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“You were trying to be the villain” – Draymond Green Goes On Wild Rant Over Dillon Brooks Labelling Their Altercation As ‘De-escalation’

Draymond Green responded to Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks on Thursday. Green was ejected from the Golden State Warriors' 116-113 win over the Suns on Monday.

By Reign Amurao · Sportskeeda

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 12:58 AM

Key Things to Know

Draymond Green publicly rejected Dillon Brooks' claim that he attempted to de-escalate their on-court altercation.
Green was ejected during the Golden State Warriors' 116-113 victory against the Phoenix Suns.
Green claimed on his podcast that Suns forward Miles Bridges was the only player actually de-escalating.

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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green criticized Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks on his podcast for claiming he attempted to de-escalate their recent altercation. Green was ejected during the Warriors' 116-113 victory over the Suns after an incident involving Khaman Maluach and a subsequent confrontation with Brooks, who later argued he was trying to calm the situation.

Green rejected Brooks' claim, arguing that Brooks chest-bumped him and should instead embrace his villain persona. Teammates Steph Curry and Brandin Podziemski stated that Green's ejection energized the team to secure the win, while the NBA opted against handing Green further discipline.

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