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Watch: Draymond royally trashes Pierce over 'chasing that farewell tour'

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There's trash-talking an opponent during the heat of battle, and then there's being straight up disrespectful to the opposition. It's a matter of interpretation as to where Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green fell on that axis Thursday night against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers.

Chirping the Clippers' bench and veteran Paul Pierce during the opening minute of the first quarter, Green was overheard talking smack to The Truth about his final season in the Association.

"Chasing that farewell tour? They don't love you like that," Green said to Pierce. "You thought you was Kobe (Bryant)?"

Pierce's 19th season in the league and second with Los Angeles will be his last, and while his surefire Hall of Fame career warrants respect, Green hit the 10-time All-Star where it hurts by insinuating he's unworthy of having a farewell tour like the Black Mamba did last season.

Leave it to Green to go right for the jugular in mental warfare.

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