Draymond Green decided to bust out the NBA’s most notorious celebration during Wednesday’s game.
Green and the Golden State Warriors defeated the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. by a final score of 132-125. During one pivotal moment late in the fourth quarter, Green delivered a clutch basket that helped seal the Warriors’ victory.
With Golden State leading 126-122 with just under one minute remaining, Warriors star Steph Curry missed on a stepback three attempt. But Green was there to clean up the mess, tipping the ball in to give the Warriors a six-point lead and effectively ice the game.
After Green’s tip-in, he ran up the floor doing an infamous celebration — the “big balls” dance. Here is the video.
Draymond with the celebration.
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The “big balls” dance was first popularized in the mid-2000s by retired former All-Star guard Sam Cassell (who now serves as an assistant coach for the Boston Celtics). But the profane celebration has long been banned in the NBA, and countless players have been fined by the league over the years for doing the dance.
Green, who finished with 10 points, eight rebounds, and 12 assists during Wednesday’s game, will probably be next up on that list. However, one notable NBA star did manage to do the “big balls” dance during a playoff game last season and somehow only get a warning out of it.
