A few times now this season, Draymond Green has "borrowed" Stephen Curry's signature "night-night" celebration when a game is all but over. Green usually reserves the move for players he has (or thinks he has) beef with, and on Saturday night, the New York Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns fell victim to Green's antics.
The Golden State Warriors beat the Knicks 97-93. Green finished with nine points, four rebounds, and three assists. In the final minute, Green made a layup to put the Warriors up by six points, and hit the celebration.
After the game, his move was the talk of the town, and his teammates seemed amused by his celebration, although they think his personality forced him to put his own spin on things.
"As we say in the locker room, Draymond does the 'nightmare,'" joked Moses Moody after the game. "It's cool, that's something that started with Steph, passed it on, moved it around, the whole team sent them home!"
DRAY SAID
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Moody didn't have a bad game, scoring 18 points, second only to Curry's 28. The "night-night" has been used this year by the Warriors, their opponents when they lose, and even athletes in other sports. It's become a pop-culture sensation in its own right, but when Green does it, it has a little extra sting.
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Curry has always been the media darling of the NBA and Green has been his "evil twin" since the Warriors took over the league, and it's clear that when he's celebrating, there is a degree of mockery involved.
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This story was originally published March 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM.