Warriors' Draymond Green says Rudy Gobert earned his respect punching Timberwolves teammate

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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, like others in the NBA, were watching the Minnesota Timberwolves' situation involving Rudy Gobert and Kyle Anderson during the team's final regular season game Sunday. 

Green, for one, is on Gobert's side. 

Gobert punched Anderson in the chest, and Gobert was suspended for Tuesday night's NBA Play-In Tournament game against the Los Angeles Lakers. 

Green, speaking on his "The Draymond Green Show" podcast, explained why he "gained a little respect" for Gobert in that moment. 

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Rudy Gobert (27) of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives to the basket against Draymond Green (23) of the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter at Target Center Nov. 27, 2022, in Minneapolis. (David Berding/Getty Images)

"There are just some words that, as men, you just don’t say to men," Green said. "And if you do choose to say those words, you also have to be ready to deal with whatever comes with that because that is a decision that you are making when you decide to disrespect someone.

"So when I saw the choice word that is the ‘b----’ word Kyle Anderson’s using towards Rudy Gobert, you do have to be ready with what comes with that." 

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Green nonetheless took jab at Gobert, saying many in the NBA would agree with Anderson reportedly calling Gobert a "b----."

"I’ve never really seen the guy stand up for himself," Green said. "I didn’t really know if the guy was capable of standing up for himself. He stood up for himself a bit. Unfortunately, it doesn’t really work. Take