Draymond Green Calls Out Karl-Anthony Towns for Saying Russell Westbrook 'Chases Stats' (UPDATE)

After Karl-Anthony Towns called out Russell Westbrook for chasing stats in a recent interview, Draymond Green came to the Lakers point guard's defense.

December 27, 2021

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UPDATED 12/27, 7:10 p.m. ET: Karl-Anthony Towns caught wind of Draymond Green’s comments and responded.

Watch what he had to say below.

See original story below.

In a new interview with social media personality Adin Ross on Twitch, Karl-Anthony Towns threw some shade at Russell Westbrook, who’s been criticized in the past for chasing stats.

“He definitely gets stats. He chases stats” KAT said, when asked about the Los Angeles Lakers point guard. “I think he’s a hell of a player, though. I don’t care what anyone says, you know how hard it is to get a triple double? And he plays hella hard.”

Draymond Green heard KAT’s comments, and called him out for also chasing stats.

“I once watched from the bench due to us beating the Twolves ass and he [KAT] was in the game down 20 with 2 mins to go,” Draymond commented on a video of KAT’s interview. “Come on man. Stop talking to people about the ‘bros’ and yelling this is a ‘brotherhood.’ SMH.”

Draymond isn’t the only one who has Russ’ back. Following Westbrook’s putrid performance on Christmas Day against the Brooklyn Nets, LeBron James defended his point guard, reminding reporters of the other ways he gives the Lakers a chance to win.

“He gave us extra possessions, he gave us a lot of looks around the basket, which I know that he can’t stand [failing to convert] as well,” James said. “But as far as the effort piece, if a guy plays hard, if a guy leaves it all out on the floor, I got no problem with that. It’s a make-or-miss league.”