EXCLUSIVE: Danny Green On Lakers' Coaching Job, NBA Roster Building, Winning Championships And More

Former Lakers guard Danny Green joins Trevor Lane and Matt Peralta to discuss his time as a Laker, winning the championship in 2020, LA's current coaching search, the shift in the NBA towards his style of play, his future in the league and tons more: Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo LakersNation at ShopMando.com! #mandopod
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[@LakersNation]

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[@Lazy_One1]

Or maybe just take a shower 🧼🚿🧽🛀

[@outhereq1]

Danny green was literally the bar you had to reach to be considered legit 3 and d wing. Every team would love a danny green

[@majormarketing6552]

He was a bench player most of his career. His unselfishness and dedication and patience is what young people should emulate

[@truckerstar24]

@@majormarketing6552he was starter when it matter the most. He won multiple chips on different teams. 2013 and 2014 finals he was the best 3-D guy in the NBA.

[@socalgolf9978]

He was a bum before popovich set him straight.

[@truckerstar24]

@@socalgolf9978 you were a bum before you got your first job, so was I.. so he didn’t stay being a bum. He’s a 3x champ and a pro..

[@stuartwinter2758]

And Lakers fans all said don't let the door hit you on the way out too. So under appreciated.

[@dws0828]

Danny Green is the man 🔥 can’t thank him enough for his tenure with LA

[@jerry_fishguy]

Really? Danny Green stunk! He didn't even come close to Lakers expectations. He couldn't shoot the 3's

[@wills.9422]

@@jerry_fishguydefense bro. He was a major part of our physical defense that year

[@chrismcneil3503]

dont care he should’ve made that shot in game 5

[@OfficialDanielSilvas]

Once a Laker, always a Laker! And especially when they help win a CHIP 🏆 🎉

[@arikejoja9461]

I wish we didn't trade him 😭

[@_M3NACE_]

@@arikejoja9461we had a lot of great players we should’ve kept. Man :/

[@Neotidus]

Definitely shouldn’t have let him go

[@arikejoja9461]

@@_M3NACE_ exactly

[@glennferrer6349]

Blame Rob P… he was trying to reinvent the wheel and it’s gotten worst since winning it. He should be accountable.

[@gsk7087]

He was one of the best role players of his era. Champion as a starter for 3 different teams.

[@liluzimez]

DG such a winner man, since the spurs days so glad him and bron got to play & get a chip together. thanks DG

[@hilamadventures4060]

Great Jib getting Danny Green it show just how hard yall are working at L.N so very proud to be a subscriber & Member.

[@lildex1633]

Danny the champ green 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@renfam8183]

Danny Green can talk. Green is better than many of current NBA analysts

[@ritualking6662]

Man I remember everyone hated Danny Green. Now that he's gone and not bricking up shots, people got nothing but nice things to say. We should just love our Lakers players no matter what, even when they play bad. I hope we can keep that same love for D. Lo, he's such a good player

[@dindjarin9063]

That’s Laker fans for you bro.

[@asapmimic1289]

Well you just said it, he was bricking shots. Are we supposed to baby players? Coddle them and tell them it’s ok? They’re full grown men getting paid millions to do a JOB. At the end of the day it’s just high expectations which is way better then expecting you to play bad.

[@salvatorfarms6811]

Let’s bring Danny back just a good dude period!

[@BlessedBrodie]

I been wanting him around for Max either a 15th man or now as an asst/player dev coach! Danny's career is the definition of STAR IN YOUR ROLE!

[@OfficialDanielSilvas]

Danny Green 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@justinepaul5473]

Winner Danny Green

[@vembix]

I would want Danny Green signed at a Vet min for the Lakers. If he’s not a rotation player, at the very least, he can be a great locker room vet.

[@TheGoodShepard31]

DG!!! Game 5 2020 😂😂😂 snoop had me rollin

[@mur-dawg7992]

Love that clip haha

[@ROB_AGT]

LAKERS LEGEND DANNY GREEN!!!🦅

[@Syraks]

Good dude. We forgive you for Game 5.

[@saivebollwaldner]

I'd take the current washed Danny Green over JHS in a heart beat.

[@douglashairston7808]

That was a good interview, both informative and entertaining. I hope the best for Danny. You know, I feel disgust when people call the 2020 NBA Championship disparaging names like the "Micky Mouse Championship" or the "Cubic Zirconium Championship." The problem I have with such naysayers is that they have to embrace a lie to invalidate the championship, the lie being that because the 2020 playoff format veered from the standard, it needs to be tossed out or reported with an asterisk. The fact is the 2020 championship playoffs veered into the most fair and equitable playoffs American major league sports have ever seen. All the teams played on the same neutral courts with the same cardboard pinup fans, stayed in the same hotels, had the same distance to walk or ride to the arenas, same time off between games, the same daily regimens (if you allow for individual team schedules), ate from the same restaurant. Did I forget anything? Talk about leveling the playing field, that covid-instigated field was so level, Craftsman could have calibrated its level tool with it. Consequently, the 2020 Lakers are the most incontrovertible champions the NBA has ever seen, not tainted by having home-court advantage, home crowd advantage, travel advantage, or any other advantage associated with traditional playoffs. In short, rather than undeserving, the 2020 NBA Champions Los Angeles Lakers were the most deserving champions major league sports are likely to ever see again.

[@dindjarin9063]

Don’t let theses idiot troll fans get you upset. In their minds all of Lebrons rings don’t count. So why would this one be any different? They need to hate on something. But had Lakers lost that year we wouldn’t have heard the end of it 😂

[@Paul-v2h]

Good Guest and Interview. Thanks!

[@SP-ie6nq]

Great perspective from DG

[@icecoldac3]

If Danny isn’t a coach or in an organizations front office eventually something is wrong w the league. Very intellectual and a scholar of the game. Miss yu in Purple n Gold DG. 💜💛💜💛

[@JustRicky]

Congrats on the interview...........

[@dmitryowens]

Apparently many Lakers fans who're pining away for Danny and making him seem better in retrospect than he actually was forgot that he shot poorly in the playoffs when he was with us - 34% from 3 and 35% overall.

[@jomarigaa3300]

He's more consistent defender than Rui and TP lol and he has a partner KCP that's why it works

[@redcomet0079]

He won that game winning shot against Dallas in double OT

[@dmitryowens]

@redcomet0079 But prior to that he wasn't good.

[@redcomet0079]

@@dmitryowens what are you talking about? He had just won a chip with the raptors before he won again with LA

[@dmitryowens]

@@redcomet0079 I meant with the Lakers, dude - he shot poorly for most of the season and throughout the playoffs. He shot better in Toronto.

[@bryan3386]

Trevor I watch every video man and have been for 3 years now. Ur the man! U make the offseason bearable bro. All ur crew do amazing things for lakers nation

[@PrickFlair]

Excellent role player and defender, the ultimate champion.

[@drfunkology8164]

now we are cooking.. 💯🔥

[@ChipCityShow]

57-0 when leading in the 4th quarter... that 2020 team was legendary although they did benefit from the break lol. imagine bradley and rondo vs boston in the finals lol

[@psi-eight]

All other teams that went the bubble did, as if the other teams were playing, the Lakers still recognized there's still a competitive season to play and won the chip

[@hilamadventures4060]

That team had so much chemistry..Rob tried to be smart ..too smart and out smarted himself ....should have left the squad intact the next season, then added Monk, Dwight and maybe Melo in the summer of 21...

[@warmunky3797]

COME BACK DANNY WE MISS YOU!!!

[@theredroom3467]

“danny green from inside the green room” instead of “damny green 3x nba champion” is kinda wild trev 😭

[@yungqaeda8654]

I see what you saying but I feel like he said that to promote his show.

[@brianlane6118]

Good job getting these interviews! Great work Trevor and Lakersnation!!!!

[@pressedbyk8734]

Miss the commentators saying “ and green for the 3!” 😢🙌

[@LakerGang2001]

Great interview!!!! Danny Green won rings on almost every team he was on

[@redcomet0079]

I always, always liked Danny Green Dude is a winner. Everywhere he went, he almost won a championship. He got a lot of unnecessary hate from fake Laker “fans”

[@DonExxxotic]

The ad placement killed me 😭 I thought Trev was crashing out!!!

[@scottmccarthy7681]

Great interview / discussion guys.

[@Nostalgia9478]

Great interview

[@JahirYu]

Hell yeah what a guest guys! 👏🏻

[@eric.c.jackson]

My problem with the Bubble was Time. The normal NBA offseason is around 156 days. In 2020, they Suspended the Season for about 141 days. Only to come back a play 8 regular season games instead of 82?

[@multivitamins7409]

Lakers need a player like Danny Green 3nD guy.

[@appetizerssushi7121]

Great job fellas!

[@kaixiangkai6578]

omg. you guys rock! love the interview! any chance you can bring AD or lebron to the show? gonna be huge!!

[@dobz746]

Its the 2012 Heat Team who inteoduced the small ball that can be successful. The blue print was from the 2005 Suns

[@kubileona_vr5652]

Love you danny green! Laker family forever!

[@mattcreeks1446]

I think another factor about the Bubble Championship that you guys didn't bring up was dealing with Kobe's death. The emotion they had to deal with and the pressure to win for Kobe added more to the mix which is why it ranks near the top of the 17 championships for me.

[@pipehernandez9002]

What a great interview guys! It seems like DG had a good time too

[@michaelmartin9083]

With Avery Bradley not joining the Bubble, that open the door for KCP in the starting lineup.

[@joeramirez4934]

Awesome Job Trev As Always!!!! Best Of Luck Danny Hope To See You On The Hard Wood Next Season...🙏🏽💜💛💪🏽 🏆

[@roderickhall9508]

Can we please bring DG back the Lakers have a roster full of young potential and need vets to get them prepared for the future. Lakers move on from great talent and players for a win now possibility that ultimately leaves them high and dry trade with Milwaukee and move from 17 to 23 and 33 and develop some young dawgs and Keep the Lakers Great Again.

[@chesterjames5502]

Exactly I Agree 💯 They Should've Kept Howard & McGee.

[@kaizoku8087]

They should have kept everyone 🗿

[@lxywaste]

love DG man. If we could get him on a vet min ill gladly take him back this year!!

[@ethanielnation7059]

Yeah, we should’ve kept Danny green bean. He had the revenge game on us the season later with Dwight in Phili

[@Andrew-pv8oz]

Danny needs to start coaching wings show them how it’s done

[@parkeranimations3671]

Laker legend

[@MrAxidol]

Awesome video and Lakers content. I’m a Lakers nation fan more than a Lakers fan 🎊 🎉😅

[@dobz746]

Every leadership role from any industry is very stressful because of the expectations. It’s just up to you if you want to be successful for that role and if you are willing to pay the price

[@mescudi971]

Great show Letrev

[@Dennis07-yl3cf]

Kieff was the cherry on top for that roster stretch big

[@LAKERSRISE]

I genuinely like matt! He's so chill ❤

[@michaelmartin9083]

Danny Green sure was the architect of 3D type of player.

[@coryblaaze7002]

that ad came outta nowhere 😭😭

[@coreyrich420]

thx d green for all the bricks

[@bigtimelakersfan5836]

Excellent interview, Danny Green is very knowledgeable. I believe that he could succeed as an assistant coach!!

[@kaizoku8087]

Thing is,he said he wouldn’t even want the job if he got it lol

[@H.G.Wells-ishWells-ish]

Green made an interesting observation. Hurley does have coaching experience, obviously, but not with NBA level talent and egos. Whereas, JJ has no coaching experience, but is absolutely familiar with NBA level talent and egos. I'm not sure which is more workable for an NBA coach in today's league. The new CBA agreement will be pushing the deck more toward a college type coach, but it will take some time to ferment before you see a real difference. Just my two cents.

[@aznpikachu215]

15:36 - I think, just a feeling, everyone just wants that bag first, the championship ring is just a bonus. Everyone chasing that maximum money if they can.

[@Flush0000]

As they should

[@aznpikachu215]

@@Flush0000 Which I don't see as an issue. But it does sacrifice team loyalty, things that probably was different 20-40 years ago.

[@Flush0000]

@aznpikachu215 Team loyalty is a myth. Teams have never been loyal to players they use that were a family sentiment until the off-season when they trade you for a younger better version of you. Players are more hip to that now and treat every singing like a business decision instead of an emotional decision.

[@joshuak8982]

Bron AD Kawhi would have done miracles, definitely would have paid for the vetoed cp3 trade

[@jvlicious]

Looking good DG 💪💪🏆 Appreciate your insight

[@ericnwokocha6134]

He’s really knowledgeable, good ep

[@lifeasb561]

Wouldn’t mind DG n Stanley Johnson back.

[@Digital_Snowflake]

Dang, he'd be a good vet to have on the bench if we had an available roster spot.

[@kerry7051]

Everyone trashed Green so much when he played for us. Now everyone loves him😂

[@robertwilliams-np6wb]

Trev, good show. More interview shows and less gossip.

[@motopuaina7002]

Danny Green is a smart guy and he hits the nail on the head. If you don't win you get fired.

[@a1day114]

Lake show

[@ROB_AGT]

Should’ve asked him about his thoughts on Max Christie’s game and what he thinks he should do to his game to remain in the NBA for a long time like him. Love the video though

[@tigner1]

I agree with DG 1000%. The question is will the players respect whoever the coach is? If they do, and everyone buys in; they will surprise everyone.

[@jolli4116]

Danny Green would probably be a better Coach than JJ Redick. He’s been a part of great organizations and great coaches. He’s got championships on his belt unlike Redick.

[@SlausonAveJuice]

You trippin, he'll be good on a staff tho

[@Flush0000]

Being part of a championship team dosent make you a good coach

[@mescudi971]

Mfers just say anything. You don’t know anything about basketball or coaching 🤡

[@AriesExtras]

Great episode! Shoutout DG

[@boldsports6989]

Deadass. I kinda want to resign him now 😂

[@mt209_]

Bring Danny back to the lakers !

[@Dennis07-yl3cf]

Danny “Ultimately” Green

[@Lazy_One1]

Danny Green 🎯

[@sonofyah_chosen1950]

Man boy back at it

[@weho_brian]

Danny GOAT

[@JulioG-j5e]

Idk why they broke up that team man SMH

[@B.Piercesports]

He just told u they wanted to take the ball out of lebrons hands and get a scoring guard but that backfired when ad and bron got hurt in 21 bron was too mvp candidate even when ad got hurt.

[@A3cove]

Idk I remember they started to miss shots

[@hilamadventures4060]

They started that season 21-6 then AD gets hurt vs Denver...Lebron is still carrying the team then he get injured by Solomon on a freakish loose ball play during a ridiculously scheduled Saturday matinee game van Atlanta...that was the season

[@B.Piercesports]

@@hilamadventures4060 I was pissed

[@Lakeshow1996]

LA Mavs in 7.

[@robertvalencia7721]

Danny Green!

[@lazychill3112]

If only Rob never broke up that championship caliber team

[@doublee3886]

Danny Green knew what the Lakers had in 2020. Too bad the Lakers front office didn't know much about anything. I can't blame Pelinka when you have the Rambi around.

[@jackagnew2028]

should have asked Danny to come back to the lakers he said he does not care about the money should have asked lol

[@iBENiceMan]

How tf u get Danny Green on dis shyt 😂😂

[@SportsEmpyre]

Sign green Vet minimum. He’ll play in LA and already works in LA for espn.

[@daniellim9592]

There was a joke that Kawhi and Danny were to sign on the same LA team but they misunderstood each other and signed on different LA teams. 😆

[@GhostOfficial-0187]

All y’all in here praising Danny Green, but when he misssd that shot y’all wished nothing but turmoil and devastation on this man.. I swear I hate this franchise. Lebron PLEASE go to Philly and get you one more chip.💯

[@rtoujr]

clowns that think phili is a contender lol.

[@GhostOfficial-0187]

@@rtoujr ^^ so Philly not a contender?? lol typical Lakers fan.😥

[@whenever500]

Please take him away from us. Nick Nurse will be gone after next year.

[@SuMBuDDe42oE]

SOFT fan. Get lost if u can’t handle the heat.

[@mario6759]

Boo Hoo.

[@kingwani8248]

Wow

[@renfam8183]

Coaching isn't that difficult if Joe Mazzulla can win a ring. Surely Redick is smarter. The GM role is more difficult. Lakers need to get Bob Myers

[@hilamadventures4060]

Lol coaching isn't that difficult? Don't insult these dudes...it's tough work demands all your time along with the demands of your players, fans & the front office ... Joe is a very good coach..

[@renfam8183]

@@hilamadventures4060 I was exaggerating to make a point. Just saying if Joe can do it, JJ (or any current coach except Darvin Ham) could have done it with the Celtics. It's mostly the players, thus more the GM. JJ shouldn't be scared of becoming the Lakers coach. Lakers will not fire him if he can handle egos, play calling, rotations, and player development. All things Ham could not do except egos. But Darvin couldn't overcome his incompetence

[@hilamadventures4060]

​@renfam8183 agree Ham managed Egos but tactically was a wreck...He never once went after the officals, I think this was two fold because the Refs knew this as well thus all the free throw attempts..but there were times he should have protected players yet didn't...Secondly,I think him being a C level NBA player "Non Starter, Non rotation, 11th,12th man" played a huge part in his decision making . All the former NBA players who became good coaches were at least B level NBA players. Just hope whoever they hire works..I wanted Sam Cassell because of his experience , won titles, contributed, know how to deal with Egos, Hall of Fame players..

[@ledgardoA7X]

I love that he basically said that yes, the lakers job is not good lmao

[@javarzshinall9396]

It's better than many jobs in the world

[@Flush0000]

​@javarzshinall9396 Obviously, he's talking about compared to other coaching jobs

[@ledgardoA7X]

Sometimes we have to be objective, guys. Come on

[@mescudi971]

Idk he hard time saying “it’s not good” , he kept referring back to it being the toughest , with the most pressure . In that sense it’s not good but it seems like the LA HC job is still highly regarded .

[@ledgardoA7X]

Blind fans 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@alvinnochipmunks7707]

DANNY GREEN TO THE LAKERS??🤔🤔

[@walldemarserbia7213]

I said this many times, If LAKERS are planning to keep REAVES they need to get CARRUSO so he can challenge him and MENTOR him to become an elite DEFENSIVE player also KCP can develop and MENTOR VANDO, then a very good CENTER PLAYER to help CINDIRELLA not wanted to play center and run it back and trade other as need it

[@hilamadventures4060]

They ain't getting both those former Lakers! Reaves will never be the defensive play Caruso is and Alex isn't the ballhandler, shooter Austin is...Vando doesn't need anyone to teach him defense he knows that he needs to stay healthy in order to get better

[@Flush0000]

Not just anyone can be a great defender, just like not everyone can be great on offense. And what makes you think that those players want to he a mentor to anyone.

[@kosmique]

ayoooo DG