Draymond Green Is Terribly Curious About What His Teammates Think of His Antics
Draymond Green needed a sappy response from teammate Klay Thompson to understand (sort of) that getting ejected from games or suspended is NOT A GOOD THING.
Will Draymond every learn his lesson?
In the most unnecessary podcast segment by an NBA personality, Green hosted Thompson on his eponymous podcast to discuss what it's like having him (Draymond) on the team.
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Specifically, what is it like playing under an unhinged team captain whose lack of self-control or self-awareness continues to get him ejected, thus jeopardizing the team?
Great question, Dray. Really …
Green asked Thompson to give his view on watching him get suspended or ejected.
Klay gave a sugar-coated response rather than slapping Green with reality and instructing him to quit the ridiculous behavior.
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"[The Warriors] let their hair down because our muscle's gone, our enforcer, their guy," Thompson said, "the heartbeat of our team is not out there. We've been through so many battles, reached the mountaintop, been down the mountain, had to climb back up, and now we have another real shot at this. So, at the end of the day, we just need you.
"And that, like, disappointment and feeling of shaking your head, it just comes from like, 'dang, man, we can't do this without you.' And we're not the Warriors without Money Green. That's just a fact."
Is there a bright side to Draymond Green's antics … any?
Aside from ensuring the personal safety of opposing players on the floor, Green's ejections can only be viewed as negative.
Most recently, Green was ejected from a game against the Orlando Magic (March 27) after bickering with an official. Green's first-quarter ejection prompted serious emotions from Steph Curry, who was once again tasked with shouldering an offensively bereft team to victory.
And just a day earlier, Green caught flack for hooking an opponent by the neck.
On multiple instances this season, Green has deliberately taken cheap shots at opponents, requiring suspensions on two occasions.
Since the slap on the wrist punishments, Green has continued to exhibit volatile behavior. Now he's wondering if the team misses him when he goes haywire. Worst of all, Green doesn't care about timing; he'll act out when he feels like it.
Green's susceptible to throwing an errant punch or elbow at any time — whether it's during the regular season as the Warriors fight for playoff seeding or in the postseason.
Last year, Green stomped on Domantas Sabonis (a vastly superior player compared to Draymond) during a postseason matchup, warranting a one-game suspension.
Green's ready to go down swinging with the rest of the team as the Warriors continue to fall off from their dynastic reputation.
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