Draymond Green’s viral moment during the Warriors’ 113-109 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday wasn’t random — it was calculated.During a Warriors free throw, Green was caught on camera jumping onto DeAndre Jordan’s back in a bizarre sequence that quickly made the rounds online. Days later, Green explained the reasoning behind the play on “The Draymond Green Show,” revealing it stemmed from a deliberate strategy discussed with coach Steve Kerr.“Steve and I were talking about the foul — we were going to take a foul,” Green said. “Time is of the essence in those situations.” Draymond Green saddled DeAndre Jordan to intentionally foul him pic.twitter.com/FghDse7svl — Fullcourtpass (@Fullcourtpass) February 25, 2026 With Golden State looking to stop the clock, Kerr instructed Green — who had fouls to give — to intentionally commit one. But instead of a subtle bump, Green made sure the contact would be obvious.“DeAndre is seven feet, I’m 6’6″ — If I just kind of bump into him, they’re not going to call a foul,” Green explained....
Warriors’ Draymond Green explains viral intentional foul on DeAndre Jordan
Published February 27, 2026 • 3 hrs ago
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