Draymond Green in a suit on TNT’s Inside the NBA table is becoming a regular scene. Of course, it isn’t his first time on TV. He was an analyst in the All-Star Game earlier this year. In fact, Green was considered a top broadcasting prospect being a natural. And that was what got him the multi-year deal by Turner in 2022. The 4x champion would make appearances on TNT as it aligns with his NBA schedule.
Unfortunately, whatever factors made him a favorite with the viewers seemed to have disappeared. Since he joined the much-loved Inside crew, Green has been at the receiving end of much hate. The fact the foursome of Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley, could be disbanded as soon as the media rights deal was made with anyone other than Warner Bros. Discovery has also contributed to the whole dislike.
Those four have been doing this for a long time and have developed a concrete chemistry. They are also aware of what the crowd needs. However, of late, Draymond’s views and takes on the games and players seem to have an underlying pettiness. The Rudy Gobert comments were more than enough for viewers to get the gist! Their worry borders on Green making what could very well be the TNT crew’s last dance a terrible memory rather than something to be cherished. In fact, NBA fans on Reddit have come forward with their opinions on Draymond Green on Inside the NBA.
One fan started a discussion on whether anyone aside from the Warriors fans is “enjoying the Draymond experience on Turner.” Many posted their replies with the majority favoring the ‘Nay’ than ‘Yay’. One individual commented, “I’m a big player apologist. I side with the player 90% of the time. But when dude said the fine money stopped players from being wealthy in retirement, I was like come on man you sound incredibly dumb.”
We don’t have to tell you that Green is treading an incredibly thin line with the fines. His on-court behavior this season alone got him more haters than it did in the past years. But his fine money claim is not without any base. For the Rudy Gobert incident alone, Draymond had to pay $769,704. Moreover, his total fines for 2023 add up to a staggering $1,655,479. That’s not a small amount, despite the fact that he deserved it.
(This story is still developing)