On Thursday night, Tari Eason was sidelined by a season-ending leg surgery, watching his team battle against the Golden State Warriors in a crucial game. Despite being unable to play, Eason’s role was simple – to provide encouragement to his teammates without hindering their performance.
However, as events unfolded on the court, it proved to be more complicated than expected. Eason grabbed attention from the bench by wearing a T-shirt with the message “Warriors, come out to play,” poking fun at the Warriors’ famous rallying cry taken from a 1979 movie. Despite Eason’s attempt at trolling, the Warriors dominated the game and emerged victorious with a score of 133-110.
The players from Golden State took notice of Eason’s message and responded in their own ways. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson criticized Eason for wearing the taunting shirt without backing it up by actually playing in the game. They emphasized that talking trash is acceptable when you’re competing on the court, but not as a bystander. This incident was not an isolated one as Eason had previously posted a similar taunt on social media drawing responses from Warriors players.
The outcome of the game had significant implications for both teams, with the Warriors solidifying their place in the play-in spot and Rockets facing a challenging path to qualify. Despite the competitive nature of the game, there seemed to be an exchange of words between Eason and Draymond Green suggesting a friendly interaction after the game.
For Eason, this experience served as a valuable lesson as a young player in
