“Cry me a river”: Draymond Green goes nuclear on Warriors fans after dubbed as 'psycho' over 'diabolical' on-court meltdown

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green did not mince his words with fans who questioned his behavior during Monday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Warriors won the matchup 131-118 and improved to 3-1 for the season.

Despite the Warriors’ win, Green was criticized by fans on social media, who took issue with his behavior. During the third quarter, he committed a hard foul on Santi Aldama, bringing him to the ground, and was booked for a Flagrant 1 foul.

Green was not happy with the call and argued with the referee, calling it a “soft” foul. He also got involved in a verbal spat with Jaren Jackson Jr. as videos show Green repeatedly telling the forward to “shut up.”

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After the Grizzlies missed both free throws, Green broke out into a dance, taunting the Memphis players. After the game, fans on Threads criticized Green, calling him a “psycho” and claiming that his behavior was “diabolical.”

Fan calls out Draymond Green’s “diabolical” meltdown.

True to his character, the four-time champion replied to the fans on Threads, showing that he was unapologetic about the whole incident.

“Cry me a river,” Green wrote.

Fans replied to the original post, saying that they would dislike Green if he didn’t play for the Golden State Warriors. The forward made another comment, suggesting he wouldn’t be bothered even if the fan disliked him.

“Or you can be a Warriors fan and dislike me, too. Idgaf… I will sleep good tonight. Bozo,” he wrote.

Draymond Green’s interaction with fans on Threads.

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A closer look at Draymond Green's stellar performance against the Memphis Grizzlies

Draymond Green was instrumental to the Warriors' 131-118 win against the Grizzlies on Monday. He finished the night with seven points, 10 assists and four rebounds. On a night where four Warriors players recorded 20+ points, center Quinten Post chose Green as the team's best player in the matchup.

"I think Draymond was great. I think he was the best player on the court tonight," Post told reporters after the game. "Got the crowd going, made some huge plays."

With their third win in four games, the Warriors are firing on all cylinders and will return to the court on Tuesday to face the LA Clippers.

Edited by Sameer Khan