Shaquille O'Neal has refrained from criticizing Draymond Green for his involvement in a recent altercation, stating, "I woulda did the same thing!!" While many have scrutinized Green for placing Rudy Gobert in a chokehold during a game, Shaq defended him, emphasizing the importance of sticking up for teammates. Shaq illustrated his point with a hypothetical scenario, explaining that if someone were to interrupt an interview with him, he would feel compelled to defend the interviewer. While Warriors coach Steve Kerr acknowledged Green's defense of Klay Thompson, he also expressed that Green went too far in handling the situation.