“He said, ‘ Draymond, this is your chance to stop talking to me! ’ (I responded) ‘Bro, don’t put your hand in my face,’ ” Green said. “ ’Oh, tech.’ Oh, so everybody want to talk about holding the line of respect. That line need to be held both ways.

Draymond Green explained the racial context behind his viral referee remarks, saying the exchange crossed a personal line for him.