Shaq defends Draymond Green over stomp: 'I'd do the same thing'

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Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal came to the defense of Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green after he stepped on the chest of Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis in Game 2 of their playoff matchup on Monday night.

The incident between the two players occurred in the fourth quarter. Sabonis was trying to go for the offensive rebound on a missed shot when he hit the floor near Green’s feet. Sabonis appeared to grab Green’s right leg as the forward was trying to move up the floor. Green attempted to break free as he was walking over Sabonis.

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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) reacts to being called for a foul for stepping on Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis during the second half of Game 2 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, April 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Green then looked down to see what Sabonis was doing. As Green gathered himself, he used his right foot to step on the chest of Sabonis. The Kings player was writhing in pain as the referees tried to break up the scrum.

O’Neal said on the postgame show later Tuesday night he would’ve done the same thing.

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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green reacts after he was ejected from Game 2 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs for stomping on the chest of Sacramento's Domantas Sabonis, Monday, April 17, 2023, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

"I'd do the same thing. I really would. Don't be grabbing me," the former Los