Draymond Green responds to being left off Team USA roster & Grant Hill's comments

Draymond Green breaks down his journey with Team USA and Olympic basketball to respond to Grant Hill and being left off the 2024 roster pool.
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[@19nzinga]

I love Draymond’s attitude towards it. Not letting pride get in the way of an amazing opportunity. Didn’t matter if I wasn’t the first, second or maybe even third choice but if you ask me I’m in 100%. That’s the right attitude. He’s a winner.

[@yorgomullenax]

this whole pod is pride

[@CaioFehr90]

Agreed, this single message alone is worth the pod People get too butt hurt about not being the first option. Nobody can take success away from you

[@trav8787]

Lol, not letting pride get in the way.... He literally made this podcast due to his pride being in the way

[@jacobsz7465]

@@trav8787 eh he just got it off his chest, of course it sucks for him not making it after winning gold the last two times. he is a winner and future hall of famer , people act like this dude a scrub

[@michaelking1410]

Me too but with less ammm ammmm...

[@FeyBo93]

Wearing the USA gear and doing this is funny😂 All Love DG, hope you get the call!

[@matthewbecker964]

Sorry Draymond but they just don't want you slugging a player from Belgium, Cameroon or France. Take some responsibility and grow up. Worry more about your violent outbursts and less about your feelings. People know you are an excellent player. It isn't enough. Be more self aware.

[@constancefletcher7843]

I totally agree with you. Draymond is a liability. The NBA will not do anything about his behavior until he ends someone's career with his violent, unnecessary tactics. He may love the game, but his actions are NOT what you want on any team. It's one thing to play hard defense, it's something else when you're throwing knees, feet, elbows and forearms to vital body parts.

[@BigBang174]

You were a beast on team USA, but time has caught up. Much more younger, talented, and hungrier lions. This is the team that competes for gold. No room for emotions.

[@Friehndlol]

U needa convince Steph to start up his own podcast

[@icemonkeyfire]

They were afraid you’d start Word War 3 accidentally with your recent antics

[@DHARMYOGCOM01]

dwade is probably laughing at dra for how he reacted about wishing gobert good luck. dwade doesnt care one bit. embiid is not even american

[@tmoney6475]

I don’t get how Dray wasn’t included for 2024 USA team. Doesn’t make sense.

[@Bob-te3le]

Over who ? Make it make sense for me.

[@caesarnava3534]

You’re not that good anymore, that’s ok, father time is undefeated!!!

[@algeldmacher3034]

How does the NBA have any say on who plays in the Olympics though?

[@qtluv27]

Elite players: Best chance to win 🏆.

[@Bob-te3le]

I dont know something about supermax contracts. Ask Pacers why , Paul George ring a bell.

[@zzzap9256]

I hope that something happens and you will suddenly be called to go. I also wish Stephen Curry would be healthy and that USA men's basketball would win the gold medal.

[@malick7606]

Draymond draymond dray , I do really like your spirut , energy sometimes and motivation . I do like that you don't care and you will do what you feel. That's alright but you can not preach something and do the opposite 😂😂😂. The podcast is not a bad idea but it won't sell that much do to how you behave at least you don't cry like others and you are aware that will affect your platform, anyways you're rich 🤣🤣.

[@swamyvlogs4618]

use and throw

[@freedomxd2733]

Maybe if you changed your attitude and ego and stop averaging a triple single every season , then ppl might consider you, ever since you and kd had that argument on the bench and you never passed the ball to kd for the game wining shot I lost respect for you dray, I've been a gsw/49ers/giants fan my entire life and I ain't never seen a guy who's ego and attitude gets the best of him when things don't go your way, just be smarter about your decisions dray we still love you!!! Faithful to the dubs

[@LetsTalkAboutLifeForABit]

Crazy how one moment in time of someone’s life made you right them off forever. Doesn’t seem very logical to me to not consider someone’s entire career of accomplishments

[@nikk3609]

Buddy he coulda score 0 points and put more effort than klay has put his whole career stfu

[@LetsTalkAboutLifeForABit]

@@nikk3609 Ight ur fuckin wildin on that one💀💀.

[@travisrose9716]

​@@nikk3609 Bro just hates klay for no reason. Dude must have started watching basketball last year

[@zj8478]

Dude woke up hating lol

[@bobbywright3439]

Most over rated player in basketball history.

[@thomasramirez8937]

What about klay?

[@staphaniebakar]

Glad you are able to find a good way to look at the blessings you were afforded in the past and the hope for your future. Love your mind set! Bravo

[@thewatcher5550]

The way Dray guarded AD in last GSW/Lakers game while orchestrating the offense, I’d love for him to play for USA if not coach.

[@mado3623]

He played his arse off it was fun to watch

[@draymond_brown]

They don't wanna see you win Dray but we do! 💯🏆🙌

[@TuneSquadFTW]

nah

[@QW22312]

we good

[@GH-cd6oq]

hell naw we dont

[@gettinbacktothemoney]

Naw ain’t no we that’s just a you 😂😂😂

[@jacobsz7465]

@@gettinbacktothemoney yall hating and still watching his show tho thats embarrassing

[@nunu197901]

Mr. Green, for all of the sacrifices you have made, we see you and thank you. I know I have had many opportunities but I chose what I thought was best for family no necessary myself. I wish I could be more like you. You are a leader.

[@recboyz1540]

What sacrifices? This man will not admit that he messed up!!!!!

[@danielharper4266]

@@recboyz1540I’m confused as well about this take.

[@adamsamuel8593]

​@@recboyz1540he sacrificed his scoring for KD. People easily forget his game 7 performance and he along with Klay scored for GS when Steph was injured in a few past series.

[@spevington]

@@adamsamuel8593his sacrifice for KD? bro he played with 3 of the greatest shooters of all time put him on any other team he barely would get coverage

[@recboyz1540]

@@adamsamuel8593 lmaooo you can’t be serious…

[@lazndora2026]

Can't have you choking Gobert in his home country

[@Bob-te3le]

😂😂😂

[@takumifujiwara8356]

You talked too much what was the point of all story telling? even when he tries to apologize he says a lot of nonsense and play the victim.

[@romellophillips7595]

Like real goofy

[@gabsanchez]

bruh it's his podcast. what else was he gonna do stare at the camera

[@GG_Beno]

idgaf what anybody say and as thunder fan i’m a bball fan FIRST I appreciate the self awareness and draymond will forever be one of my favorites because of what he stands for them antics and shit lame yea whatever but stay outspoken dray I respect it !!! Grant hill coulda let the man know that personally he wasn’t gone make it anyway but that excuse weak as shit y’all lame for that we losing recipes as a society nun honorable anymore

[@3df_gang]

Bro Draymond green keep it real man you can’t do nothing but respected

[@DeezzzzzzNuts12]

You ain't gang you the police

[@sunilmohammed9995]

Bro, just stop. You obviously haven't learned to take responsibility for your actions. It has nothing to do with play. You represent the US, and you are not our best representative at this time. You did it to yourself.

[@macenblu6]

I love how Colin used to say that green was an overrated thug, and just a garbage player.Until draymond signed on to Collins podcasting team and now all of a sudden he's a hall of famer and just a great guy all around. cowherd is such a sellout

[@urfavoritebarber2573]

Do this dude take any accountability for the dumb stuff he does on the basketball court and why he was left off he should be disappointed in himself

[@markommm06]

Draymond is perfect for, how you americans like to say, fiba basketball...

[@yorgomullenax]

"Bro you THOUGHT you was KOBE? they dont love you like that"

[@igorch69]

The players he punched also were hurt 😂😂.

[@nathanabraham4639]

Dray isnt a top 50 in the league anymore, sorry he aint especially if he can't keep his head

[@grizzlis5921]

Stop it Draymond. National team roster players are selected from how you performe this season... Half of this season you missed and was not playing because of suspensions... you cant control your self. USA basketball dont needs dirty players, usa basketball can win without injuring other teams players, they are that good that can win it all fair way. Olympics are all about fair play

[@gabsanchez]

did you even watch. that's exactly what draymond said on the video

[@Ecdogsnipa]

For everyone here. If you know True basketball or deeper of basketball not just basketball you know it’s not about stats. It’s how about you make an impact to the game not just impact a deeper meaning of impact . You will just get it if you truly love basketball and if you only understand the real beauty of basketball! Draymond is important and a star on every team where he would be! Draymond is no doubt a must on Team USA.

[@twotenwest]

you need to stop listening to the commentators bro

[@Ecdogsnipa]

⁠@@twotenwestyou need stop your girl from cheating on you bro 🔥

[@terrencemack591]

Damn I just commented something similar to this USA basketball a whole diff system we sent youngins to fiba play and had to sit stars down cause they couldn’t work in the system I can see dray getting a call later in the season about playing this summer

[@yorgomullenax]

Nah he do too much football, they dont need him

[@justkeepingitreal2024]

Several foreign-born NBA players who Draymond punched out, choked or verbally abused, beg to differ. Rudy Gobert (France), Jusuf Nurkic (Bosnia), Domantas Sabonis (Lithuania), and innumerable American-born players that DG has attacked physically, have all asked that he not be included on the USA Team. Real beauty of basketball? This isn't the MMA.

[@Kev_-qm1je]

Draymond you just not that good anymore… the Production is not what it once was… bottom line

[@kingjleo1204]

Honestly Draymond like what did you expect your game is falling off and you can’t keep your attitude in check they don’t wanna see you do something detrimental on a national stage bruh learn from it and grow from it

[@takumifujiwara8356]

Exactly I hope he actually knows things like these. I get this intangibles and stuff but he never was producing like Klay and Steph does anyway

[@AppreciateTheGame2200]

Can still feel disappointed about it lol he never said he didn’t understand the decision 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@christopherpaul7588]

What? He's made the Warriors much better since he's been back. There's a visible difference in the Warriors defensive intensity and also on the offensive end he's made a huge impact. He had the highest plus-minus in the Laker game the other day.

[@justkeepingitreal2024]

@@christopherpaul7588 What's your definition of "much better"? The Warriors were 8-8 without Draymond and have gone 1-3 since his return. Yeah, great plus/minus numbers but they still lost. Too funny. If he's so valuable, they should trade him now and get younger because the current Warriors roster is not going to make the playoffs anytime soon.

[@kookcity5626]

@@justkeepingitreal2024 you watching the games bruh ?

[@ZMSportsnShorts]

Draymond, you're ridiculous. You were once a respectable basketball player, but I think the chronic is making you over the top emotional and soft in your 30s. You have no real toughness anymore...you mock people for demanding reviews right after you get off of a suspension. You would have been a great Tight End⏸

[@frediballbrown565]

I dont care what everyone is saying in these comments...HE HAD THE COURAGE TO GO TO SOME OF THESE OLYMPICS WHEN NO ONE ELSE WANTED TO. THIS WAS AN EXCELLENT VIDEO. PROPS TO DRAYMOND MAN. A TON OF HEART AND A CHAMPION! RESPECTS TO YOU!

[@kevinvalentini4820]

Dude you punched a 23 year old kid in the face... Also you've been acting like a fool on the court this last couple years... I remember coach Kerr moved you to the bench in 2022 finals cause you were unplayable... can you take accountability for your BS and stop playing the victim? When you stick to playing basketball you are really good

[@livelaughandlove299]

Facts.. He's the most dirtiest player in the league.. Goshhh Adam Silver should've let him retire

[@Looneyisabum]

Watching poole kick ball out of bounds at end of every quarter was maddening. Kerr just stood there and watched it all year. Im glad someone did something. Let poole go roller skate somewhere else.

[@andrephillips7764]

He’s not good enough to be on that team to be 100% honest. Let’s be honest here.

[@somersetbassett4580]

Team will be worse without him 100%. At least he's not a internet troll, go waste your time hating elsewhere, you probably subscribe 😉

[@fredrickjohnson9473]

​@@somersetbassett4580stop being so sensitive 😮😮😂

[@Apochalypze]

If that’s the case, then they should just be straight and say that instead of some bs story about him not being a choir boy for the face of the team.

[@Kadri.762]

@@somersetbassett4580go cry some where else ..how is he hating ? Dray literally said if he’s not good enough just say it @20:30 🤡

[@gabsanchez]

that's what draymond said. did you even watch before commenting

[@lauratefiz]

Great episode dray ❤😊

[@kshyne7182]

They don’t love you like that Drayyyyy! You thought you was one of them? Lmaooo

[@keenanmingo1501]

Ain’t no world tour for you Dray.

[@sweattnateallstar]

😂😂😂😂

[@Looneyisabum]

Draymond has to play pg pf and center because Curry isn't a pg, and Looney isn't a basketball player. He could play for my country anyday. Punching poole is the least of America's problems. Just ask Washington. Alot people want to punch poole. We all want to punch poole. 👊

[@brotherjohnsmusic9491]

Grant Hill old school, the young people of today really have no clue.. Draymond its cool to be a physical player, but dude you still have to have some discipline, go back to 70's 80's aba nba and you would be hospitalized those cornfed men would show you.

[@JMB72]

He was trolling Rudy before even going to the Gold metal game. You cant have that in a game where certain governments run these leagues. Its ok to beat them, but dont be kicking the Frenchman while you doing it. If you dont want to offend other countries, leave Green at home. The US did the same thing to the 94 dream team. Kemp and Coleman were never brought back. That team bullied that gold metal in more ways than one. And btw, i loved that 94 team. And of course the 92 team. Beating teams by 60 or 70 and sticking their face in it was the best part, but the truth of the matter is is that USA BASKETBALL doesn't like it. Its bad for " BUSINESS ".

[@trose9418]

We appreciate you Draymond. I think it’s pretty shi**y for grant hill to put out a statement like that w/o discussing with you first. You did everything required of you to come back and play, why is he still holding it against you?

[@UrquidezFamily]

You are a PR nightmare. I can bet the State department asked for you not to be included. USA basketball is about projecting an image, and your image is tarnished.

[@ruckuslee5421]

Now Draymond Green has been denied the opportunity of playing with Steph Curry during the latter's first Olympics. Grant Hill, another shill for Adam Silver's NBA and that bogus rap sheet. This Disneyfying of the NBA, with its emphasizing offense to the detriment of defense, with its headlines on those players with prioritized-over-all-else personal goals of scoring >50 pts per game. This, about Vegas and that upcoming media contract. After all, the owners voted Adam Silver as commissioner AFTER he vocalized his advocacy for legalizing the gambling that profits those owners.

[@themadhatterxxx]

Delusional. He's comparing being on the armed forces to playing basketball as "fighting for the country". LOL... 20+ minutes of rambling translates to: "...if they call me later on I'd still play..." Well I think USA basketball made it pretty clear they don't want you because of the liability and risk you pose in creating another incident with you assaulting another player and embarrassing the NBA, country, sport etc...on an international level.

[@yorgomullenax]

My man, THERE ARE ZERO HIGHLIGHTS of you playing basketball this year. Its all cheap shots blindsides, whining. Did You REALLY expect to represent our nation? come on. Stats and behavior are lookin BAD big bro...

[@JaysWorst]

They not go respect Dray till he’s gone sadly very under appreciated

[@spevington]

he punched his teammate in the face and he isnt good unless surrounded by the greatest shooters ever

[@Lawomenshoops]

In the 2020 Olympics versus France, Green swatted the ball out after it touched the rim! He was the only player on the floor, who knew the international rules! Nobody else attempted to go after the ball. The coaches need to make sure the players know the rules

[@16skate6]

I wonder why you were left off 😂

[@Cikun9999]

My guy now start winning these reffs are doing this on purpose draymond Story lines That’s crazy that lake** game those calls were just bad and obvious

[@kat3462]

I’m happy that you won’t stop being you and speaking out in the most real way. It’s a gift that you have and no one can ever take it away it’s god given! So this journey will continue in a way that he has planned for you!!! Keep on Dray I will always be a fan and grateful for what you have brought and continue to bring to USA Basketball and to our Dubs!!

[@MenaceRodman]

Dawg.. your recent behavior is not an “out” for them. It’s the truth, you acting like a damn MMA fighter when that’s not the game. Get ya act right, real shit.

[@datsapaddlin]

Team USA is trying to keep you from starting a war Draymond 😂

[@BB-qp5xo]

Not loving the gambling focus on the channel anymore. Australia has gone too far and dial is being turned back now. Try to get different sponsor guys.

[@czins87]

USAB doesn't need you Dray... the Warriors do though focus on your next game and not assaulting anyone... begging to be in the pool is sad af

[@conundrumquill8486]

If you literally have to say “I say all that to say”… you probably wasn’t saying anything. Just check how many times you said just that

[@buckwheat1401]

If Draymond was on the USA Basketball team basketball is a worldwide sport the rest of the world view him as the Hannibal Lecter of basketball

[@951er8]

Can’t be sucker punching younger teammates on USA team. Rather have Jordan Poole represent USA than you

[@austinmarshall1225]

Bro no way u thought u got snubbed, your a system player your not a hooper at all lol if the warriors represent USA then your in…but out of all the American players your not making the cut my guy

[@Lunchtimeboy]

He is right! He is not good enough anymore to play in Olympic anymore.

[@Carlosgnz.]

Warriors fan here but we need hoopers hoopers so No thanks draymond we don’t need your stat line of 5/6/4 in 34 mins

[@cindyallen9733]

How the hell is he hurt out there acting a complete fool? There is no player in the league that has done more detrimental damage to their team than this dude. Your reputation proceeds you. Who’s the blame?

[@toddgoza3522]

I don’t know why he surprised plus politics they don’t want deal with you that’s the shrapnel from all your constant antics

[@oseibonsu3236]

Lol why would draymond be on team USA y’all crazy he not that nice it’s levels he got a good podcast though

[@JonnyyBoi]

They could use Dray for sure but I think he might’ve shot himself in the foot for the olympics unfortunately

[@buckwheat1401]

Blah blah blah I'm taking my USA Basketball and I'm going home if I can't play no one's going to play big baby

[@conundrumquill8486]

Wow. I just listened to this and you said nothing. Just talking around everything, just to say what?

[@jordanyoung6385]

Wtf is bro even talking about man😭24 minutes could’ve been wrapped into 2

[@mygaffer]

Draymond is great player for the Olympics, I hope he ultimately is on the Olympic roster.

[@imnotlightskin2362]

U can’t be whooping on everybody’s favorite player. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@dlam8276]

Probably you werent in the pool is because they dont want to risk usa players choking other international players

[@richflow1799]

The bad kid that act up in the classroom can't go on the field trip 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@bobbywright3439]

You're not good. And the money they paid you in GS they should have paid Klay.

[@NMxCrazySkills]

Character means a lot in sports, doesn’t it? You’ve had a terrible year all around.

[@jah-leah]

Dray spoke nothing but TRUTHHHHH. BTW have y'all ever seen him get into it during the olympics? He plays with Pride and is the perfect type of player who can play on a global scale. He plays REAL basketball- not just the NBA sh*t storm of Iso's and bad defense. They may not NEED him, but they will be a lot less without him. BTW, I bet you some of these stars don't show up

[@Bob-te3le]

We didnt see him get into it in the nba until he did it and did it and did it. Give him a chance he will take it. Lock up your nuts & necks people Draymond is around.

[@FranciscoRodriguez-lz9gh]

73-9 best team in the world we just finished losing to bron and TT

[@718-]

Lmao TT? Why you ain’t say Bron and Kyrie?

[@jacobsz7465]

73-9 stil is what it is though... draymond dropped 30 in game 7

[@ARCANExx]

I may not be the biggest draymond fan but that’s some bs cause team USA needs that defensive dawg like a draymond, smart, jrue or pat bev

[@hunteraxtell2791]

Not worth the risk of him punching someone on that stage

[@Stretch79]

Stop beating up foreign players and perhaps you could have played

[@tellitlikeitisfresh6541]

Cry baby always playing the victim...this what you get

[@aidanwm7498]

Tbh draymond your not that good anymore and then your shenanigans are the icing on the cake

[@gsupreme1104]

Left off the team like Isaiah Thomas and the 1992 Olympics. You won't get selected when you got the reputation of playing dirty.

[@RobbinBanksInc]

except theres 41 guys better than draymond

[@EdwinCardenas-yq6cz]

Grant hill is a hater he got no rings why is he in charge of anything to do with basketball

[@djdoc06]

Dude has two Olympic gold medals already, so it’s not the worst thing that happened to anybody in the NBA. There’s a ton of great players who want to play this year, so somebody will get a chance.

[@lazndora2026]

This was his chance to play with Bron

[@Mo_Reece98]

Nah bro you aint Kobe... They don't love you like that

[@dchordz8564]

No Joel Embiid is not Joel Embiid. Joel Embiid is Cameroonian. 😂

[@conundrumquill8486]

You just won’t take accountability for anything. I see what my gf talks about now 😂🤣😂

[@datruth1974]

Dead ass

[@erikchou3580]

Lol, so hes trying to choke out international folks

[@roymuhangi873]

Neymar shoutout brought back memories🥲

[@jbug1979]

Maybe he got left off the Poole cuz he punched it 😅 just kidding

[@wesleyhinds-francis1599]

Real af

[@Holdemnicely6969]

It's funny Lebron the reign leader of the team trying to regroup for the last time at least with him KD and it will be Currys 1st time. If it was a 15 man roster yeah he can make it but not with a 12 man roster. 4 players that are young and Lebron KD & Curry locked in . Guards Curry Haliburton Kyrie Booker Edwards Wings Tatum KD Kawhi PF's AD Lebron Centers Embid Bam Honorable mentions PG Dame Fox Trae Brunson Maxey SG Mitchell Bridges Jalen Williams Dejounte SF PG Butler Ingram Cade Herb Jones PF Pablo Scottie Barnes Aaron Gordon Keegan Murray Jalen Johnson C Duren Kessler Turner Mitchell Robinson Mark Williams

[@luiefairbanks3457]

THIS WHY U WAS LEFT OFF AVERAGED 21.5 minutes, 6.3 points (ONLY 6 IS CRAZY) , 2.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists a game. Shot 42.9% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point and 80.0% from the foul line.

[@igz6388]

The EGO on this bloke...unbelievable

[@jdarb2]

Did this pod start over? Could've sworn I was already subscribed and what is this 24k subscribers. I know for sure that was higher???

[@thejonesbass]

left off the poole 😂

[@Krazyman5150ninja]

Hate him or love him... I respect the fact he takes pride in this shit. Yall gon miss guys like Dray in the next few years.. mark my words

[@Dizcreti]

Womp womp