OAKLAND, CA - MAY 31: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors reacts against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second half in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on May 31, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Draymond Green proved to be the ultimate troll in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night and the internet lost its mind. There’s no doubt about it, Draymond Green is one of the best trolls in sports. He’s a get-in-your-face NBA star who knows how to get under an opponent’s skin and stay there. Must Read: MSU Football: Post-spring game-by-game predictions In Thursday night’s Game 1 NBA Finals matchup with Cleveland, the former Spartan stirred up some controversy yet again. Not only did he get Tristan Thompson ejected at the end of the game for getting in his face, clapping his hands, but he also mocked Kendrick Perkins and essentially trashed the NBA vets career, insinuating he’s a glorified cheerleader now. With the game in hand as Golden State was up by 10 in overtime, LeBron James stepped to the line for a couple freebies, but Draymond took his time lining up, mocking Perkins with a cheerleader mock. Do you love or hate Draymond Green? (Via cjzero) pic.twitter.com/w3Em3hZ81W — Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) June 1, 2018 As you can imagine, the internet lost its mind, and Cavaliers fans now want a fight between Green and Perkins in Game 2. Just check out some of the internet reaction to Draymond’s tolling of Perkins. If Kendrick Perkins wasn’t signed to fight Draymond Green, why is he on the team? — Eliot Crist (@EliotCrist) June 1, 2018 Draymond ended Kendrick Perkins and Paul Pierce lmao forever laughing stock — BBBeke (@BekeGSW) June 1, 2018 Hey @cavs please put Perkins in to knockout Draymond Green in the first minute of game 2. — Alex Moore (@AMooreOUPL) June 1, 2018 Top 3 Draymond troll game. Not quite as vicious as the Pierce comment, but the Perkins dance will leave a mark. — Fast Break (@GSWFastBreak) June 1, 2018 When does Perkins come back? He’ll shut draymond up real quick — abbie pearce (@abbie_pe22) June 1, 2018 Draymond Green is the biggest punk in all of professional sports, PLEASE put Kendrick Perkins in next game to just destroy him PLEASE — Scoop (@ldorazio34) June 1, 2018 Cavs should dress Perkins next game and get him to fight Draymond — Kermit (@RealJimisSlim) June 1, 2018 Kendrick Perkins has one Flagrant Two at his disposal. I suggest he use it wisely. *cough* Draymond *cough* — Joey Crawford (@BadJoeyCrawford) June 1, 2018 I hope Kendrick Perkins starts game two just to get into a fist fight with draymond — Cody Wideman (@CwId3) June 1, 2018 I guarantee if Kendrick Perkins suit up, Draymond wouldn’t last the whole game pic.twitter.com/qNMWZiKphQ — DeMarvion Overshown (@dee_overshown6) June 1, 2018 Kendrick Perkins better start game 2 with a haymaker for Draymond — Derek Milliken (@DMilly18) June 1, 2018 We need a Kendrick Perkins VS. Draymond Green fight. — Evan Taylor (@13EvanTaylor) June 1, 2018 I hope Ty Lue let’s Kendrick Perkins play to destroy Draymond Green at some point — Logan Bowles (@LoganBowles_) June 1, 2018 Clearly many of the comments were from Cleveland fans who want Perkins inserted in Game 2 just to lay a haymaker on Draymond. The former Spartan loves to troll and his antics can sometimes be too much, but he’s accomplishing his goal to get under the skin of Perkins and the Cavaliers. Trolling is a major part of Draymond’s game and NBA fans are clearly fed up. Will Perkins make an appearance in Game 2, per Cleveland fans’ wishes? It’s doubtful, but it will be talked about leading up to Sunday’s big matchup. Draymond needs to focus on playing like he did in overtime to lead the Warriors to a win rather than trash talking, but it seems to be working nonetheless.<doc-sep>The Golden State Warriors are chasing a commanding 2-0 NBA Finals lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the intensity of the Finals has led to a ton of confrontations throughout. One of the more puzzling matchups for one of those random fracas occurred at the end of the third quarter in Game 2 when Kendrick Perkins and Stephen Curry came nose to nose. Curry vs. Perkins 😳 pic.twitter.com/kPBadlNMhg — Dime on UPROXX (@DimeUPROXX) June 4, 2018 Curry appeared to take offense at the Cavaliers players not moving their feet to give him room to land after a last-second heave, and let the Cavs know about it. Like most dust ups in the NBA, nothing came of it and Curry went on to open up the fourth quarter with two straight three-pointers.<doc-sep>
Jeff Chiu/Associated Press Cleveland Cavaliers center Kendrick Perkins angered multiple Golden State Warriors players following a third-quarter incident with Stephen Curry in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. Perkins did not move his legs on the bench when Curry backed into him after a shot attempt, resulting in a verbal altercation between the two. "I'm not going to get into it. No comment," Curry told Chris Haynes of ESPN. Curry had chucked up a desperation heave that missed at the end of the quarter and was off-balance as he attempted to gather himself near the Cavs' bench. He appeared to trip a bit over Perkins' legs and turned around to say something to the big man, resulting in a brief back-and-forth. Suffice it to say, things went off the rails for Cleveland afterward. Curry went off in the fourth quarter, knocking down five of his NBA Finals record nine threes in the last 12 minutes, as the Warriors earned a 122-103 victory. Golden State leads the best-of-seven series 2-0. Perkins, meanwhile, hasn't played a minute of basketball the entire postseason. His playoff experience has been about making headlines for jawing at other people—rapper Drake and Perkins got into it during Cleveland's second-round series against the Toronto Raptors. Video Play Button Videos you might like Looking on the bright side for Cleveland: Things, uhh, went downhill for Drake after that scuffle! The NBA told Drake to tone it down on the sidelines, Rihanna said she and Drake were no longer friends, he released a single that flopped and Pusha T released one of the most savage diss tracks in history at his expense. If things go a similar way for Curry, the Warriors could be in danger of losing a 2-0 series lead. From a basketball perspective, the Warriors probably have a right to be upset. Perkins isn't required to get out of the way; it's just a common courtesy for your fellow competitor. Given Curry's history of ankle issues, it also likely added a wrinkle of frustration from Golden State.