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 struggle earlier this week … telling TMZ Sports activities straight up, “I woulda did the same thing!!”

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 sport … however once we obtained The Diesel at his charity event in Los Angeles on Thursday, he stated he simply could not be part of the lots on this one.

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

“If me and you are having an interview and somebody comes here,” Shaq instructed our photog, “I’m going to have to whoop their ass. Because you’re my homegirl.”

In fact, 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 wrong,” Kerr stated. “He knows that. It’s a bad look.”