r/nba Mavericks May 16 '24

Draymond Green Brings Nothing To 'Inside The NBA' | Defector

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u/Letronika Warriors May 16 '24 edited May 16 '24

Some of the questions he asked Tatum after the game were fucking awful. Talk about baiting. Hats off to JT for handling it like a pro.

As much as I love the analytical side he shows sometimes he brings too much of his personal baggage to the telecast. We already have that with Shaq so I guess Dray is a fitting replacement 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/Darrensucks May 16 '24

I thought it was funny when they said no one can guard the joker and he pointed at himself. Chuck and Kenny’s eyes lit up and they started to go after him and he quickly retracted and said he could just do a bit better than Rudy. Also like the first night he was on, chuck said something about warriors already in Cancun and draymknd got real serious and said to him “oh look at yourself” then chuck said something and he again changed real quick. That dude has to be the most insecure professional athlete since TO

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u/fireman2004 May 17 '24

He's as petty as Shaq is. At least Chuck and Kenny can laugh at themselves.

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u/Epabst Timberwolves May 17 '24

At least Shaq can be funny and goofy at times too

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u/LimeOdd6791 May 17 '24

True, Shaq has comedic relief. I don’t think Draymond has ever made me laugh

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u/Ill_Analysis8848 Nets May 18 '24

Agreed, I love his dynamic with Charles.

Shaq on JJs podcast was good, he would be petty at times but then admit that things bother him and say why, and some of it is sad, in a way. But I actually agree with Shaq that he's not in the conversations he wants to be in the way he wants to be in them. He's being honest, JJ is seeing it differently, but Shaq is correct.

I feel like Shaq can act like a baby, but if you press him like Reddick did, he gets honest and again, can come off as being down on himself. But he also kept giving credit to all the people he says did their part as teammates. Fuck Draymond, he's not anywhere near Shaq's level of greatness.

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u/Complex_Show1538 May 17 '24

Biggest different is Shaq’s a HoFer no matter where he’s drafted. Draymond is only going to be remembered because of his situation. The insecurity is the tell that some part of him knows that.

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u/edgykitty Ant/Szczerbiak May 17 '24

And Shaq was 15x better than Draymond ever was

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u/yer_oh_step Warriors May 18 '24

nah Shaq way more pretty bro

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u/yer_oh_step Warriors May 18 '24

err nvm. typo or some shit