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Lakers' Green received death threats after NBA Finals miss

Oct 9, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn (25) shoots the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green (14) during the fourth quarter in game five of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles guard Danny Green said he wasn't fazed to receive death threats on social media after missing a late three-pointer in the Lakers' game-five loss to Miami in the NBA Finals.

Green said he and fiancee Blair Bashen, a former collegiate volleyball player, had both received threats after the Lakers were unable to clinch a title on Friday.

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