green sparked major controversy by putting Gobert in a chokehold during an on-court scuffle. The incident earned Green a five-game suspension and became one of the season\u2019s most talked-about moments.<\/p>\n<h2>Mike Conley was inadvertently injured by Draymond Green 10 years<\/h2>\n<p>During the 2015 NBA Playoffs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/mike-conley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Mike Conley<\/a> suffered a harsh blow to the face from Draymond Green while playing for the Memphis Grizzlies. Already recovering from a facial fracture at the time, the hit worsened his condition and ultimately required Conley to have a metal plate surgically implanted.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the severity of the incident, Conley initially chose not to speak publicly about Green\u2019s involvement. 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