For a team that is defined by having perhaps the two greatest shooters ever and one of the five-best scorers in the history of the sport, the trait that might define the current version of the Golden State Warriors the best might be their ability to pass the basketball. Their plays mix an unselfishness that any coach with love with an inherent sense of where and when to pass the basketball that gives them an absolutely gorgeous style of play.
That’s what makes this pass, in which Draymond Green throws a ball off of Klay Thompson’s face and out of bounds, one of the highlights of the 2018-19 NBA season.
Draymond bounces a pass off Klay's forehead and out of bounds pic.twitter.com/OQxl9kphge
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It’s so good. I have no idea why Green felt the need to throw a pass to Thompson when Thompson was, like, 24 inches away from him, especially one that had a high enough release point that it bounced off of the taller member of the Splash Brothers’ dome like that. However, I am extremely happy that Green made this decision, and I am extremely happy that the ball apparently had enough juice on it to bounce way into the backcourt. That bad boy had the launch angle of a Barry Bonds dinger on it. Seriously, look at this.
This is quite funny! Also: Kudos to Green, who has been going through a rough patch lately, for throwing his hand in the air and taking responsibility for this one. Don’t get down, Draymond. We all appreciate this.
