Stephen A. Smith interviews Draymond Green (Best of 2023)

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[@kevinharris9975]

SA love your podcast. “Somebody has to say it, so I’m going to say it” Thank you

[@SA_Elections_2024]

SA, Cape Townian here, I always tune in.

[@nateleibold4221]

PR Draymond in the building. He looking like he in a job interview.

[@CCEkeke]

At Aetna!

[@NicotineRosberg]

Because he got some glasses on? Cmon now lol stop it

[@joeyhughley7592]

This a old interview

[@TheChiWithin]

Exceptional Interview! Badass new Podcast name Steven A.!💯🔥🔥💯

[@thereallayun525]

This is his old podcast name, he rebranded and went with the Stephen a smith show instead

[@DCFG92]

This is gonna be a big hit

[@KRedgrape]

😂😂 hilarious

[@justphil.4698]

Under rated comment 😂

[@TommyManziel6]

My buddy asked me which sports journalist/personality I love the most and I realized very quickly when I really thought about it, that it was easily Stephen A. I’m a hooper and growing up he was always the guy who consistently said what needed to be said regarding the game of 🏀 and even about my guy LBJ. More importantly I think he really pursues the truth and I’ve learned to better see both sides of a story because of watching him, doesn’t mean I always agree but I still RESPECT his opinion. If he’s speaking on sports or life I’m listening. The 🐐 of his generation for sure. Much love Stevie Knicks!!!!

[@leonardojohns4861]

Great interview Steven .A.Smith.

[@suttonya5]

Lets Go👏please believe this is not a setback and this will not change his style of play😎

[@marybooker7247]

Great interview with Dramond. I"m hoping he gets himsrlf into the right space to be as great as we know he can be in all aspects of his game and in life.

[@hookboogie8103]

I'm an artist on KZbin HOOK BOOGIE, WARRIORS

[@deborahmclain7242]

Thank you Draymond Green for speaking with Stephen A Smith. I love you.

[@seanb6230]

Fantastic Interview!

[@tyronedominicanboyhenrique4960]

Best interview ever

[@senseihndrxx]

We needed this

[@dom-kennedyharris148]

Highest IQ I seen was Rondo’s and Bron. Rondo might’ve been a genius even outside of basketball. Not kidding.

[@kaylanelson9473]

I disagree. I have to go with Magic! That is IQ

[@UltraSaltyDomer1776]

What about Kobe. I was shocked he didn’t add Kobe for his IQ

[@reynaldi2297]

​@@UltraSaltyDomer1776he's much better at breaking down games after

[@dom-kennedyharris148]

I’m only 25 bro ! I didn’t get to see that Lol

[@pamelabrown8467]

Thanks for sharing 😇

[@mosesyisrael9183]

Big up,Big brother Steven A Smith.

[@kvantonio2001]

Thank you Stephen A Smith this man is not crazy I got faith and I'm a man Chicago South Side and we don't like being wimps and paper tissue feelings we get picked on. we have to fight back in the neighborhood you can't dumb down and soften the league you have to be tough to win four championships did Michael Jordan have the Chicago Bulls won two 3 peat you can't be soft you had dogs out there like football the man is a champion a lot of these guys just care about the money and haven't won nothing kudos to Draymond green.

[@hilliarddillepree7717]

He's a bully. Pick on somebody that won't turn the other cheek

[@jermainenorfleet9407]

@@hilliarddillepree7717u got 2 be a bully 2 win championships my boy It is wat it is😂

[@hilliarddillepree7717]

😂TimSuncan wasn't a bully and he won 5

[@mr.simpson5132]

Did you really start this off by saying Draymond has the highest basketball IQ of all time?

[@keithrochester4671]

Becuase he getting ejected don't mean his IQ his bad

[@kaylanelson9473]

​@@keithrochester4671Are you kidding? Dude steps on people's chest and cheap shots other NBA players. He's trash and let's see he jump in a boxing ring or MMA,!

[@TROLL_Usado]

if you think he doesn’t have a good a$$ IQ then you should stop watching basketball because you sir have no ball knowledge.

[@KayJ001]

He said "MAY"

[@jerimiah9520]

despite all his antics and anger issues dray,cp3,rondo and bron have the best basketball iq of all time

[@professionalsalesman3303]

Honestly, they're not letting Green go. They love him, Thompson and Steph.

[@Th3gamer77VR]

That's why I respect you Green Because you stood with the same team for eleven years and never chose to go to another team . Like these so-called goats.. And that's why I respect you and Steph Curry and everybody else on that team. Because ya stood together and molded each other the way you guys wanted each other to play. That's what creates a dynasty, not chasing others players and creating superteams to win championship...

[@robingarrett7252]

Growing up in Saginaw, MI ain't easy (not making excuses)...

[@tw7652]

Draymon is doing what his agents, The NBA front office, his therapist , and everyone who has allowed him to behave badly are telling him to do in order to get back in the good grace's of the Public and Fans. The begining of this interview is just to hear him speak so the general public will say "Oh, He's not crazy at all". I dont have the time to hear his intellect on basketball when his behavior proves otherwise.

[@jazzyfour]

For a sec, I thought this was new

[@juzefzoozoo]

Epic show

[@DThornDigital]

Old interview, should of got an interview after the Nurkic Round house slap punch

[@TheChiWithin]

Okay we all have horrible day's and weeks and months but we don't stomp on down player's! Those are your peers man! Man get real. Me me me talking in 3rd person. My respect is officially gone for Dray.

[@kaylanelson9473]

Well said Chi

[@terryknight5869]

Yeah Draymond Green sucks at basketball anyway!

[@sabrinamcrae1726]

We heard about that enough. Smh!

[@Jajsnsjsn]

If you don’t want to be stomped on don’t grab his leg

[@Mrs_PinkMarie77]

Love this interview thank you for doing it! We love you draymond! ❤

[@markusallard2830]

No we dont

[@kevinburns3202]

Go To it Stephen

[@JamesLee-bq4se]

DRAY IS MY GUY , WELL WISHES KING

[@hilliarddillepree7717]

For being a bully on Euro guys. Go at Bobby Portis doing that shit. Then I'll be impressed

[@Yobankz1511]

This was clearly taped before the recent incidents and even before the Nuggets won the NBA title

[@UltraSaltyDomer1776]

Ok. Thank you. This confused me. I haven’t been following nba since 2020. I have my reasons but I was hoping for current issues in this interview.

[@kedawitkedawi3611]

Men good to see him back. Indeed high quality IQ

[@davidtharp2125]

Strategy to boost his channel ratings as a creator as well…If I were him I’d continue to make the rounds to do exactly that along with building toward life after the league to put a positive spin on the whole situation. I’m just saying !

[@kaylanelson9473]

It's a old interview. Best of 2023

[@enforcer11000]

Great interview Dude not a bad dude at all bad things happen it's how you handle it when they do. God bless Mr. Green God bless

[@user-cc9ri9ur5y]

Stephen A for you to get this interview regarding the circumstances at this particular juncture in time speaks volumes 😮

[@kadeemharper1]

This interview is old. They mention multiple times that the Warriors are 21-21 when they are currently 15-15. This was recorded early this year.

[@TheChiWithin]

This interview is old. Its a best if 2023! Lol!! Man Steven A. Is really trolling everybody but he made Draymond look worse than ever.

[@alanfortune3092]

I agree 100% Why drag this interview out and rehash the whole thing...

[@suttonya5]

53:13 he wasnt confused when he was rufflin feathers, he was embarrassed when u rocked him. then all of a sudden became speechless.... this is the same imature one that was drafted into the league an sent to the G league to grow and mature

[@okayJess]

When was this taped?

[@equityexecutivesllc5326]

Love the name and I been WAITING to hear from the man himself, I grew tired of everyone else's take besides Draymond Green real fast.

[@susan3288]

I REALLY LIKE STEPHEN A ON THIS FORM OF MEDIA IT REALLY SHOWS THE RANGE OF INTELLIGENCE AND TALENT THAT IS A MAJOR PART OF HIS SUCCESS. ONE QUESTIONABLE COMMENT. DON'T AFFIRM TO THE STATEMENT HIGHEST IQ BASKETBALL. I CAN'T TAKE THAT AT YOUR WORD I'M JUST SAYING 🤔

[@wack...]

is this from last year??? keeps saying GS are the defending champs, talking about devincenzo on the warriors and including Denver in the list of teams who dont know what it takes to win

[@TheChiWithin]

He is a narcissist and a horrible speaker. He's a liar and a punk too

[@jermainenorfleet9407]

Draymond u still my boy. U r human. Can’t wait 2 c u back. Da nba is 2 soft 4 u

[@UniquePlan88]

In this moment I like this interview its on 10 that's what I think in this moment....

[@Cuervi617]

Draymond is a bully. He never tries people who he knows will stand up to him.

[@Gio731]

Draymond gotta be DLC character to Mortal Kombat at this point

[@darynelucas2952]

He loves trying to save this man

[@suttonya5]

he was showin up an workin to outshine yall and showin up an workin but steady bumpin his mouth everyday

[@abhishekjaiswal2955]

Why you trying to get clicks with an old interview Stephen a, you don’t need all this

[@zsmokeyy-_-2890]

When was this interview?

[@DThornDigital]

Late 2022/23

[@petrsidlo7614]

When was this recorded?

[@TheChiWithin]

Today or yesterday

[@TheChiWithin]

Wait it's best of 2023

[@petrsidlo7614]

@@TheChiWithin I havent watched it yet, I just have the tab opened, but the Know Mercy podcast struck, since he used that name when he started this show and later renamed it to Stephen A Smith show, so I wondered whether its old or SAS started using that name again.

[@86MarcusP]

🔥

[@NadavHbr]

Is this a current interview ? Seems like it’s from last year

[@alanfortune3092]

It is!

[@estellatravers4358]

You noticed the Warriors get called for every thing and some things were very wrong cut down the pay for the Refs that let stuff go that should not The Refs are getting away with some mess

[@ehbrownj]

Draymond has cost the Warriors two championship titles with his confrontation and outburst with his teammates Kevin Durant and Jordan Poole, he needs to retired and return back to Saginaw MI and be a mentor and coach for the under privilege children of his old neighborhood community...

[@suttonya5]

your actually helping GSW get to where they need to be by giving Green rest an allowing him to have time to watch film on so many teams... he has almost if not the best highest IQ in the game... so thanks NBA👏

[@nbajony]

I hope he's working on his shooting lol

[@United010]

he does not have the highest iq in the game i can say that for a fact he has a high basketball iq though no doubt, all them gsw players did that was a special team full of high iq players

[@tarunguhanand2911]

Well Klay is better with him out. Sit on that for a second.

[@kalonji80]

If they were losing whilst he's out, you wouldn't say that

[@suttonya5]

and even better when he returns@@tarunguhanand2911

[@charlesking4843]

Draymond is media trained. Saying all the right things, but I don't believe him. He's in his thirties still behaving like this. He is who he is.

[@stephaniedrew4157]

I don't believe this man. He needs help, he has anger issues. Green is an under cover demon 😈. Smith, I don't believe you're falling g for this bullsh--. Pool should have got pokey and the gang to whip his a--.

[@philsmith8306]

Come to Atlanta! I’m sure Future would love to have Russell & Ciara back in the A

[@Marcus.c25]

IS THAT THE #1 CONTENDER FOR THE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP DRAYMOND??

[@LILperez97]

Stephen A, I hope this finds you and you answer this one day on your show (or privately). I am a sports Journalist. With a limited education (no degree) and a solid amount of experience, I managed to become my local full-time high school sports writer. I love my job and giving student-athletes media exposure for potential scholarships bring great purpose to my life. Though I love what I do, it's difficult living on $20,000ish a year and know I can do better if given the chance. I dream to be in your position like many, but I struggle to next the next step in my journey. If you were in my shoes, how would you approach this if you were in my shoes? PS: This is an old burner account. I prefer to be anonymous. Thanks

[@ericanunda]

You started off making me think it's a Dec 2023 interview yet its an old interview

[@jbug1979]

this interview is like a year old isn't it?!

[@DThornDigital]

Yeah this was late 2022/23

[@cannonbutts293]

Is this interview from this season or last season 😂

[@TheSabanrab]

So this is an old interview then ?

[@CitcHK]

Dray a real 1

[@bigslim4237]

Dray don't strike me as a real good listener. When you're always jabbering and convincing people you're this and that makes things boring not real. Everybody have that friend where you happy to see him but happier to see him go... that sounds like Draymond to me... like, like, like...

[@CitcHK]

@bigslim4237 lol naw bro he was jus thinking b4 he spoke & thts his filler word

[@JULESJBS1]

Steven A Smith, ask the most important and phenomenal questions… He has mastered his craft. What the expression of the leader of the team read.. that’s was brilliant, SAS.

[@danielnewman7723]

Draymond Green should not play again in the NBA unless he has psychiatric/psychological professional confirmation that he is a changed man and coming back with a determination to not continue his pattern from the past. Also S. Smith, I am hoping you will be the first to interview Green as he makes his way back, AND ASK HIM THE HARD QUESTIONS!

[@FullOfLyfe25]

One Punch man 😂😂

[@grinchoi1]

damn i thought this was a current interview...

[@MrJohnnyclockwork]

Unfortunately this guy’s time in the NBA will be over very soon because he’s not able to control his behavior and what’s worse he is unable to take full responsibility of his actions and instead deflects by saying there were other factors at hand.

[@bradmason8334]

I LIKE THAT… “No Mercy” going at your closest opponents neck with that. Skip has LiL Wayne on there theme song “no mercy, no mercy” 😂😂😂😂 SA Smith or the writer is very clever.

[@kevinburns3202]

Stephen, I expected more maybe in the interview part 2.

[@vynell4785]

Is this interview old

[@TheChiWithin]

Steven A!! Jordan was a savant not Draymond! You can't throw a name like savant out there man. There is a reason Savants are far and few between. No big deal unless you double down on it.

[@TheChiWithin]

That's MJ not Poole of course

[@kaylanelson9473]

I seriously disgusted at Steven A...! You can tell they are friends so already this interview is contaminated.

[@Jazz313]

Draymond you are better than that…..get some help we the people of Detroit love ❤️

[@Maxine_Maxine]

I wanted a lil more 🍵 about that Jordan Poole situation 🍿

[@kennethstone4590]

SMH people need to stop this 2016 the Cavs would have lost if Draymond played. The Cavs won 3 straight and Kyrie and Lebron were absolutely Balling one game both scoring 40 points Draymond wasn’t going to change that!!!

[@bjalex9426]

Real interview starts at 16:58

[@josephfeaster6812]

✊🏽

[@suttonya5]

53:50 thats the thing they didnt need the rookie trying to be a vocal leader... he thought because he had game that he was authorized to be jus like the veterans and that wasnt the case

[@alyoung2862]

He seems to have a lot of those out of control moments so does a lot of convicted felons. He’s one of people who have the rest of us carry a firearms😢😢😢😢

[@suttonya5]

35:35 he lets stuff build up then he snap... same way he play he only gon let u file him but so many times without gettin the call before he takes matters into his own hands

[@awesomename7952]

Who you paying to see: Lebron vs Kobe Lebron vs Jordan (prime) Jordan (prime) vs kobe

[@ib4sports]

old interview . doesn't fit the moment .... confused why this was posted.

[@SquidysTents]

12 minutes in and they still haven’t addressed the elephant in the room? Such a sham interview. SAS trying to get clicks and Draymond Green trying to rehabilitate his reputation. Unconvincing at best, disgusting at worst

[@Jffoundationsmusic]

Very glad Draymond was able to speak on things. He really liked Jordan cuz he did he grab Poole Immediately with regret

[@meeyaad12]

This not even recent interview because Rudy, Sabonias and Norkic ( suns) not even mentioned. Call it best of 2022

[@estellatravers4358]

Stephen A do you ever think 💬 you may need mercy ? One day to me There is some ones that may be trying to stop Warriors from getting the title again and Draymond is just Draymond

[@ICYKiD234]

I think what Draymond did w Jordan Poole and how’s he’s been since I’m the leagues eyes. He may have more so affected how his career will play out after he retires. His stock has dropped for him being on first take or another journalist show bc he’s been immature

[@terryknight5869]

Yeah and his basketball playing skills are garbage as well!

[@suttonya5]

draymond reemphasizes or capitalizes on what steph says needs to be done why was it so hard for poole to understand that...

[@Donash1200]

The NBA didn't give Cleveland any stimulus package behavior is a part of the game you will be judge by your behavior on the basketball court suspension is a part of the game for persons who don't have it all together,you need to stop pick around LeBron legacy after all he is the 🐐

[@suttonya5]

36:40 he has grown but not changing the person he is so NBA u may as well reinstate him

[@ejkboxing]

How old is this interview. GSW aren't the defending champions.

[@UltraSaltyDomer1776]

I was hoping for current things like gobert and the other player. Why aren’t we asking about what currently has him off the court. Is this interview old. Not really following everyday current basketball. I was hoping to get answers on what happen there and if he has grown from those. Here we’re talking about growth with the Poole incident but have 2 more to deal with since that. According to this interview the Poole incident should of been the last incident

[@rileyhinton5026]

Idk I’ve heard a lot of apologies in my day and also watched a lot of crime shows. This one doesn’t seem genuine, I mean this guy missed 7 games and is already a changed man? I think it’s more telling countless players around the league have all said the same thing that he has some off the court issues he needs to sort out that are affecting his ability to just play basketball. He lost me when Kerr finally through him under the bus and said he was affecting the team.

[@OfficialSoFly]

You can tell who don't actually watch the NBA in these comments. I didn't read the full title of this video until i heard them say the record was 21-21 lol then he started naming ppl that's not on the team 🤣🤦 Hella ppl in the comments think this is recent 💀

[@RDM2323]

Yo why Stephen A look mad saucy ?😂

[@suttonya5]

58:23 coach kerr dont have time to babysit yall he so busy trying to find ways for yall to win. but sometimes the coaches and team have to make a collective decision to work out the kinks and not sweep things under tha rug...so thats why they brought paul in to babysit the rookies

[@alanfortune3092]

Let's get this straight.... Draymond couldn't handle the earlier enforcers like Maurice Lucas, Bill Laimbeer, Kermit Washington, even Calvin Murphy! He wouldn't want that Smoke!

[@useyourthirdeye9083]

Ask rudy tomjonovic

[@christopherstone3504]

This is old!! He said 21 and 21 is the record and reigning nba champs

[@alanfortune3092]

This is a repeat folks! In fact, since the original airing of this episode, Draymond has: Stomped on Sabonis's chest in the 2023 Playoffs Choked out Gobert at the outset of the 2023-2024 Regular Season Recently slapped Nurkic with a roundhouse swip, which could have (fortunately didn't) caused a serious eye injury.... Yeah, I understand that his intention was to intervene on Klay Thompson's behalf.... So, hear we are now, with his career in the balance and he getting (hopefully) much needed treatment... So, this interview is warmed over soup!.. I wish him the best going forward and hopefully he is able to manage his emotions better!

[@flyguy44man]

I thought it was new thank you for saving me time

[@drogonr9318]

Diehard Warriors fan but I'm fed up with the man-child. He comes back, he can and will blow up the team up again. All because he doesn't understand that you can play like a dog and still act a man, like most players in the NBA. He'll never grow up in a Warriors' uniform because the team has been too chickenshit over the years to insist on better.

[@KingCarterJr]

Bro just be lying for no reason 😂😂

[@richrich876]

How is this one of the Best of 2023. When after this interview all he has done is been wierd.

[@drvegapunk3299]

I see why drake says dreymond podcast is a TOUGH listen