Draymond Green On Talking Trash To 89-Year-Old Nets Superfan Mr. Whammy

Draymond Green enjoyed his back-and-forth with Mr. Whammy.

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San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) reacts after making a three point basket against the Dallas Mavericks during the second quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Brooklyn Nets superfan Bruce Reznick, aka Mr. Whammy, has been distracting opposing players at the free-throw line at home games for years, and he was at it again on Monday. In the third quarter of the Nets’ 120-107 loss to the Golden State Warriors, the 89-year-old Reznick looked to distract Draymond Green, and the two got into a hilarious back-and-forth.

“Sit your old a** down somewhere,” Green said.

Reznick’s tactics didn’t work against Green, as he sank both of his free throws. We have seen plenty of negative fan interactions in recent years, but this was rather hilarious. Green was asked about the interaction postgame, and he certainly enjoyed it.

“Sit his old a** down somewhere,” Green said, via Erik Slater. “Can’t be distracting me on my free throws. Go sit down somewhere. That was fun. I had a lot of fun.”

Reznick became a Nets season ticket holder in 1998 when they played in the Continental Airlines Arena. He got this nickname because he puts a magic hex that he calls “The Whammy” on opposing players to make them miss free throws.

Reznick’s late wife, Judy, used to accompany him to games for many years as well, and she had earned the nickname Mrs. Whammy. She unfortunately passed away in 2023 at the age of 87.

The Reznicks’ support for the Nets over the years certainly hasn’t gone unnoticed, even at the very top. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced their addition to its James F. Goldstein SuperFan Gallery beginning in 2026. They’ll be joining the likes of Spike Lee, Jack Nicholson, Billy Crystal, and Alan Horwitz on there.

You’d hope Reznick gets to see the Nets win a championship before he passes, but it doesn’t look like they’ll be winning one anytime soon. This loss dropped them to 10-20 on the season.

Getting back to Green, he finished with seven points (1-3 FG), five rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block as the Warriors improved to 17-16. This season has not gone according to plan for them, and there are serious doubts about whether this core can win a championship.

Green has admitted that the Warriors are a fading dynasty. They won four championships between 2015 and 2022, but have won just two playoff series since. Green says the goal is to prolong their dynastic run for as long as they can, and he isn’t throwing in the towel just yet.

The Warriors will take on the Charlotte Hornets next at Spectrum Center on Wednesday at 1 PM ET.

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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.
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