Warriors' Draymond Green Says Rockets 'Do Some Bulls--t,' Addresses Claim They're a 'Dirty' Team

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green doesn't believe that the Houston Rockets are a dirty team despite a recent on-court altercation between the two squads.

"I don't get off into the dirty thing," Green said on Friday's episode of The Draymond Green Show (h/t HoopsHype). "Every now and then you see some people that just do things that are down right dirty. And it happens and when it does, I'll speak on it. Do they do some bulls--t when we play them? Absolutely. I think the thing is that may irritate me the most is like they play super physical but then they start flopping sometimes, you know? So, I would say like that irritates me more, but I'm not going to sit here and call them dirty team."

During Houston's 115-108 win over Golden State on Wednesday, Rockets guard Marcus Smart was ejected after throwing a punch at Warriors center Charles Bassey.

Bassey called Smart's actions "dirty" after the game.

"He's been playing dirty the whole game, man," Bassey said, per Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area. "I remember in the first half, I was trying to set a screen. Bro, he grabbed my knees. He was playing dirty."

Smart eventually received a three-game suspension from the NBA.

Houston has recorded 52 wins in each of the past two seasons largely due to its hard-nosed defense, ranking No. 6 in the league with a 112.1 defensive rating during its 2025-26 campaign (via NBA.com).

This year, the Rockets' 109.3 defensive rating represents the seventh-best mark among all teams.

Green has similarly developed a reputation for his aggressive defensive approach that occasionally includes extracurricular activities, earning nine All-Defensive Team selections and one Defensive Player of the Year award during his tenure in Golden State.

He's also been ejected from 23 regular-season games throughout his career, the second-most in NBA history (h/t Mack Baltes of Warriors Wire).

The next meeting between the Rockets and Warriors will take place on Dec. 30.