For the record, most Warrior fans believe Draymond was way out of line and what he did was totally unnecessary. But at the same time, he saw a guy he has always hated with his arm around Klay's neck and reacted. I am not condoning Dray's behavior, but understand why he reacted. His reaction was just way out of line.
Whether Rudy was trying to deescalate the situation or instigate it (I believe the former), the manner in which he did it was wrong. That is why you see so many former players coming out and saying "you dont touch the opponent. You grab your guy, not theirs." I do believe that Rudy was not being malicious, but his intent is irrelevant. Its like a child breaks a window at his family's house and says to his dad "I didnt mean to." Well guess what? You still did it.
[ Edited by SteveWallacesHelmet on Nov 16, 2023 at 9:59 AM ]