Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green sharply criticized the NBA after the win over Cleveland on Monday night, saying players are being treated unfairly by the teams.
Green spoke out after the news came that the Cavaliers, the two-time All-Star center Andre Drummond, are sitting because they want to deal with him. Drummond watched Monday’s game and cheered his teammates off the bench while wearing streetwear.
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“I would like to talk about something that really bothers me. This is the treatment of players in this league,” Green said, cursing to emphasize his point: “Seeing Andre Drummond … come out with streetwear because a team going to trade him, it is (explicitly).
“Because when James Harden asked for a trade and actually figured it out – I do not think anyone is going to fight that James it was his last days in Houston – but he was castrated because he wanted to go to another team, and everyone did. destroy that man.
“Yet a team can come forward and say, ‘Oh, we want to swap a man,’ and then that man has to sit down and if he does not stay professional, then he is a cancer and he is not good at someone’s locker room. and he is the case. ‘
Green pointed out how the then star of New Orleans Pelicans, Anthony Davis, was fined $ 50,000 for publicly demanding a trade in 2019.
“As a player, you’re the worst person in the world if you want a different situation,” Green said. ‘But a team can say they trade with you, and the man has to stay in shape, he has to stay professional, and if that is not his career, the league has to protect the players from embarrassment. like that. “
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Before Monday’s game, Cavaliers coach JB Bickerstaff praised Drummond for the way he handles the benching. Bickerstaff also said the decision to put Drummond off comes only after consulting Drummond and his agent on the situation.
In Detroit, the Pistons plan to keep forward Blake Griffin out of the series while he and the organization work out a decision on his future.
“After an extensive discussion with Blake’s representatives, it has been determined that we will begin to facilitate a resolution on his future with the team that maximizes the interests of both parties,” Pistons general manager Troy Weaver said Monday. a statement said. “We respect all the efforts that Blake has made in Detroit and his career, and will strive to achieve a positive outcome for all involved.”