Steve Kerr on Draymond Green: 'His defensive force has been devastating' | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright accuses Steve Kerr of gaslighting after the head coach for the Golden State Warriors downplays Draymond Green's struggles throughout this series. Kerr says Green has been playing great in the last few games, and that his defense has been devastating for the Boston Celtics. Nick Wright tells Chris Broussard and Stephen Jackson why he's not buying it.
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[@theprodigy4202]

All I know is that Stephen Jackson is enjoying this segment way too much! 😂 Does he get paid for this?

[@lebronisbetterthanjordan9]

Broussard is geniunenly unbearable. Get him off tv

[@mitchellbernard5626]

Nick Wright "right" about anything? Hahahahaha!

[@chiefnochillsteph4146]

Jenna just killed me "Stay strong Brou..." 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kamwashington3779]

😂😂😂

[@evanrossow6150]

I love Stephen just laughing in the middle😂😂

[@kmuz08]

nicks opener had me rollin too

[@stringerbell8945]

@@kmuz08 He looks like he had one too

[@TheFabiogst]

Wildes Killed me at the end when they said: "That was just a rest" and Nick said "He was on the bench for 4 minutes" and Wildes: "It was a long rest" OMG 😂 😂 😂 😂 10:18

[@MrShadowVip]

Wildest just knows how to push Nick's buttons lmao.

[@matchhunter7012]

"Brou believes in him more than his own mother" 😂

[@AndreNoStacks]

Lol only nick will use draymonds offensive struggles in a topic about his defense 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@olympis35]

Dead-on. I idk why Nick is faultimg draymonds offensive skillet. Since when draymond known for offense

[@PrinceCortezJones]

​@@olympis35 because it's HORRIBLE! it was decent before or below average but that's far from ATROCIOUS

[@AndreNoStacks]

@Isabella Flournoy the quote also says "his DEFENSIVE force the past 2 games has been devastating"

[@tru9656]

Funniest episode yet 😂 Stack rollin

[@ryanolson2308]

He was also nodding in agreement to both sides lmaooo

[@cortez7893]

Remember when Stephen Jackson thought he was better than Andrew Wiggins 😂 Good times

[@kingad8869]

He think he's better than Ray Allen so that's not surprising.

[@fifaelregala2610]

he averaged 20 ppg in 3 separate seasons, not an outrageous take.

[@kingad8869]

@@fifaelregala2610 20ppg on 41% is terrible

[@fifaelregala2610]

@@kingad8869 53%ts about the same as Wiggins when he was averaging 20 ppg.

[@clemonsjovan]

He was

[@אלירודל]

steve kerr understands the game way better than nick wrong.

[@UntilChill]

Nick wrong! Clever. How long you been waiting to drop that gem?

[@sasakikojiro5499]

U remember what that squidward say about the wiggins trade? Lmfao

[@joshuastone1]

@@UntilChill 😂😂😂😂 this was his time to shine!

[@gingsSon]

Lmao Jack is lit

[@Old-Man-Moto]

All the talk has been on the Celtics defense vs the Warriors offense, but I knew it was the opposite. The narrative of Steph doesnt play defense, and the Warriors are all offense. Steph is a great team defender and Dray is a defensive master. Everyone has been sleeping on the Warriors #2 rated defense. They have made the Celtics turn the ball over at an alarming rate, and kept the Celtics to under 100 points in 3 of 5 games so far. Give some respect to the Warriors defense.

[@drk.i.a.2969]

Give respect to the refs! Allowing two hands on the offensive player & ignoring the hacks & midair bumps & hands on the waist as they elevate going to the basket, which leads to TOS for transition baskets (that's a 4pt turnaround each time!). You casuals don't see this. That's playing five defenders & if you complain..tech. on the other side they allowing moving picks & curry & klay pushoffs to clear space, tatum & brown are too young to do what LBJ & Kyre did by posting back to back 40pt gms each! & grit out gm 7. That's how you eliminate the refs. To young to deal with refs allowances to GSW. Truth be told, be real & take your emotions out of it & believe what you see. How many replays hv you seen when it was a bad call, even announcers say it, but not enough. When they get behind the calls or no calls get them back started..facts.

[@Old-Man-Moto]

@@drk.i.a.2969 Only losers talk about refs. But look at the free throw disparity. Just last game the Celtics had over 30 free throws to 15 for Gs. Draymond is the only one fouling out this whole series. The narrative has been that boston plays physical, and its ok to get physical with steph and klay. Yet since the warriors have been the more physical team, they are crying about the refs! Just like you

[@MentLeee]

@@drk.i.a.2969 Refs letting these guys play. So we complain when they make these cupcake calls then also complain when they don’t call?

[@teachingthegame]

Easily the best segment in recent history. LOL!

[@jakeiwnl]

Nick's entire take on Draymond Green was his offense. Jaylen Brown doesnt just play the way he's been playing for no reason. Green has always been an amazing defender. This is not breaking news.

[@nimbusgaming8370]

notice how nick doesn’t point out that draymon has tatum and brown shooting barely at 40% from the field. Doesn’t fit his agenda. 🤦🏽‍♂️🤡🤣

[@JL-yq9xn]

And draymond has draymond shooing 30% !! What a defender! 🤡🤡

[@shrey9699]

He's defending two guys by himself wow

[@KingKCA]

@@JL-yq9xn Tatum is suppose to be their best player Draymond isn’t. Big difference

[@fifaelregala2610]

@@KingKCA Draymond isn't even guarding Tatum, plus Tatum played well last game.

[@drk.i.a.2969]

We all know GSW is playing zone, watch the paint force them to shoot jumpers, its a team effort not just dre.

[@csmtcqueen]

I remember when Nick Wright believed Luka and the Mavericks would beat the Warriors!!! LOL

[@michaelmoore9518]

We will next yr with Christian wood. Plus we gonna let brunson go and grab a soldid sg

[@vengeance93826]

@@michaelmoore9518 Bro, brunsen was your second best player

[@alexlu4361]

Nick: "he's playing bad" Kerr: "his defense has been good for 2 games" Nick: "his scoring is bad" Bru: "Kerr was talking about defense" Nick: "I CAN'T TAKE THIS" having to root for the Celtics really has Nick questioning reality.

[@jesuscarrillo7952]

Nick knows Draymond isn’t there for his scoring yet always brings up his points and shot attempts. Never brings up his defensive prowess or his playmaking. Nick’s as much a basketball historian as Hulk Hogan was a street fighter

[@godworld-presentslamb2809]

Exactly my Son

[@boonebeasley9622]

He gets paid 100 million and can’t even score 10 points and he does nothing great

[@dolodaproducer6893]

I watched this this morning I love when Nick slid out his chair🤣🤣🤣

[@HoopsHuddles]

Dray is playing well. Don't let the propaganda fool you.

[@onelyfemusic6213]

No he is not

[@RandomCitizen014]

Bruh this was one of the funniest segments they’ve ever had 🤣

[@khallidmubarak-assad678]

I never comment on videos but bruh…this SH had me crying laughing at the doctors office

[@georgechap]

GS has held Boston below 100 points 3 games in this series. THAT IS DRAYMOND GREEN!! Know what you are talking about. You can't play good defense without fouling on occasion. Broussard is the only one who knows what he's watching.

[@romankelly5332]

FACTOS

[@arizjones]

Make it Four games below 100. He is the anchor of the defense. Close out game, 8 assists and 12 rebounds, and 2 steals and 2 blocks. And held Boston to 90 points in a must win game.

[@joshuajames3453]

Yo this is the best segment in years! 😭😭😭

[@MinhNguyen07]

Nick Wrong has hated the warriors since Steph beat him Lebrons in the finals. I've never seen him giving the same energy to another team when it comes to spewing hate.

[@VoidSurfer9]

Yeah he picked the Mavs to come back against the Warriors from being down 3-1... completely insane

[@fifaelregala2610]

what is he saying that's wrong? Draymond is averaging 5-7-5 on 28% shooting while committing 24 fouls in 5 games. The Warriors are winning because of Curry , Wiggins, Klay, Poole, and Looney not Draymond.

[@jasperegan3625]

Lol hating the warriors? I don't think he's spewed any hate towards anyone lately, let alone the warriors. All I see is him trying to point out the fact that draymond has been objectively terrible this series. Literally the worst draymond has ever performed in his career.

[@dcdj35]

Nick focusing on offense. But Kerr is right, his defense been amazing. Jaylen Brown isn’t just vanishing the last few games for no reason.

[@emerystheimmortal417]

I know right. He is devaluing defence so much. If Warriors are a top defensive team Draymond is the biggest reason. Everyone knows this

[@drk.i.a.2969]

@@emerystheimmortal417 that's called a narrative. The stats show hes playing horrible. Any coach will tell you, you have to defend w/o fouling, hes has fouled out 3/6 gms? Still, stop trying to so hes good when hes bad.

[@cogginbenton]

if you foul out of this high of a percentage of games, kinda seems like the “defense” you’re talking about can be summed up as some good defense, some fouls, and some fouls that weren’t called that you credit as defense

[@captainsimp8864]

@@drk.i.a.2969 look at a someone focusing on the stats for someone else who's not a stat player that's a narrative right there

[@xaviermoyssenalvarez4419]

L

[@LastActionPlatformer]

I dont know wtf these guys are arguing about. But Andrew Wiggins NBA Finals MVP

[@marcelobernardi8361]

Watching this after game six is just great

[@Hosk17]

bru saying drey didnt get benched when drey literally said "i was benched" is a big ???

[@conlanchastain3708]

Man Nick really said a lot of words to not make any good points there. The whole narrative for 10 years has been that Dray’s stats dont tell the story and now we are killing him for having bad numbers. I’m also with Bru and Wildes. I dont know of any player who has been “benched” yet is still playing at the end of the game. Call me crazy, but that’s not what gettin benched is

[@xaviermoyssenalvarez4419]

you crazy

[@luismoreno9633]

Most NBA players don’t foul out 3 times in the whole season. Draymond has done it 3 times in this series. He’s the most carried player in NBA history.

[@foxnoel9434]

Bro he’s been the defensive anchor on 3 championship teams he’s one of the greatest defenders of all time sometimes fouling out or getting a tech is part of his game I promise if he was playing for your team you’d love him

[@luismoreno9633]

@@foxnoel9434 is steph curry, klay, and KD also on my team? Cause if not then I would not want draymond on my team

[@foxnoel9434]

@@luismoreno9633 you should he’s a hall of famer a top defensive player ever and has given the warriors a defensive edge for a decade and also is the team facilitator and is very good at it

[@kmuz08]

best segment in a while

[@mr.madhatter5538]

Couldn't stop laughing at this episode 🤣🤣

[@LukeCage1015]

Everyone down on nick for bringing up stats but just are casually ignoring his biggest point is he fouled out 3 of 5 games 😂

[@samuelgaona7196]

They keep saying "well he's not a stat sheet guy" but I can't be in the floor for 30+ mins as a starter and have only 2 points and keep fouling out, unacceptable

[@fatimadaniels6098]

Nick please chill and stop being dramatic. Coach Kerr knows exactly what he is talking about that's why he is a championship coach with 8 titles.

[@sezarastefan4275]

This is his assignment you media don't see it he's been doing this his hole career

[@iang7244]

Nick Wright is the 🐐

[@NotebookLives]

Most of Draymond’s contributions can’t be seen on a stat-sheet, except for Defensive Field-Goal Percentage & Assists / Points Accounted For - but, you’ll need to SEE the game to watch his playmaking abilities, screens, and running of the offense. It’s similar to how people say “LeBron doesn’t play defense anymore,” yet he was Top 35 in Steals & Top 40 in Blocks (out of 570 active players), had a Defensive Rating above league-average, and held players to a lower percentage on defense (41%) than Giannis (42%), Embiid (47%), and Nikola Jokic (48%). People just say things without really knowing or watching.

[@criscarteriwasthere1870]

“Its a long rest“😂😂

[@antzcari842]

Stacked is the guy who said wiggs is giving up on games, hit and missed Stack

[@jaquonsmith2706]

Kerr said he’s been playing great defensively right ? . I don’t think nick can read fr

[@abhishekmenon4121]

They need to get all these guys in the same studio.. Especially as nick loves to interrupt Broussard mid point.. every single time.. the lag caused by the internet, just makes it worse 🙏

[@Nostalgia9478]

Delightful Draymond is gonna slap the Boston CREAMPUFFS silly tonight Warriors in 6!!!!

[@Supersmashmike101]

Funniest segment/episode of the month yet🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@elvisjoneshumperdink3384]

Skip, Nick, Broussard, Chuck, Colin, Perkins,Redick.. Moronic minds flocked together😅🤣😂

[@geraldreyes2714]

add in antoine walker. put these guys together in one show and we can call it WORST TAKE. lmao

[@Thekidisalright]

It’s so hard not to think Nick Wright is a 🤡

[@Warriors49ers]

Does Nick realize that Dray has been guarding Jaylen the entire series except Game 1 and we wonder why Brown has been playing horrible. Broussard showed the stats the other day, when guarding Jaylen and Jayson, he is holding them to around 30% FG, that is amazing defense.

[@drk.i.a.2969]

It's the team! Plus hes fouling them like hackers do & thats why hes fouled out 3gms at least. It's their team defense & they're favorable refs, allowing them to hand(s) check them & bump them (not going straight up) when they drive & cause turnovers. Sorry but true.

[@josephedrington1888]

Green plays like Rodman did no offense all defense but Rodman gave you 20 rebounds lol

[@talibiden4440]

💯.. Per game and he was a lock down defender

[@Chitown60620]

Can't wait to hear the next show. GSW Champs baby!!!!

[@Dejayy85]

Stak higher than gas prices lol

[@dc7150]

Nick is wright about Draymond

[@ahwar-nathannaphtali9425]

Not true. He’s been locking up jaylen brown.

[@TheBradjohnson5]

Wildes during this entire video is amazing 😂😂

[@williamyeung9957]

Wright is high on his stat fumes. When the stats fits his arguments, Wright spews his stats. Kerr is doing a tremendous job and adjusting game to game. Wright is sad his rockets are in the finals. Go Dubs.

[@KingKCA]

Plus he switch off GS after game 2 so he’s wanting Boston to win

[@joshsigala53]

Draymond got benched last game cut it out

[@foxnoel9434]

@@joshsigala53 he’s locking up brown

[@Ttcw89]

Been busy all day and finally had time to watch this. Omfg I’m crying tears at Nick near the end screaming and throwing a tantrum 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭🥲

[@jallison5457]

I’m starting think Nick Wright just likes to hear himself talk. he keep talking about Draymond Greens offensive numbers. since when has Draymond Green been a high scoring threat? …. never. but these last couple of games he has been playing good defense, orchestrating the offense and defense. and he is the motor for that team.

[@boonebeasley9622]

He is not doin nothing good rebounding passing nothing he hasn’t had double digits in no stat all series

[@jasperegan3625]

Draymond at least used to be able to drop 20 here and there, and you had to at least guard him. Now you can just leave him open and he still might not take the shot. So it's fair to point out that he's literally worse than he's ever been before. Also, hard to say that he's been too amazing when you foul out half if the games in a series. He's definitely playing hard, but that doesn't mean he's playing good, or well, or even average

[@kylehidalgo926]

Who’s more unhinged, Draymond Green or Nick talking about Draymond Green 😂

[@kikabonita8359]

How is Nick considered an analyst?

[@talibiden4440]

All I can think of is he might have family in high places at fox sports all I can think of he needs to go lol

[@mani-xc9rs]

Rodman did 2 great things defend and rebound. Draymond is supposed to rebound, facilitate efficiently and defend but he ain’t done one of those things properly in this series. The man was selected to the All-Star team this year. You can’t honestly say he’s looked like an All-Star. I was cool with 2016-19 but he don’t look like that anymore.

[@talibiden4440]

Draymond Green will never be Dennis Rodman, Dennis Rodman talked a lot but he back it up . All time leading rebounder in the NBA

[@andysauro1500]

"We know Steph is not a great defender" THIS narrative needs to stop

[@DF-we4pt]

Nick Wrong is totally NOT immature or annoying

[@genarovelez5699]

Draymond D...is good...he slows down Jaylen....That's big

[@User-c3h2j]

they acted like brown is missing open shot smh, the warriors is playing great defense and green is a big part of it, but because it doesn't show on box score they don't believe it

[@TK-ev]

@@User-c3h2j they act like if it isn't a block or steal it doesn't exist🤦‍♂️

[@User-c3h2j]

@@TK-ev nah if it's a steal they'll say Boston threw it away, I don't think they realize that the warriors is just as good on defense as the celtics.

[@onelyfemusic6213]

Y'all gotta stop acting like Draymond is playing well. He literally has as many fouls as points in this series. Stack is right

[@fluff975]

why is nick so upset......? broussard admitted he played terribly for most of the series. can he actually refute that he hasn't been playing well defensively? or is he rly just tryna act like thats not an essential part of the game

[@drk.i.a.2969]

Its team defense! Stop giving the non jumping, slow moving hacker & fouler all the credit.

[@fluff975]

@@drk.i.a.2969 and he’s the team’s best defender. not giving him ALL the credit, you’re just giving him 0 credit

[@vegetia]

Have y’all noticed that Chris Broussard isn’t drinking anything out of his mug.😂😂😂😂

[@realt4331]

Great defense leads to championship as well as great offense. Fortunately for warriors, they have it both.

[@hussonnkingsr]

Brou speaking facts

[@northside4767]

Nick sees the writing on the wall and he is unraveling

[@senzubean27]

Brou ended up being right, Draymond was killing it on defense and really had a good game 6 overall

[@aldohattonduran5227]

You know it's bad when Brousaurd is scraping to find evidence to support Draymond green 's lack of performance

[@frentury]

Stephen Jackson is a weak "analyst"

[@geminitwin2003]

Bro I love when nick rages😂😂😂😂

[@blakeengland2314]

Stack is the man so honest !!! Love it

[@sezarastefan4275]

Draymond is frustrating everyone not just Boston the hole east coast

[@Bonus1123]

Love this show! 😂😂😂

[@taran5209]

Stack is cracking up 😂

[@unknownlz_]

To compare Ben Simmons skillset offensively to Draymond Green is disrespectful to Ben lol

[@shannanigans1337]

DEFENSE NICK .....We talking defense. Good lord

[@maxcusumano5188]

The kid in gym class that tries hard every day doesn’t necessarily mean he’s good at any of the sports. He just tries hard. Great to have a player like that on your team but if all you can do is try hard that’s simply not enough

[@drk.i.a.2969]

2👍

[@dolodaproducer6893]

He good at fouling out that takes talent🤣🤣🤣

[@Nostalgia9478]

Dont get it twisted. Draymond is a great passer, play maker, and defender. He has a high basketball iq. Definitely skilled

[@demetriusdouglas-davis3552]

@@Nostalgia9478 yea he just sucks in this series

[@evanwrenn402]

He's the best defender in the league lol but go off

[@GoWarriors]

Nick: “I am going to lose it” Me: I lose it every time you speak

[@minyoung823]

Shut up, Nick. Dray IS Warriors' DEFENSE. Period. 🙄

[@steviecritiquenewby7874]

And I got to respect Steph Curry the original four Draymond Green Andre Iguodala and definitely Klay Thompson been there for all four titles 🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@marcheezy.]

Stack clearly enjoying himself.

[@joshswacina5636]

Nick is crazy to think Draymond didn't bring it this whole finals, and in every game. Is one of the leaders of a championship team . Leadership is a skill , and Can't be quantified by numbers on a stat sheet. They don't win 1 single playoff game this year if he isn't on top of his game. Wether it be stats or keeping his crew on point , lifting players up , calming anxious minds , or flat out balling on the stat sheets. The man was hooping at the highest level. Trying to diminish someone's championship with a statsheet full of numbers doesn't hold much weight for me.

[@brandenhill8426]

Stack is a great stand in for the audience just cracking up

[@pepengkaliwete888]

Love you guys goin' at it! I'm a regular viewer from the 🇵🇭. We are all excited for our man Kai Sotto to be drafted.

[@shannanigans1337]

Tell em Chris. Facts or Feelings

[@SlimBig360]

Capping Jack broke that down!!! 👍😂😂😂

[@ramealshabazz6253]

Bro I wish we could vote on the topics ! Literally great boxing going on , UFC is at all all time high and baseball is really good right now. Sadly all we hear about are the Lakers,Playoff-less Cowboys, and Baker looking for a QB job!

[@adityabothra6678]

The best one I have seen for this finals😂😂😂😂 Lmao

[@isaiahvignassi2477]

You know Stephen smoked a blunt before this to be geeking like that

[@thegoat5383]

if nick were in 90s he would criticize rodman as well.

[@LukeCage1015]

Chris Broussard playing more defense for Draymond than Draymond has during this series

[@drk.i.a.2969]

😆😆😆 well said👍

[@jrothegreat]

U can’t talk bad about a guy who team is Winning the series

[@prozpekt787]

Probably the funniest clip this year 😂😂😂

[@kydafool.3]

Jack fried bruh lmaoooooo

[@carlosrobles5591]

Kerr meant devastating for the Warriors.

[@scutifr]

Nick is losing his mind watching the warriors

[@xaviermoyssenalvarez4419]

you can tell Staks enjoys Nick's trash talk lmfao

[@isaacmondesir1814]

Umm…why did Broussard say facts like that 1:49

[@ChroniclerOfJudah]

nick wright is a master of sophistry