The New York Knicks are gearing up to face the Golden State Warriors, and tensions are running high after recent comments made by Warriors forward Draymond Green about Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns. As the teams prepare for their matchup, Knicks forward Josh Hart expressed his thoughts on the situation, wishing Green had shown more remorse for his remarks.
Hart pointed out that Towns handled the situation well and shared his own approach to admitting mistakes on his podcast. He stated, “Whenever I’m wrong about something, I’ll sit there and say I was. I wish he kind of did that, just apologized.” Hart emphasized that apologizing when wrong is not a sign of weakness.
The controversy began when Green, during a podcast, suggested that Towns missed their game on March 4 to avoid facing Jimmy Butler, a player he has a history with. Green hinted that Towns might have faked an injury, but later acknowledged he didn’t look into the details of Towns’ absence. In reality, Towns missed the game to attend the funeral of a close family friend who had battled breast cancer.
After learning the true reason for Towns’ absence, Green offered a vague response that included a plug for his podcast rather than a direct apology. He stated, “We all experience death in one way or another… But the ‘Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis’ must go on.”
Towns took the high road, focusing on the game ahead rather than the drama. He said, “I’m not worried about that. I’m worried about winning.” Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau also downplayed the situation, referring to it as “just chatter.”
Despite the off-court drama, the attention will be on the court, especially during the Towns-Green matchup and the potential confrontation between Towns and Butler. The last time Towns faced Butler, he scored an impressive 44 points.
The Warriors have been on a roll, winning six straight games and looking strong since acquiring Butler from the Miami Heat. In their last encounter with the Knicks, the Warriors dominated the second half to win 114-102, and both teams will be missing key players for this game—Towns and Knicks star Jalen Brunson, who is out with an ankle injury.
As the teams get ready to clash, both sides will be focused on the game, with the Knicks looking to bounce back and the Warriors aiming to maintain their winning streak.