Draymond GreenForward, Golden State Warriors

Draymond Green & DeMarcus Cousins on passion vs. attitude with NBA players #nba #warriors #kings

23 Aug 2024 · 1 min

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In this spoken segment, Draymond Green distinguishes between "passion" and "attitude," noting that both concepts coexist but are labeled differently based on external perception. He recalls a 2018 conversation where he was told that his perceived passion was praised because his team was winning, whereas a less successful player’s similar behavior was dismissed as an "attitude" problem. Green acknowledges that the criticism was valid, apologizes for his earlier dismissal, and reflects on how success shapes the narrative around player behavior.

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There's passion and there's attitude. They are actually, they live in the same house. Yes. But the difference in them is how they're characterized and categorized. Right. I remember you said something to me in 2018, "Man, we the same. We the same. And they say you got passion and they say I'm crazy and got an attitude." I was like, "Cuz, you fucking crazy. We ain't the same." And what you said was, "Nah, but y'all been winning. So they say yours is passion. I haven't won much. So they say mine is an attitude and I can't be coached and I'm crazy and this and that." And I said all of that to say, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Because you was right.