Kendrick Perkins & Stephen A. WONDER if this is the end for Draymond Green 👀 | First Take

On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins and Brian Windhorst join to discuss Draymond Green’s indefinite suspension from the NBA.
0:00 Stephen A.’s thoughts on the suspension
3:00 Perkins’ discusses the punishment
5:00 Windy’s thoughts on KD’s post-game comments
8:00 Stephen A. NEEDS to say this…
11:00 State of the Warriors
15:30 Big Perk mentions Bob Myers and LeBron James
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[@Kingofsweaters]

Steve Kerr deserves a lot more blame than any player or executive. How many times have we heard him dodge questions about Draymond or defend Draymond when he was clearly wrong. He should be ashamed for letting it get this far. He’s a huge reason why it’s gotten to this point

[@annphillis7212]

Steve Kerr is "SCARED" of Draymond Green and will not confront him. He may talk tough about him in private, but when Draymond Green is throwing a "fit" in the locker room after a game or at half time, it is Steve Kerr's responsibility to deal with that and put a muzzle on him if necessary. And he HAS NOT done it!!!

[@demedusaacademy]

He also still has his job

[@MadamPrez328]

Exactly 💯

[@smoothsmith1965]

Steve should have done his job before the commissioner in all of DG's "actions".

[@robcz3926]

sorry but he's not an HC coach who's there to babysit and be a father figure. these players are professionals with multi million dollar contracts and it's their responsibility to behave at work. plus you have the GM and ownership to set the threshold at their franchise and deal with misconducts etc... you can't excuse Steph either. he should understand that his window is closing soon as he's 35 and should not put up with this kind of crap.

[@matthewchristopher16]

Charlie Murphy said it best, he's a habitual line stepper

[@DrPotent]

The loop on Poole getting punched is insane ☠️😂

[@Jedi391]

Draymond is who he’s always been, he’s been clear on that, he’s just been empowered over and over again to be his true self.

[@r0ute37]

When a high schooler gets suspended too many times, they send him to remedial school. Draymond needs to be sent to the remedial school of the NBA. The Detroit Pistons.

[@lukeymccoy4730]

Nah that's foul 😂😂😂

[@adubhdx]

Yup lol, send him back to Michigan where he belongs and tnt terminate his future contract

[@JohnDo187]

@@adubhdxsend him back to Africa

[@Pasuhdina]

Lmaodooaoaoaooa bruh lol

[@Dipset415]

😭😭💯✌🏿

[@lyndellduality1169]

They keep framing it as, “he needs help”, so that people can feel sorry for him, but it’s hard to sympathize with someone who’s a repeat offender and shows no remorse for their actions. If losing millions of dollars wasn’t enough to make him stop nothing was going to. He earned that indefinite suspension, he really should’ve got a set amount of games built into that to keep him from coming back too soon.

[@bobhookstratten9567]

Yup. I'm so fed up with talking heads expressing sympathy for fuckng Dray (who deserves none).

[@johnnycooper1100]

💯

[@rhombo323]

I don't think they should put a number cause then people/Draymond would be expected back at a certain time

[@lyndellduality1169]

@@rhombo323 Yeah but the flip side to that is that he could come back in 7 games claiming he’s better and that would be absolute bs. The league should make him stay away for a minimum of 10 games if not 20 before evaluating him to see if he’s eligible to return.

[@daniolynfashion4779]

💯 right. He needs to grow up. The worrior accepted his behavior. He comes across as entitled.

[@jacobegleston9806]

😢 Draymond is a a grown man and hes always been like this. His ego has inflated to the point that he thinks he can do whatever he wants

[@rezarfar]

The punch on Poole in the 2022 off season after they won their championship is what started all this. It wasn't just Poole though, they had a few other younger guys whom they quietly traded off, i honestly think Draymond probably played a role in that too, all told he's very difficult to put up with in the locker room. Even Kerr mentioned it a couple of times. Ultimately i feel that the catalyst was the Poole punch, it lead to a spiralling. Couple the fact that Klay is now way psst his best, the dynasty has ended.

[@Sbock86]

There were quite a few incidents before the Poole punch. I think his form and the team's form has been the catalyst. He always has been a thug, he's just more exasperated now so it's coming out more frequently.

[@rezarfar]

@@Sbock86 I personally think that after he punched Poole, he probably lost a lot of respect in the dressing room, especially with the younger guys, Draymond fancied himself a locker room voice, someone who could be a leader in the back, i think he lost that leadership position after the Poole punch. All his antics before punching Poole were on the court, KD being the most notable issue. But after he punched Poole, i think the players stopped respecting him, not Curry or Klay, but the rest probably did. How can you look up to someone who resorts to violence and laying hands on a kid over 10 years younger than him. In a professional environment at work. After the Poole punch, man gets suspended 4 times too, the most of any player in such a short period of time. It's all very telling. *I think him losing his position in the franchise he's given his life too has made him spiral out of control.*

[@_jizl_]

Nahhh my friend, this bs started years ago. 2022 Poole Punch was where the line was drawn and he bounce on and around and through and over it. This is well deserved and he needs to be out the league. Seriously.

[@Kipmoney_]

The Warriors let Draymond get away with that behavior for far too long, should have moved on from him when the incident with KD happened, that was the moment.

[@EduardoOliveira-zx9ju]

The issue we all have with the media is his friendships with them is allowing for sympathy and not accountability. They called him "Intelligent"🤣 They have a low standard of intelligence. Steve Jobs and Albert Einstein were intelligent. They sound smart to a person who's stupid

[@Kipmoney_]

@@EduardoOliveira-zx9ju you don’t know his level of intelligence, you haven’t met him or had a conversation. Only thing I can tell is you lack intelligence from that clearly racist comment.

[@obryanmoon1103]

Facts you can find another hustle player not kd

[@JosueHernandez-lm9hq]

They won a chip after that so no they shouldn’t have

[@lumiereeclair]

But of course the whole stomping on another player, punching another teammate, chocking a player, clearly none of these were clear red flags........

[@cookingwithtory]

The man punched a teammate and had no punishment. When fault is being addressed the Warriors never hopped in front of things and suspended him. That team has made the league dish out punishments.

[@dwaynelawson7398]

And what you act like fights never broke out between teammates unless you telling me you never played a team sport. By the way check out poole in Washington and see thr bs he causing there soooo

[@cookingwithtory]

Fights happen but a fist fight never changed the season. Also he has been straight up out of control since this incident. If you have kids some kids are disappointed in themselves and others have to be punished. Not everyone responds the same but to be unapologetic about bad behavior means the team should’ve stepped in first.

[@lumi2085]

Yup

[@Dgibby024]

@@dwaynelawson7398bro stfu. That wasn’t a little fight that was a full power sucker punch in a NBA practice! Draymond didn’t push back or throw a little punch, man threw a haymaker. I wouldn’t want to be his wife or kids, clearly has a real anger problem if your denying that you simply are being ignorant and ignoring the legit 100’s of on camera incidents.

[@makaiwinchester8754]

@@dwaynelawson7398that wasnt a fight. Fight means both sides are going at it. Draymond sucker punched poole, it was clear poole didnt wanna do nun and dray was the aggressor. He loves hurting ppl who have no ill intentions against him

[@erikz7512]

As a Laker fan and from LA the warriors had a good run, and fair to say they were a dynasty team. No need to feel bad for the dude he’s a grown man!

[@alexandersorbas3402]

respect to all 3 speakers - you all let speak out the people without interupting

[@hueyfreeman5509]

Draymond has shown he's been unhinged for awhile now and he deserves every bit of the suspension

[@JesseWhiteman117]

Long overdue honestly. They made apparent earlier that if you're a player on a great team you can get away with a lot of things. Draymond pushed it too far and now people gotta hold him accountable because they don't want to look stupid.

[@keithharrison5726]

Good word. Unhinged

[@scotttild]

Unhinged is totally correct head case is another word.

[@vedder10]

And Steve Kerr has enabled the behavior and Steph Curry is not a real team leader. On the floor as far as play yes but not a real leader.

[@doksfrommars]

if by a while you mean since day one - you are 100% right. dude has been duping the league and fans into thinking he is anything but a clown for a decade and nba kept silent because of the money GSW brought in.

[@agentcodybanx8909]

2 ejections in 11 games which have led to suspensions. He earned these suspensions

[@J.J.Redick]

groundbreaking take

[@Iniquityslasher]

@@J.J.Redickgroundbreaking comment

[@lstruggy]

JPoole has never been the same person since he got one timed in the face by Dray 😂

[@neymarjrjr9080]

yeahhh, u tell him bro!

[@GurtonBuster07]

@@neymarjrjr9080😂

[@uncleshrek32]

I called for it. Thank you NBA

[@jsoul99]

Im glad Stephen A brought up the lack of Steph Currys leadership because just a few months ago they were debating if Steph has passed Lebron as the face of the league and the new king. As you can see that convo should be out the window forever now, because if there was ever a problem with a Lebron led team he took all the criticism and he durn sure made sure it got taken care of.

[@zeus4885]

Tired of people showing sympathy towards him, saying “I hope he can get his issues resolved.” There are no issues. Don’t be a reckless fool on the court and show some composure. He’s no different than other players

[@mxhughes]

Yea I'm getting tired of this coddling ppl doing for dude like he's the reason the league is relevant ppl letting their personal feelings get in the way of really judging this situation like they should

[@MrMinime2108]

Why you guys all acting like he shot someone?

[@TenGreenRangers]

Correct .. everybody has issues and most are smart enough/dignified enough not to use it as an excuse to be violent.

[@JayK07]

warriors players been getting immunity for years

[@EduardoOliveira-zx9ju]

@@mxhughes It's his friendship with the media that's allowing grace and sympathy. He's damaging the brand of the NBA and his friendship with the media won't allow them to see it

[@mamadousy9632]

Nut kicks, chest stomps, pink eye, choke holds, 360 tomahawk slaps, flying knees, flailing arms & legs. Come on All Fans should be tired of seeing this in the NBA The NBA enabled these types of stuff to get this point It should have been dealt with more severity way earlier

[@aljohntabion2751]

That part

[@jorgevelez1864]

You are right 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I can’t stand him even more now

[@ckrazyp7182]

😂☠️🤣☠️😂☠️🤣☠️😂☠️🤣☠️😂☠️🤣☠️😂☠️🤣 Man I can't get past the wrestling adjectives without cracking up!!!! Not the 360s!!

[@j.branch819]

In reference to the segment talking about Klay Thompson. I agree with Big Perk statements 💯

[@jakesterdough]

Hey guys I Was raised in the bay area and this is just crazy neve seen anything like this before but Draymond deserves all for what's coming. Youu don't just sucker punch someone out of frustration.

[@datsapaddlin]

If Michigan Water was a person it would be Draymond. He’s dirty.

[@agentcodybanx8909]

😂😂😂You wild for this one

[@jayshawnhowell]

😂 gtfo - creative as fk I ain’t gon loe

[@devin6300]

He did grow up 30 minutes from Flint 🤔🤔

[@prolific1518]

Going to post this on every video? Clout chasing in KZbin comments is crazy

[@datsapaddlin]

@@prolific1518 If Michigan Water was a person it would be Draymond. He’s dirty.

[@hihellokitty85]

Draymond is a real dawg. And you can't teach old dog new tricks. So he will eventually return later to be a disruptive force again, as in punch, smack, choke, & hit private parts - a real Golden State "Warrior".

[@T.A.K.I.N]

😂😂

[@Atribecalledsuccess]

And go in the hall of fame

[@kratos2105]

He’s still a 4x champ

[@delcastilloian]

​@@kratos2105WWE champion?

[@neymarjrjr9080]

cry

[@desireerdawson933]

I'm in tears right now. This was a slap like no other. He just didn't see stars with this slap, he saw the whole box of LUCKY CHARMS.

[@antoniopowell2545]

That 🥷 saw Orion's belt 😂😂😂😂

[@LakersRams]

Did it come with a bowl of milk?

[@jays.raps43]

Maybe another box of those stars would be well deserved

[@orthopraxis235]

ur in tears over pro sports? go find something productive to do today

[@thunderstar254]

Why you getting turned on by attempted murder 😭 Seek help, you gotta be a HOF threat to society 🏫🔫👨‍🏫

[@WarhawksKilla345]

Good points from all 3

[@christopherjackson7177]

Bob Myers got out at just the right time. I think he saw how bad the ship was gonna sink.

[@themadhatterxxx]

I agree he saw the writing on the wall and got out before it totally crumbled and turned ugly.

[@kerrib1000]

I actually appreciate the NBA for holding players accountable for unsavory actions and behavior.

[@lordfriezachrist6546]

You do? Do you feel the same about the WNBA?

[@2quann]

How's he held accountable when he's still able to still practice with the team. This was a joke suspension.

[@spongeaang98]

To an extent, but the fact that a convicted wife beater in Miles Bridges still gets to play in the league is disgusting.

[@supdall345]

He'll be back in a week or two after the Warriors are 5+ games below .500 and desperately need him back. "Indefinite" suspension is cowardice from the NBA cause it means he can come back at any time. The league has never and will never hold Draymond Green accountable for anything.

[@Gfhmike]

Finally

[@ramonacosta5596]

Perk himself cant say indefinitely lmao

[@ezracox1833]

Draymond is steve kerrs dennis Rodman think about it

[@jackross956]

Although I don't believe this is Steph Curry's fault, I have been saying for years that his leadership and accountability for losing seasons has gone overlooked while guys like LeBron have been held under a microscope and over-scrutinized so many times

[@rooseveltwilliams1073]

Yes, Curry seems to get a pass in his less than stellar leadership abilities in the Warriors locker room.

[@nagille6731]

Steph curry not out here calling himself a self proclaimed king!! Not Steph job babysit grown men. Steph won with dray and klay and they got bond. So Steph not going throw dray under bus.

[@mattyarbrough71]

Poor Lebron!😢😂

[@charleshoward3623]

Same for Steve Kerr and Klay, want to shine and don't own it

[@VitaminKey5000]

​@@nagille6731💯🎯

[@claycox1829]

Blame Kerr and Curry who’s supposed to be the coach and leader of the team yet failed to reel him in and practically supported his childish behavior for years

[@machomusprime50]

Yup. Now it's definitely too late to try and reel him in.

[@Nickh4929]

Steve Kerr is a clown. I don't think he actually does anything.

[@johnleon2594]

HE A GROWN MAN DO YOU BLAME YOUR EMPLOYER AND FAVORITE POLITICIAN FOR YOUR 🐂 💩🤔🤔

[@jiggnorth3593]

Blame Steph for Draymonds unhinged behavior? I understand he should hold him accountable considering he is the team leader but Draymond has made it very clear that he is gonna do whatever he wants. We don't know what goes in that locker room.

[@Luxurybae]

They enabled him for years

[@rabarberellum1017]

Draymond has always been “let loose” by GSW as an edge to their play. The problem is that now that he’s getting older it’s becoming mentally harder for him to stay on the same skill level as player while at the same time controlling his demons on the border line where he is used to operate. These two mental jobs come under pressure when you get older. Your mental stretch become more rigid. So he has to reinvent himself a bit. Which off course gives the feeling of loss, which for a high caliber player like him is like saying goodbye to a part of his identity.

[@svbion]

Wow! How did you get all of that?! He simply has an anger and accountability issue. He doesn't know how to handle his emotions. We don't know him personally to know where he is mentally in regards to age or what demons he is fighting.

[@averyrestless3786]

@@svbion He missed a game for personal reasons, and he's been spiraling ever since. Something really painful is clearly going on in his life, and it doesn't particularly take an empath to see it.

[@iRaps1]

@@svbion the emotions aren't the problem. You need to control your actions. Emotions are fine, violence is not

[@iRaps1]

@@averyrestless3786 you may be right, but the concept of an "empath" is gonna drive me crazy. Everyone feels empathy, in one way or another some people just like to be pretentious about it (and often assume things about others that aren't even true)

[@svbion]

@@iRaps1 Where does violence start? With emotions, but okay.

[@Venividivici55555]

Look, the majority of us pretty much hated David Stern right? But in such cases where his hammer would drop we desperately miss him. Silver is giving wayyyyyyy to much power to the players in the last years and it sadly shows, in multitude of ways.

[@sedohema]

Nope, the majority DIDN'T hate David.

[@saraloyer7990]

Stop lying to your self

[@Atribecalledsuccess]

Yt guys love David stern

[@punjabibasskings]

It’s because of the players association. It’s kind of like a union to my understanding or it is I haven’t looked into it. What’s another suspension going to do? Even if it is for a significant timeframe. He needs help plain and simple not another punishment

[@TenGreenRangers]

David Stern was Loved.. And Silver is ruining the brand.. there.. fixed it for you.

[@Chad5ter]

Hopefully it’s the end ! There’s no reason to endure this kind of attitude. NBA clearly needs to stand out and bring the level of basketball the fans deserve ! MJ era was gold.

[@sirdanieliii9567]

That was definitely intentional and deserves whatever punishment he receives, however severe it may be. This guy has to be punished for his actions.

[@outtabad]

Imagine if they had this much energy for josh giddey 🤔

[@jakjones8680]

Draymond did that on purpose. Dude wasn't holding Green, he was just putting his hand on Dray.

[@thunderstar254]

Nurk was def holding him, you can see Dray trying to get him off multiple times before he snaps. Obviously that has no bearing on the attempted murder, but the trigger existed.

[@jakjones8680]

@@thunderstar254 yeah Nurk was grabbing him, but come on! Draymond tried to take that man out.

[@vincefalcon8484]

I guess when others hold players it’s ok to just swing hands at others. We know that this was on purpose.

[@KxlbyOnline]

@@thunderstar254he wasn’t holding him in such a way that warranted being smacked in the head. If you’ve played basketball then you know it’s part of the game to be hands on. As long as he wasn’t hindering Draymond from moving (which he was not) then a smack wasn’t warranted.

[@christophercox936]

Wait, half the players in the NBA hold. They don’t get chopped in the face. Draymond didn’t even push him he threw a blow, that’s so dangerous. Even in the 80s never saw that, just a blow out of nowhere.

[@ZBcriminaL]

They funny for showing the punch 😂

[@searchlessrawdiet]

Beautiful! Yes, "this is a Village". Always Prior Unity!

[@mamadousy9632]

A Grown Man that cant control his emotions is no different from child for me for me His career is still great but his Reputation will be forever remembered as THIS GROWN MAN THAT CAN CONTROL HIS EMOTIONS

[@jays.raps43]

This grown man who has the mentality and actions of a grade school bully

[@BB-ed4om]

It’s common in our society but way less common among millionaires. Mr Draymond is a head case for sure.

[@ryanstevens4477]

@@BB-ed4om money has nothing to do with it. Try telling a millionaire they have to wait for something, they will most likely cry like a child alot of the time

[@1995Benzo]

The most unfortunate thing is that this grown man with a lack of impulse control, is also raising children.

[@CA-tk8yn]

I always feel frustrated with teams stringing players along and not giving them the huge contract. Then along comes the many examples like D Green. They get the big contract and then take a dive in their career. It happens a lot! If the Warriors had let him go, they'd be damned by these same guys who are now shaking their head at Greens behavior.

[@Preston1988]

Facts

[@BuffKangaroo1]

All great teams come to an end

[@RowdyLowdy]

Facts on facts on facts bro!

[@LaShYz1]

Solid point

[@billyHoox215]

Just wondering, are you saying his Behavior is the teams Fault? Not being snarky trying understand your thought process.

[@DeepmedZ]

That mustache Stephen a rocking is wild lol

[@K.A.P.Skully33]

Perc you made me proud like you really can’t in here sounding like a real person. Man perk you the one to change the narrative

[@bondbarrybonds5774]

Draymond’s highlight reel of dirty plays is better than his actual basketball highlights 😂

[@sonyawilliams4989]

He’s not done. He will probably have to do it 1 or 2 more times to be seriously done. They need to do a full rebuild anyway around Curry. Kerr should be fired and they can bring in someone to develop the young guys, trade Klay and Wiggins and move Looney to the bench.

[@spongeaang98]

Curry is 35, bro. There's no building around him anymore. They shipped off their future to DC after Draymond socked him in the mouth and they gave up on Wiseman completely. While Poole was inconsistent, he could've grown with the proper coaching. The Warriors dynasty is done and it's hard to say if they're ever going to rebuild successfully. They gave up trying to develop any of their new talent thinking Steph, Klay, and Dray were never going to decline. It's going to be pretty bleak from here.

[@OSUCarol]

They had some nice prospects, but they haven't actually developed any of them since Steph and Klay. The "two-timeline" experiment failed because Kerr kept this aging core in while stunting guys like Moody, Kuminga, and Wiseman. So they keep extending aging and declining players to near-max deals, and they've fumbled practically everything with the Draymond situation. They should have moved on from him after KD walked, but certainly should have suspended him after he punched Poole; maaaaybe things would be different if they suspended him from ring night last year. They had a dynasty, and now they're flirting with a complete collapse. Best case scenario with Green is that he comes back and gives them ~5 ppg with declining defense on his extension, and that he's simply a bad contract rather than an outright distraction. Dude has arguably lost them as many rings as he's won with them.

[@tigerhoods7927]

Yeah definitely ain’t done

[@jonshaqqir4575]

If Jordan Poole was your future, then you’re screwed regardless

[@dennisgichohi5392]

Curry is 35 building around him would be futile

[@rosemarywatt7429]

Yep..not just the team for sure

[@garethroberts2099]

Reminds me of peak Rodman, minus the on court production. It's beyond passion or aggression. Man has a sinister streak and actually intends to hurt people. That Turkic hit was a Texas Tornado style right hook, he wound-up that punch from tip-off.

[@Jnoel608]

I love how Steve Kerr is never mentioned because even him can’t control Green.

[@blkmind4u]

Facts

[@roberttoocool3808]

He doesn't need help it's his personality he fully knows what he is doing so the media will sympathize saying he has personal issues. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@dadillonful]

Black privilege

[@theape6778]

Just send him to another team, he'll get straighten out *real* quick lmao

[@yakoolaidmann]

After dat choke hold I knew it was ova 😮‍💨😂…!

[@LOANETWORK]

i love big perk glad he is still at ESPN

[@ADHDriver]

I think it’s the best thing to happen to the league.

[@jeanlucgohard]

The end of a dynasty plain and simple. This along with Klay's decline. It's just sad because Steph is still pretty much in peak form on a dying team. Warrior just don't want to admit that because that core is their whole brand.

[@Shaolin91z]

Poooor Stephanie 😊 Go Lakers

[@iRaps1]

Steph should've left after they let Dramyond get away with driving away KD

[@smh4575]

@@Shaolin91zdidn’t they used to spank y’all for like 5 years straight ?

[@ProsperityFluids]

Yea remember the gm or the owner said they are light years ahead of everyone

[@itzsanchez93]

@@iRaps1steph ain’t the type of player to leave when the ship is sinking. Another reason he’s my favorite player. Warriors need to make big changes while Steph is still in his prime tho.

[@JB-ty8mv]

Hitting someone in the temple area like that can knock them out and worst. It takes a fool to want hurt someone like that over getting position. Look at the guy sitting on the bench and his mouth drop wide open looking at that hit by Draymond.

[@GiottoX]

It's all part of the game. Emotions must be tempered.

[@big3taugh]

i didn't see the play live but did Draymond even check on Nurkic to see if he was ok or say sorry at the time it happened? he should've at least checked on him.

[@rosemarywatt7429]

Hes a thug

[@cactusjuice8277]

He intentionally hit him so no, makes sense he didn't check on his victim.

[@delta_tango_dt]

Dray kicked Steven Adams in the nuts and didn't even look back at him for even a second. If a guy accidentally kicked another male in the nuts you'd expect that he'd be aware of it immediately and show some concern cause he didn't mean it and knows how painful that is. That just proved to me that he did it deliberately. The chest stomp was also clearly deliberate. He swung fully around before his hand caught Nurkic, not while he was turning which shows intent.

[@td5737]

Nope

[@Knockout72]

Draymond saying he felt bad because he saw Steph curry’s disappointed face that HE punched Poole is actually crazy

[@searchlessrawdiet]

Right on!!! Draymond is much loved, and love is also disciplining each other, when called for, so we can be the best we can. This incident is showing how we can all cooperate, love, be tolerant. "Punishment does not work." Just as war does not create peace. Cooperation + Tolerance = Peace, Adi Da Samraj

[@rafa7622]

Lmao at ESPN displaying Perkins career stats (5&5) on the screen. 😂

[@cognacpapi5447]

It’s not that difficult even if you love the man. He punched someone in the face during a game on purpose, after having a history of assaulting people during games on purpose.

[@RaiderNation327]

Karl Malone impregnated a 13 year old, he's in the hall of fame. Just think about that

[@WeenkerIV]

@@RaiderNation327Karl Malone Historian ah mf😂

[@BB-ed4om]

@@RaiderNation327but in all seriousness, the people running the nba back then, the fans, the sponsors were all different. It was a different world. People weren’t under a microscope like now. Go back further in history and judges used to sentence people to death for witchcraft and enslave other humans. The further back you go the more heinous the acceptable behaviors. I don’t think he should be fired or anything but sit the season out and get some help is what they’re saying.

[@bobmugge]

here is the problem He didn't punch someone in the face during a game. HE SUCKER PUNCHED HIM. If they were squared off, if there was a good reason, then it's a little more understandable and a little more defensible. In this case, he's a sucker punching thug. Pure and simple...

[@pennsworth996]

Stern was commissioner when Parish got the one game suspension for pummeling Laimbeer in the face (repeatedly) back in '87. It's a different league today with different concerns, but the "Draymond is lucky that Silver is commissioner" argument isn't particularly convincing.

[@marckusduverger9776]

Yeah, people overextend on what Stern would do. Stern was strict but he wasn’t just suspending dudes for a really long time

[@gg_Javier]

Amen. Hallelujah! ... You nailed it, guys. End of the line for Dray is within sight. We need to get back to ELITE GSW basketball. No room & no patience left for mo' drama, cray-cray Dray. Hard stop. ~ from a lifetime Fan

[@gentlemansilver9170]

😂 @1:45 Bucks and Pacers SCARP over ball. 😂. They stopped it asap and fixed. Good job edit team for being on it.

[@r0ute37]

Draymond & Vontaze Burfict about to be WWE's next great tag team

[@BlessedBeyondAShadowOfDoubt]

😅😅😅 good one

[@jamesjenkins8364]

Draymond "Dirty work" Green and Vontaze "Headhunter" Burfict

[@HighXRoller]

Why is no one talking about how the GS Warriors organization should be held accountable for the monster they created with Draymond green. He cost them the 2016 Chip. He ran KD out of town, He ran Poole out of town, He’s a habitual nut kicker/puncher. This year alone he stomped on a chest, Choked out someone, and threw a Dray-maker to the face. All European players (Take that how you will). The fact he has changed the team dynamic and has declined as a player, why does the GS organization not run it with a heavier fist when it comes to green.

[@rohangupte3545]

Another thing not talked about was in the 2022 playoffs how he got ejected from Game 1 against Memphis which could have shifted momentum in the series luckily GS clutched up , and in the Finals when he got into it with Jaylen Brown where he was a tech away from being ejected and possibly suspended for the series

[@delta_tango_dt]

Agree completely. Warriors totally to blame for what Draymond has become. Shame these analysts not seeing that.

[@MrMackxl65]

Centripetal Force and Angular Momentum lesson!

[@UFOsAreRealArea51]

I hope so.

[@lordfriezachrist6546]

Draymond can get a Wendy’s endorsement and promote their triple singles

[@credds6572]

😂😂😂😂

[@markreyna4209]

Bruhhh😂

[@TheBrotherHoodSports]

They already hired Zion

[@tigerhoods7927]

😂😂

[@hagnuj1070]

He can promote sucker punches🍭

[@cali-guy9015]

He has to be done! If they let him back in….GUARANTEED HE WILL DO IT AGAIN!

[@vincentramirez8188]

100% correct

[@IBlackSanta]

Nothing guaranteed actually. You have to think about both perspectives

[@Author_tank_thompson]

I agree

[@dhosea101]

Maybe it's time to think about a possible ban. I know SAS won't admit it, but I think Draymond could & should get banned, If he can't get his anger in check.

[@barcelona909]

have him come back to play so he can break rasheed wallace's ejection records. Then they can ban him :)

[@TheRavinoth]

The thing is, the player's association has an obligation to protect the rest of the players FROM Draymond Green. I could honestly see his permanent exit from the league on the basis that the rest of the players have a right to reasonable safety from ludicrous violent outbursts on the court.

[@thesuperheroteacher6101]

Now you all realize this ? The punch to Poole said it all

[@noelcrenshaw7969]

You're not getting another championship run out of the core 3. The only one still performing up to par is steph and even he's being dragged down by trying to compensate for everybody else. It would have been nice to see them go out together, but if you're serious about maximizing the value left in this team and steph specifically, you gotta move klay and dray

[@etobillion7805]

the rest can go but if steph leaves the dubs are done for good like the chicago bulls since mj

[@Jo-oc8sc]

Many of these NBA players have such huge egos. They are going to ruin fan support and hurt the game. Gianni’s reaction to a game ball is just another example.

[@bensocrazy7264]

I said last year they shoulda traded Green and kept Poole. I would have traded Green and some picks and got Towns or Miles Turner

[@taylorreid910]

perkins has been on point when it comes to this topic

[@dennisdixon2062]

Draymond was playing well at the beginning of season. Until he had the game he missed due to personal reasons. Since then it’s been downward spiral fast. Wonder if that personal reason has something to do with his actions this season. I’m an optimistic and want to believe in people so I’m imagining that when he comes back he will change the narrative of himself. That’s my hope.

[@k29king1]

That would be a good hope, unfortunately in these situations things don’t improve they tend to get even worse.

[@ProvenHueMan]

He kicked people in the nuts 🥜 long before he misses a game for personal reasons. Quit tryna defend this donkey

[@averyrestless3786]

Very much so. Draymond is clearly going through it. When I was deep into my boxing career, occasionally you'd see the fighter who was clearly angry in the ring, and those were basically free wins. In sport, being angry is almost never a positive, and right now he's hurting his play, the Warriors, and himself. I do hope he gets the help he needs, and there can be an intervention to get him back in the right headspace to save his legacy, because what he's accomplished is absolutely incredible and he's too smart and driven to let this be his lasting memory.

[@andrescorral66]

@@averyrestless3786bro said boxing career

[@epicchanges1072]

Draymond had mental issues for years

[@BePatient888]

Draymond has made a bunch of dirty plays in the past that were rough, but not outright violent. But, for the past year, Draymond has been violent in both private practices and in public games (on TV no less). He's getting more and more violent, and player safety has to be the chief consideration, including Draymond's safety.

[@tahzib1451]

any news on the MAP guy?

[@user-cd8xi9sb2r]

The Warriors has looked the other way a long time,because he gave them that edge.Being the designate enforcer can be hard putting that genie back in the bottle

[@mcpo30]

It’s unfortunate for the Warriors; however, how long can this go on? Love Draymond’s game and what he’s done to help this team. At this stage, his value to the team in playing the game at the level he’s getting paid to do, is suspect. Hopefully, he is able to make adjustments, if not and this happens again, the NBA would be hard pressed to keep Draymond in the league.

[@rickeyjones729]

thats fine but that also means i dont want to hear it was tougher in the 90s. if you getting suspended this much the malice in the palace was worst then draymond has ever done. and they still played after. he do need to get it in check but i watched the pistons. when they was bad. lol

[@ErroneousMonk1]

Unfortunate for the Warriors??? They CREATED this. They allowed it and made excuses for it. He knocked out a teammate in practice and drove Durant away from the team. This dude is a menace and a hothead and the Warriors are a shitty team for allowing it.

[@dustyjeffers5716]

What are you smoking. They have let this big baby get away with everything. They are also culpable. Dray should be 86d from the league years ago. He's a sorry excuse for A PROFESSIONAL ball player. Get him gone.

[@bobmugge]

his chances have expired. He's a sucker punching thug. Ought to be charged criminally...

[@ForeverBleedinGreen]

Yeah, the "Everybody Loves Draymond" sitcom continues with fans who support, and even defend his atrocious conduct. BullBLEEP! There's no room for the male Karen in this league, period.

[@robertoenriquez3659]

If Klay is worried about his contract it's more about him being worried that the Warriors and teams around the league no longer think he's worth what he thinks he's worth. No one is disrespecting him.

[@AnonymousUser-ss2qr]

sthu

[@adaboy4z]

I remember two dudes in particular when they showed up to playball. Nobody wanted to be on the court. Those two dudes mission was to inflict physical damage to anyone. Guys would pass on a layup if they were under the basket because you would catch a forearm shiver or get tackled.

[@mr.anderson3694]

I have a feeling that once GS starts winning, Draymond will reappear. His roughneck behavior will then be accepted, and everything will go back to how it's always been.. I feel bad for this dude's family because if he has this much anger on the court, what's it like at home?

[@user-yx8bq5du1x]

When will they start winning with warriors players age

[@xx1j]

This is GREAT for the NBA!

[@Yogutz-ks2yq]

NBA forever

[@mikep3455]

No it’s not!!! I don’t want to watch Draymond Green!!

[@xx1j]

@@mikep3455 it's not only I don't want to watch Draymond Green, I want him banned in the NBA!

[@spongeaang98]

Draymond is dirtier than even most 80s players were, and he's admitted he won't change. There's a point where sympathy for him becomes a bit ridiculous and he needs to just be away from basketball for a while. His behavior has alienated and harmed both opponents and his own teammates. He's too old to be acting like this.

[@firstcoba]

Truth is I respect Perk a lot

[@kingizzyblue1853]

I agree with everything SA said!!! TALK SHII UNCC

[@therealneal3034]

Draymond about to come back with some Rodman hair.

[@mikep3455]

Rodman wasn’t doing that!!!

[@Indianajones333]

Has anyone else had these many chances? C'mon now they probably gonna suspend for the year

[@LIVEfrmHOU]

“We care about you, so we gonna take this money from you while we help you”.😭😂😭😂 Perk was trippin talkin that “they tryna help talk”

[@TerryLuster]

Truth

[@Justin-fx9xu]

man child. He deserves the season. Over and over.

[@odog4show]

Steven A said Klay Thompson is aging in dog years😅

[@tribesofisrael897]

David Stern was in charge during the Rodman years, right 😅? Lol

[@redbeardtrucker3880]

Good

[@XxRoadRunna2zxX]

The reason incidents like this keep happening he’s overly eager to prove his value to the team and in doing such trying to prove himself he ends up doing things like that which is completely unacceptable. Good guy, but he gotta get his stuff together.

[@skii7602]

Lol good guy? How?

[@XxRoadRunna2zxX]

@@skii7602 wym how? do your research he’s not a bad guy just hav a problem the best of us go thru it 💯

[@skii7602]

@XxRoadRunna2zxX bro, you can't be choking, kicking , punching, slamming players like this guy does. Once someone shows you who they are, believe them. There's no telling how he acts behind closed doors.

[@neymarjrjr9080]

no lol. kerr, dunleavy, the players, etc have reiterated over & over how valuable he is to the team before and during this szn. thats not the reason

[@BB-ed4om]

They’ll probably have him sit the remainder of the season out, get some deep-dive therapy and re-evaluate prior to next season. IMO everyone deserves to make things right after screwing up. I don’t think he’s a bad person, just a little disturbed. Hopefully he gets his mind right and makes a comeback for a few more good years.

[@BLKSHARK_43]

He's been in therapy for at least a year

[@Dutchmijk]

It seems my laptop is broken. Everytime the subtitles say Draymond, i hear 'Karate kid'

[@chipsahoy4548]

In high school basketball..the first time he did something like this he has to take a course on behavior management and before he can ever get back on the floor he must pass the course

[@ysg3599]

Just a thought....Maybe they need to bring back...MARC JACKSON?!?!?!?!

[@Because_Truth_Matters]

Let's talk some Giannis dropping 64 on them dudes. Give Giannis some love

[@seanburrell8159]

You acting like this the only segment. They did show appreciation in another part of the show

[@Because_Truth_Matters]

​@@seanburrell8159stop crying! You want Giannis to pay for your phone bill?

[@jamalreid6378]

true d riding to make this about giannis