Looking at the video, there's a lot happening there, but it was started with Klay holding McDaniel's jersey (close to the neck as well).
This. That started the whole thing. Klay tried to hold McDaniels from sprinting back, and McDaniels tried to push Klay off him, and then they got tangled. Basically, Klay Thompson was the instigator of the whole mess, and it was compounded from that point.
bosk is INCORRECT on what Rudy Gobert was doing to Klay. If you watch, Rudy goes to put his arms around Klay and pull him back, and does, and Klay slides down, and where does that put Rudy's arms? Yes, around Klay's neck, because Klay was trying to slide out. Rudy was only trying to keep them apart. Then Draymond, as he always does, comes charging in and headlocks Gobert. Gobert is 7'1", Draymond is 6'8", 6'9." So Dray isn't just trying to pull Rudy away, he's making an effort to grab the guy (and does, successfully) around his head, and then yank him. He could have easily grabbed his waist. He didn't.
Rudy Gobert can be dirty. I hate that about him. He's kicked guys in the nuts before, and I have little respect for that. But Draymond Green? Bosk, I know its your team and all, but he is one of the dirtiest players in the league. EVERYONE knows this, except most Warriors fans try to deny it. Green even started an almost fight with Donovan Mitchell a few games prior.
The bottom line is:
Klay started the whole thing, because the Ws tried (unsuccessfully) to physically intimidate (and verbally) the Wolves in gm 1 and got beat. So gm. 2, they tried with Jaden McDaniels (the Wolves best defender), and Jaden took the bait. Should Rudy have grabbed Klay? No, he shouldn't have. I'll give that. But Draymond just escalates everything with his ridiculousness.
Glad he got tossed for 5 games. The guy is worthless. He was once a great defender and good ball distributor. Nowadays, he's an average (to slightly above average) defender, and worthless on offense, and slow. the Warriors need a lot of help for Steph if they want to contend. They are slow. They need help.
Timberwolves got their streak snapped in PHX, which I fully expected. Lifeless and flat from the tip. We'll see how they do in New Orleans. But I'm encouraged by what I've seen. Edwards has taken a leap, KAT has figured it out, Gobert playing like the DPOtY, and we're deep and athletic. I like the Wolves' chances in the West.
It'll be interesting to see if the Lakers get Lavine. I could see them trading Reaves, Russell, and Hachimura, to the Bulls for Lavine and Caruso. It can't happen yet though, because of signing restrictions.
Lake show lineup:
C - Davis
PF - Lebron
SF - Reddish
SG - Lavine
PG - Caruso
C2 - Hayes
PF2 - Wood
SF2 - Vanderbilt/Christie (Vando is a PF, not an offensive player, but, he'd be good in a big lineup)
SG2 - Christie
PG2 - Vincent
>>>That starting lineup is solid. I'd say they are nine deep, which is all you want to run anyway, really. Time will tell.
West is going to be a bloody battle throughout the season. So much parity and talent. It's good for the game. East is almost at the same level too, honestly.
Big questions for me -- will the Clips and Bucks figure it out? I think they will. Are the Heat "done?" Could be. How effective will the big 3 be in Phoenix? Will the Knicks stand pat with what they have, and challenge Boston? Do my Timberwolves have what they need to come out of the West (I think they do, but they still need to mature a little).
Oh, and OKC -- if other teams falter, they are sneaky good, and sneaky deep.
Such a great time to be an NBA fan. I don't like what the game has become, but the parity is awesome. Only going to get better. Look at what Houston is doing. (F Brooks though. Almost a big a thug as Draymond Green.)