Responding to Draymond Green's comments

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[@lavellex7339]

No one remembers the many times you say yes, they just remember the one time you say no

[@richardsavage9791]

My Gawd you are so right. That's why I say no all the time now. It's only 3 people in this world that I will never say no to

[@ZeusAVI]

Exactly

[@CoolF-jd7rr]

​@@richardsavage9791Thanks for putting 3 people on a plinth.

[@SportsTruthwithJordanHarris]

Preach!

[@Fam1stCEO]

No …… like if you’re going to remember me 😄

[@thehotbox3743]

So draymond ko poole, chokes gobert, slap the shit outa nurkic, and he want another grown man to defend him?😂 It’s called accountability.

[@itsjustkameron5799]

He didn’t slap Nurkic, he did a spinning back fist on him 😂. It’s not funny but man 😭

[@othellorucker8107]

@@itsjustkameron5799lmao that’s messed up

[@jrizzle555]

You forgot stomping Sabonis.

[@DannyDoGood]

He also threatened to stab Paul George on the court 😂

[@molitoeto6771]

You need to understand the game is a war you don’t give flowers to your Enemy when you go to war.

[@teezie2365]

Draymond has NEVER held himself accountable for his actions. NEVER WILL

[@brickflipper5273]

MVP is Draymond Green

[@YoMomma80]

And you will NEVER be something NEVER

[@jaesall3519]

He has a victim mentality

[@Pandyrew]

He’s a narcissist

[@winniethepooh1362]

@@YoMomma80and neither will you 🤡

[@Amy-bbe]

Draymond just needs to look in the mirror and take some damn accountability.

[@Unknown90010]

He won't because he is a narcissist....and they lack that accountability it's always someone else's fault.

[@mopar_keys]

… this literally has nuthin to do with accountability 😂 dam yall don’t listen

[@dewzedo]

If you really think that you are as delulu as he is. If he could take accountability and change his bad behavior then this situation wouldn't have ever even happened in the first place. Steven A would be singing his praises. Draymond wants Steven A to say all these incidents were accidents and excusable when literally no one thinks that but Draymond himself.

[@blackeddie154]

He does that about 5x a season n never gets it rite

[@blackeddie154]

@@dewzedowats so upsetting is he thinks we are idiots n actually beleive it was accidental??? Bro I played ball n used every trick in the book lil dirty cheap shots etc ??? That’s wat pisses me off

[@j04370859]

Draymond Green comes off as an entitled child, stuck in a grown man's body.

[@blakevaughn7174]

Stephen does too

[@theBlackBearrrr]

I'm really confused. SAS has defended Draymond more than ANYBODY. I actually saw a lot of comments mad at SAS from defending Draymond so much. It makes no sense

[@sleezy21]

Nobody defends draymond more than SAS I can’t believe draymond said that tho

[@JustinQuarles]

Dray is still a boy.. that’s why

[@JCool123]

Remember Draymond was upset at SAS because SAS questioned Curry leadership and apologized to Curry for it.

[@cjbrown420]

Shit wild boys will stab u in the back quick !!

[@chiicincinnati8360]

Exactly!!!

[@mrsqueak6787]

The Warriors staff have been enabling Dray for years, you can tell he has no accountability

[@blaketindle4703]

🎯💯

[@gloryroad7452]

Accountability to what

[@lesbiennehouse9567]

@@gloryroad7452his actions? LMAOOOOOOOO

[@ayabongamapukata6025]

​@@gloryroad7452f0r wrestlinG dudes like he's in WWE instead of the NBa for starters...

[@mr.frenchii8973]

Facts!! But he hasn't been available for the team so that privilege is about to disappear... I won't be surprised if he gets traded very soon. And if he repeats his actions, he'll be out of the league soon

[@JoeWillz82]

So this guy CONSTANTLY acts like a goon, then gets mad at someone for NOT defending his actions.

[@wes1one]

Draymond is the victim here 😢

[@leri7222]

But but but they know the person 😂

[@Brew_Games]

I disagree. He’s not mad about what draymond said, he’s upset that he didn’t have any knowledge there was a problem between him and draymond until a podcast came out ( which is 6 months old pre recording)

[@JoeWillz82]

@@Brew_Games I was referring to Draymond getting mad, not SAS. Stephen A. did nothing wrong.

[@YoMomma80]

@@wes1oneI mean look at all this haters just hating 😂 yall want his downfall so badly you can just taste it

[@masilomoshesh1475]

As a Warriors fan Dray has really pissed me off this season. We literally missed out on the playoffs because of his lack of discipline. In fact I'm also pissed off at Steph for not going harder on him for his BS. In the 27 games he missed we had a record of 13-14.

[@EBLESSFINANCE]

This is exactly how I feel as a Warriors fan. This man shows absolutely no contrition and no accountability and Steph and them enables him. He on TNT criticizing other players but he's the reason they missed the playoffs.

[@Cb_30]

13-14 cuda easily been 18-9 if he was available to play and they cuda been the 4/5 seed

[@thejjlsportstalkshow9268]

You right about Steph not defending him more but it’s also Steve Kerr, he has been dealing with green for X amount of years and he hasn’t done a lick of defending

[@OhioGameTalks850]

I hope now yall understand the 2016 suspension.

[@saatersamsonawuapila607]

Steph is a weak leader. He's tolerated Draymond Green's BS for long. Draymond has become the stumbling block for the Warriors. His indiscipline with zero accountability is now like a cancer

[@videogames9829]

Draymond is definitely the definition of dishing it out and can't take it.

[@jvtopflight796]

Hell Steph Curry lost a lot of respect for Draymond if you visibly saw Steph reactions Everytime Dray did his BS

[@Benji-rn3fl]

Exactly!!!!

[@JuanMota27]

If that was true Curry should asked for Green to be traded 🤔

[@rajmathew6220]

Don't let Draymond get to you SAS.

[@marctouss1862]

he can't not let him get him... SAS is stuck in his feelings...

[@rajmathew6220]

@@marctouss1862 True

[@Ahjusshi_Brown]

Either Draymond didn’t watch every episode of First Take like he apparently thinks or he’s delusional. SAS was the only one constantly making a distinction btw Draymond on the court and how he is IRL. He was the only one vouching for his character, and caught hell for it. To act like he didn’t is absolute insanity tbh.

[@alienNnja]

Maybe you should’ve never defended any of his idiotic actions and he takes zero accountability for anything

[@EBLESSFINANCE]

Facts 💯

[@leri7222]

That’s a great point, he is resounding this way because he’s accustomed to or feels like he should be defended no matter what.

[@Unknown90010]

Draymond in my estimation is a narcissist.

[@jasonchristopher5928]

It’s because nobody cares about it stop being soft, if you don’t wanna watch competitive basketball go watch tennis 😂

[@Rockleelives777]

So true. Stephen A was definitely trying to take up for him until he had no choice but to be hard on him.

[@twizzy585ful]

The way he tried to humiliate Rudy Gobert on inside the nba was disgusting

[@EL_LeonFredo9]

You thought that was bad lmao wait till you see the memes of Rudy

[@Josh-pj4ge]

Shutt yo soft aahhh up😂😂

[@USAbestcountryever]

i agree

[@twizzy585ful]

@EL_LeonFredo9 I mean that's the world but for Dray to be fake like that is crazy

[@Benji-rn3fl]

Yes! Ernie should have checked Draymond due ng commercial break. "Let me remind you , you punched your teammate, you have assaulted numerous NBA players, change your narrative on Gobert OR keep quiet!!!

[@S.Lee51]

He really acted like he was doing a 360 while he slapped Nurkic 😂

[@Being_Water]

Draymond acting like playing basketball is an acting gig. When he does that dumb violent shit on the court, it IS a part of his character! It’s who he is!

[@jamestoussaint9329]

Bro thank you

[@Fruit17-ip4vl]

Yes. Take accountability for your actions!

[@jaymoney9643]

What Draymond and other basketball players fail to realize is that the public doesn’t need Stephen A. Smith’s nor the opinion of any other commentator to form their own opinions about the bad behavior of basketball players.

[@shanes2442]

Nobody likes Draymond.. don't listen to him, no one else is .

[@blakevaughn7174]

That’s ok but your giving your time to a liar the only reason I’m here is to wake y’all up and I’m gonna keep doing it this man constantly lie about his sources he have swindled the American people

[@khamla616]

Draymond gets dumber with age now he says nba shouldn’t fine players

[@CoolF-jd7rr]

Everyone's intelligence declines over time. The two correct ways to mitigate that is by engaging in aerobic and anaerobic activities.

[@blakevaughn7174]

Stephen gets more obnoxious it’s like he’s doing more to try to make up for his lack of talent

[@tvvoice2008]

😂

[@Mars-pn1up]

Draymond is a child...that was blessed to play with steph klay and kd...he has no accountability

[@imar3248]

People are such cowards today with social media, talking to everyone except the person they have the issue with

[@dennisjones1941]

HE DONT HAVE TO TALK TO HIM U HAVE NO FRIENDS ITS ABOUT LIKES FROM PEOPLE NO DONT KNOW LOL

[@Fruit17-ip4vl]

Imar! You are telling the TRUTH! They throw a rock and hide their hand! It is so easy to talk behind the person’s back instead of reaching out and talking to the individual! It is the coward’s way out! Stephen A said that Draymond has his number and all he could have done was call 📞him if he had a problem or issue. Talk to the person involved! The negative comments on this channel speak for themselves. Great 👍🏽 comment! Have a good day! 😎😍❤️

[@imar3248]

@@Fruit17-ip4vl Stephen A said in an interview that Kobe would always call and curse him out whenever he disliked something he reported. That’s a grown man’s move❤️

[@Fruit17-ip4vl]

@@imar3248 YES! Keep speaking intelligently! 😎❤️

[@Jabroni12]

I get the being mad about only calling out Stephen A. He only chose Stephen A because he's not an NBA player and never was. He wouldn't say crap to KD or others he knows are better than him. He is the definition of a bully.

[@pirateking7122]

Rofl. Stfu you dont know what your talking about kid

[@cephasdaka7279]

He called Stephen A out was because he said Stephen A knows him personally and he knows the kind of man he is off the court and the fact he stood by while people on his panel attacked his personality outside the court, Draymond the man and instead of just keeping it about Draymond the player. That's what pissed him off.

[@jimai808]

​@@cephasdaka7279brother, no one has defended draymond more than SAS. It was only after draymond had incidents with poole, nurkic, gobert, and was ejected 4 times in a 9 months span where SAS finally said, "ok yeah, this is getting out of hand." But hes calling out SAS when draymond has been making SAS look like a fool for defending him for so long? Nah bro

[@latariofarquharson3657]

Actually he called out Kd on a separate occasion on a different podcast prior to this

[@teejones8279]

Dummy he's called KD out

[@brentgreen3252]

I must admit I like the uncut smith much better

[@AobLifestyle]

Bo kap

[@itsme3k]

Draymond is an opportunist. He wanted to get in Shaq's good graces so he threw y'all's friendship away.

[@GV-19871]

But Draymond is trying to build a career in the media. Why would you destroy a relationship with one of the biggest sports analysts in the business for Shaq?

[@jimmyenucci4530]

@@GV-19871 100% agree. I think shaq was also trying to downgrade SAS character by allowing Dray to say all that

[@KrackDiesel]

Sad thing is SAS defends him more than anyone I’ve seen in mainstream media.

[@joshhuckleby4414]

Draymond just needs to look in the mirror and take some damn accountability

[@mrenzo2004]

You can tell he never had a father figure

[@VibinWithRunnTheSnowman]

Draymond was being completely hypocritical in that interview. He was saying him off the court isnt him on the court yet he called refs a b (how is a ref a b because of what hes doing on the court??) He also calls people soft which he clearly doesn't just mean in basketball. I forgot which player (maybe grant williams) but he was saying how he is from a good area hes not really tough. How are you judging his off the court life with his on the court life??same when he called kd a b. Dude was knocking out teammates, calling teammates bs, calling refs bs, choking ppl, kicking ppl in the nuts and hes genuinely shocked hes now treated different. That last suspension you can tell he actually now knows to relax now because now hes getting lengthy punishments. Jamal throwing the heat pack is his first incident idk how draymond thinks that compares to all of his incidents. When draymond yells at ppl its in a manner you think he might attack someone unlike someone like a lebron and shocker he hit poole/choked gobert

[@NJZNSNAN]

There’s not many who care what Draymond says. He’s a Basketball player who doesn’t use his platform to set a good example and standards to children of young age who watch basketball. His actions says it all. There’s no applauding of your actions on the basketball court.

[@Dupree4]

wtf is he talking about when he say’s Kevin Durant is wrong for saying draymond need anger management? So black people can’t need anger management? Im lost.

[@nemtron1542]

He's saying racist people have unfairly cast Black men as having mental issues as a reason to believe we are more dangerous than other men. Nobody says ZaZa Pacheapshot needs to get psychological help.

[@tomchurch2285]

Draymond Green is the last person who should be blaming anybody! ( coming from a Warriors fan)

[@jimmyenucci4530]

It was amazing that shaq didn’t really defend SAS during that podcast

[@SnookisInfant-gt8xu]

You could tell he looked at him like it was bs lol

[@jimmyenucci4530]

@@SnookisInfant-gt8xu He has that kinda look pretty often tho

[@R33LMedia]

Lol it’s clear draymond needed help. Dude needs to be stop

[@B-ct1mf]

“Draymond Green isn’t the only one that lost respect for people. I’ve lost respect for him. It doesnt mean that I still don’t foundly respect the brother” 😂

[@17desdes]

Draymond Greene still hasn’t taken full accountability for his disgusting behaviors

[@3starskiwi]

The whole golden state org is enabling him.

[@desnutz901]

"When hatin don't work they start telling lies!"

[@nathanaelvalville9191]

Who's hating who?

[@quenevans3566]

Or the truth

[@user-rk9yo6ph7y]

One thing he right about is if you been around as long as him you are definitely going to find out what people are saying abot you

[@talithiamcleod5108]

Great response S.A.S.

[@kentobi8762]

As a warriors fan I'm actually angry at draymomd green. His actions cost us the playoffs. Does he not realize that if he wasn't suspended, the Golden State Warriors would have been at least in the 6th seed. He needs to control himself.

[@princeamir5106]

Draymond feels a type of way about what you said about Steph how he wasn’t a leader it goes back to that press conference when he mention you. He should of kept this to himself

[@RonJP-pm7jp]

Draymond what are you talking about. Before anyone say anything negative about you they always say how great of a guy you are away from the court. Take ownership in your “stuff” bruh.

[@robpz448]

Draymond. The Dennis Rodman wannabe that could never be.

[@usher-p]

4 championships, only person with a triple double without scoring.. stop it man..

[@greenrodney45]

dude play all 5 positions what the hell you talking about hate the player but respect his game H. O. F

[@churn008]

Bro Draymond is crazy. He lives in an imaginary world where he can do no wrong. He’s never wrong, and he never takes accountability. He’s a crazy person.

[@marcl7364]

grown man cant take accountability for HIS own actions like someone made him do it or control him to do it that's why I hate Draymond if it wasn't for Curry yall wouldn't have those rings and I don't like ppl give him a pass cause of that

[@blacknight1184]

If it wasn't for KD too

[@OhioGameTalks850]

@@blacknight1184They would’ve won in 2018 without KD

[@blacknight1184]

@@OhioGameTalks850 No, they wouldn't have.That's why they went to get KD.They just lost the year before that

[@OhioGameTalks850]

@@blacknight1184 17 they would’ve lost. I said 18 like the 4th year

[@Mike-19940]

Everybody hating on my guys Stephen A and Unc, 2 real brothas

[@marydansby2083]

Why do people feel they have to rationalize to and for Draymond...he deserves any criticism that comes his way...he is the culprit, and TNT is rewarding him for his actions! SMH!

[@KingGreqo]

I was getting annoyed at how much Stephen A defended Draymond throughout the whole process. It was so excessive and then he got turned on anyways. Can’t try appease people who don’t have any level of accountability.

[@cj10211982]

THATS THE LIBRA IN STEPHEN A COMIN A. U DONT FUK WIT ME, SO BE IT. LIFE GOES ON

[@ryusenju1371]

This man has taken up for him soooo many times!!! Like dude have u been under a rock, he always had your back on your character!!

[@esgosang3a966]

SAS ain’t lyin, he took up for Draymond numerous times

[@jadebethel7556]

I may not be a fan of yours at times but you are correct. Draymond doesn’t take responsibility for his actions at all

[@ahs2888]

Draymond is out of line this time. SAS was in the right in how he’s consistently defended him on air. However, I hope they’re able reconcile. There’s too many unnecessary beefs in sports. This is one in my opinion.

[@taviyoung]

Stephen A. I really hope you read this, but as long as you’re on top the way that you are as arguably the greatest sports tv personality of all time, that even people who “claim” they got love for you are going to hate on you. People hate to see you on top, and blowing up. Take Shannon Sharpe for example. A year ago you couldn’t find one single person speaking bad about him, but he drop the video with Katt and blew up now people been constantly coming at him. It just comes with the territory of greatness, so please don’t let the haters get you off track. It’s a lot of us out here that got nothing but love for you, and support you to the fullest!

[@davoneriddick5761]

This is why we can’t do business together too much hate. Stephen got hater’s everywhere, reason being the brother is at the top of his game. Draymond was a problem child and a uncontrollable adult

[@supermariothecanecorso1521]

Point is dray is a big baby who doesn’t wanna be held accountable

[@devaughnsquire4323]

Bruh . The Westbrook incident SAS said “ If it was Draymond he would have gotten suspended so I went to the league to see why Russ didn’t get suspended for what he did in the playoffs “ that was literally a series ago Tf is Draymond smoking ?? Stephan Stand up for you nuff times even when it was hard at times

[@5thDimension3]

The thing about a narcissist.. once you don’t give/stop giving them what they want, you’re eventually a target for them until there’s no connection between said narcissist

[@C_mao]

Why does tnt allow draymond to be on their show with Shaq, Kenny, Chuck n Ernie? It isn't right.

[@growing.grounds4054]

SAS has gained a lot of credibility and likability with the nba fans over the past year

[@cjbrown420]

I will say SA has definitely defended him way more than other have

[@logicking3765]

Many people piss Draymond off. KD, Nurkic, Gobert, Poole, SAS, the list goes on

[@stormybleu6054]

No good deed goes unpunished....

[@Ceddyuncensored]

Your character follows you everywhere on and off the basketball court. He has no accountability.

[@eddiepo6924]

Draymond says that person wasn't him that's acting like that on the court. Yes it is. Because now he's trying to behave himself on the court. So that he doesn't get another suspension or get banned from the NBA. Draymond is just being irresponsible and not holding himself accountable

[@kevincannon9564]

When folks mess up they always want to talk about what someone else did

[@MikeBurns-bi5xj]

❤your the al Sharpton of the sports commentary

[@aaronrhondasmith2265]

Espn/ TNT need to have Draymond and Stephen A cover the finals together 😂

[@neverfearfancyishere]

You're right Stephen he acts terrible on the court

[@philb.1502]

Draymond Green thinks he's more important than he is. He's had numerous suspensions for punching, kicking, and putting guys in chokeholds! He's lucky he hasn't been kicked out of the league.

[@EvaofthemosthighGod]

Usually don't agree with Stephen A but damn I've watched this man on first take defending Draymond blindly, was even disappointed he was, he must be hurt

[@spencercvitanov9290]

The fact that he still has such a media presence and he thinks he’s been treated unfairly 🤮

[@koosajr8750]

The "Friend" who let people talk about him for 3 hours on their platform is Karen Hunter. Who is the ESPN colleague who smiled in his face but went to the bosses behind his back?

[@kapparhotau181]

SAS is not required to depend Draymond and that's fine. He is media like all media. They lie and sometimes they tell the truth but just do you. If you don't want ppl talking about you negatively then don't hit or hold ppl in a chokehold. Those actions will get a response from media personalities like SAS that you may not like, plain and simple

[@MindfulAttraction2.0]

Idk how sas calls him a man of "character" he knows it's bs

[@Ivmeister_]

This is all for clicks IMO. Had Draymond said something positive about Stephen A, there would be no story.

[@wctmlt]

You defended him when nobody else was. That just proves his character is in the dumpster. That is a sad man.

[@EnamKunutsor]

Draymond is the most undisciplined and unprofessional player in the NBA and it's a damn shame. Displaying unsportsmanlike behavior the least chance he gets and never holding himself accountable when he needs to. Even the folks who defended him are sick and tired of his BS. He can't be 34 and a father and still be acting the fool, it's fucking embarrassing and he needs to grow TF up!!! Well said, Stephen A.

[@plantbased5673]

"It wasn't me, it wasn't me. -- Shaggy 😂

[@positivitywins5687]

Honestly, you have been fair. I remember hearing you speak well of his character when you were disappointed with his behavior on the court. Maybe Draymond missed those shows. Btw…I really like you both!

[@God1st924]

That's wild. SAS has always defended Draymond everytime he got fined, ejected, or suspended.

[@tonytoni1150]

Look at Stephen A now, looks stupid standing up for a guy who doesn’t even like him.

[@WingmanZ22]

Crazy how ever black man gets mad at SAS for keeping it real

[@Benji-rn3fl]

Yes!!!!

[@srb980]

Stephen A, I appreciate your honesty and knowledge of sports in general and the NBA/NFL in particular. Keep smiling and giving us expert commentary like you do. Much love Stephen A💪🏾

[@user-js7mo3wy4z]

😂😂😂sas act like he doesn’t smile in certain athletes face and talk ish on the airwaves. SAS is full of you know what

[@JohnnyCooper-hm2zl]

1000 percent correct

[@ronsrelaxedvibes5527]

Facts

[@elishacollinsworth]

SAS upsets me at times but he definitely defended draymond. Multiple times

[@TheChrisHallShow1]

Stephen A., I learned in life that people have immense difficulties BEING wrong and STAYING wrong.

[@kayemitchell2342]

Dude stop crying. Mane wants attention so badly 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@mortimersnerd1]

we didn't land on Plymouth Rock- Plymouth Rock landed on us!

[@timmytv7554]

That explains the skull shape.

[@cwhite8860]

That was my first thought when I saw the interview. GENTLEMEN, pick up the cell and call each other and TALK!! Let the ego go. It's just that simple.

[@juisic90tv]

Did he really had the « you need keep separate the artist from the man » rethoric on 2024??? 😂

[@kimberlypoole5325]

I'm at a loss of words for even putting draymond green on any kind of reporting on games. He's a bully, a goon & I think he should have been suspended for the rest of the 2024 season. I have no respect for Draymond Green. Stephen A. Smith I stand with you this time.

[@aphill2208]

I so agree with you 💯

[@bjamez007]

Stephen A is right here.

[@darrylramseur7554]

Dramond Green needs to take accountability for his actions, personally I feel he is a disgrace to the league ! He should have been suspended indefinitely because he’s another diddy thinking he’s untouchable and can do as he pleases. He should be pissed at himself because he has lost the respect of millions of fans and players in the league . Green is a bully and all bullies eventually fall !

[@kamaka07]

The wealthy "brotha's" and "black men" need to cut the shit with this online beef crap.

[@user-mx8wb6wu1g]

I got Big Love for SA!! Real. Bold. Honest. Intelligent. Caring. He's that dude. His voice is worth our time!

[@synergy2782]

Draymond you did this to yourself including costing GS a championship when you got suspended for your lack of self control.

[@Twiist585]

SA that must of been draymonds clone, because wtf is he tlkin about ..nobody , NOBODY has defended that man like sas. Wen I watched shaq pod and I heard him say I lost respect for sas I thought suttin new had happened, then wen I heard him say that bs I’m like 😳 did I miss suttin on first take or suttin like bro you really do need to get help cuz he’s delusional

[@kingmarcusrich]

I’m actually with Stephan a on this one

[@umarmusisi8853]

Iv tried many times to put this channel on don't recommend but sme how I find it on my page 😢

[@AllPersonalNothingBusiness]

Because you're still clicking on the videos. Because you still want to watch stop lying

[@AllPersonalNothingBusiness]

Because you're still clicking on the videos. Because you still want to watch stop lying

[@zxcytdfxy256]

Draymond shouldn't even breath the same air as Chuck, Ernie and Shaq. He is more like a Kendrick Perkins and should be on ESPN not TNT

[@tone6835]

Big facts!