Shaq Defends Draymond Green’s Chokehold, ‘I Woulda Did The Same Thing’

Shaquille O’Neal is refusing to criticize Draymond Green for his position in a wild combat earlier this week … telling TMZ Sports activities straight up, “I woulda did the identical factor!!”

Everybody’s piled on the Warriors star after he put Rudy Gobert in a chokehold and would not let go throughout a tussle at Tuesday evening’s Golden State vs. Minnesota recreation … however once we received The Diesel at his charity event in Los Angeles on Thursday, he stated he simply could not be a part of the plenty on this one.

As for why … Shaq stated it is easy — “you have to stick up to your teammate.”

“If me and you’re having an interview and someone comes right here,” Shaq instructed our photog, “I will need to whoop their ass. Since you’re my homegirl.”

After all, Warriors coach Steve Kerr would not precisely agree with Shaq on this one … whereas he stated he appreciated the truth that Inexperienced was defending Klay Thompson throughout the scuffle, he instructed reporters this week the Dubs ahead simply took things way too far.

“Draymond was incorrect,” Kerr stated. “He is aware of that. It is a dangerous look.”