In a post‑game interview on the DGBD Show, Draymond Green and host Speaker A discuss the on‑court trash talk exchanged with Jalen Green, emphasizing the fine line between respect and disrespect and how media comments can affect playoff performance. They analyze key contributions from teammates: Buddy Hield’s 17 points and timely three‑pointers, Gary Payton II’s 11 fourth‑quarter points and defensive impact, and Jonathan Kuminga’s early defensive pressure on Jalen Green. Draymond reflects on his own need to cut turnovers, the team’s goal to improve offensive rebounding and maintain game‑plan discipline, and the overall defensive strategy of closing passing lanes and forcing weaker shooters. The segment ends with a promotion for the show’s new merchandise line.
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You and Jalen Green.
Yeah.
Y'all was getting into it. And then Jalen Green said, you know, just talking, he can't really do much of anything. So talking is his only way. Jalen Green on Draymond Green.
Yeah, nah, that's cool. I don't do much. That's fine. I don't do much.
Hey, you was balling your ass off.
I just do what I have to do, but I don't do much. You know what I'm saying?
You was balling though. No problem.
I'm happy he see it that way. That's incredible. Shout out to him.
A lot of times those are like blanket statements.
Facts.
Because you can start believing that and then, "I ain't gonna say nothing." That's how you get your ass kicked.
Yeah.
That's how you get your ass kicked. There's a fine line between respect and disrespect. You gotta be careful 'cause it could translate on the court as, Oh, I don't feel like closing out, or I ain't gonna try and box out, or I'm just gonna let him drive to the hole. So, you know, be careful. That's what I would say to the young fella, especially in the playoffs, because it's just a different level. It's a different level of talk, and it's a different level of talking and backing it up when it comes to the playoffs. Uh, and we've seen that countless amount of times with really talented players going to the media and almost giving that energy out to themselves. You've seen it with PG, you've seen it with T-Mac. You gotta be careful, especially when you're in battle and gonna be in a series where you gotta battle it out. Jimmy Butler IG post, "Thanks Batman and team, excluding Buddy." I would have to agree with that. You know, I'll be picking on Buddy too. Damn Buddy, wake yo ass up.
Well tonight Buddy showed up in a major way. Buddy hit big shots, 5 for 11 from 3. He sat down on the defensive end.
He did.
Like Buddy, Buddy played great basketball tonight and Buddy got into it with Draymond Green at the end.
Yeah, what was that about?
You know, just calling Buddy out his name and stuff. You know, I don't really. I don't really rock with that, you know what I'm saying? But it is what it is, you know, we move on to the next game. The game was over, we won the game, we move on to the next game, man. You know how we rocking.
You know, having Jimmy out, other players stepping up, the guard play in this game was huge. Gary Payton II had 11 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter. Talk about his impact.
Man, I thought GP was huge. He's one of the best finishers around the rim in the game, for real. You know, he doesn't play the guard position for us. And you know, me and Loon always joke with him like, "G, you a small ball 5." You know, like he got every finish around the rim that every big wish they had, you know? And like he is extremely impressive.
He is, yeah.
You know, he was getting those dives to the rim, couple tough finishes, and then all of a sudden the tray ball going in.
Yeah.
And we obviously know what he does on the defensive end, you know? So when you're getting that type of production from G on the offensive end, already knowing what he's doing on the defensive end, like you said, with Robin out, it was great because you needed that production from somewhere. And it wasn't gonna be one guy that gives you the production that Jimmy gives you. But as a collective, we can all do that and make up what he brings. You know, as a collective group. And that's how it gotta be when you missing one of your stars. And G was, man, G played some great basketball. He showed up, especially, you know, with the shoulder bothering him, you know, from the no call when he was tripped in Houston. Showed up in a major way. Shout out to GP.
Yeah, talking about being a superstar in your role, he embodied that tonight, the physicality, hitting the 3-ball, finishing inside. Like you said, the steals, the defense. It amazes me someone that small can play, you know, on the defensive end, can play the 1 and switch to 5 and try and block the shot. I mean, his energy is incredible and it's just good to see my little dog out there getting busy. Another one of my dogs, Buddy.
Buddy.
He showed up for us today, 17 points. I know he has a good relationship with Jimmy, obviously with the tweet. What did you say to Buddy post-game about his performance, Game 3? 'Cause Buddy is a funny personality, man. That's my guy.
Buddy's hilarious, man. No, I was just talking to him really throughout the game. Buddy used to be like, you go say something to Buddy, ah! He talks so fast. And as soon as you say, ah, and now he's coming up to me like, ah, Draymond, I should have got you the ball when Steven Adams was able to get the steal. I need to, and I'm like, wow, buddy. Like, that is a huge step in the right direction. Like, you're coming to seek me out to talk about this play. Like, so what Jimmy's doing must be working because no, but Buddy, honestly, man, he was huge. He hit big shots. Timely threes. He hit some very timely threes and he was good on the defensive end. It was good to see Buddy had that game. Like I said, need a collective—
We do.
Of guys stepping up and Buddy was right there in the mix for us. We gonna need him continue to play that way. Also shout out to Steve because I know people was calling for Steve like, oh, why you still playing Buddy? And Steve said, I'm gonna continue to play Buddy. You saw what he showed up. Just with his shot making ability. We need that shot making ability out there on the floor. And a locked in Buddy is a very good Buddy. So we gonna need Buddy continue to stay locked in like that. Shots won't fall every single night, but when you're a great shooter like he is, they fall most nights.
Yeah, he'll get open. He'll get open. And he was playing on the defensive end. He was playing scrappy. He will get his shots as long as he don't chase 'em. He gonna get open and have opportunities to make shots.
And he was big, he was huge. I also wanted to speak about Jonathan Kuminga. His defense starting off on Jalen Green was huge.
Big time.
Hawking him.
Big time.
To start the game. And when you don't allow a guy—
Huge.
When you don't allow a guy to get a rhythm to start the game, that can change the game for offensive players. So I also wanted to speak on that. Jonathan Kuminga's defensive pressure on the ball to start the game was humongous.
Huge, huge. Especially Jalen Green coming off that Game 2 performance where he was just having his way. To establish that at the beginning of the game, it said, you, buddy, are gonna get the attention that you deserve. You know, I've been waiting for that for Kaminga. That part, yes, sir. I've been waiting to see, I've been waiting for that all year. And so it was a joy to see that. So shout out to Jonathan Kaminga for stepping up in the beginning and establishing himself on the defensive end because now he's gonna have a breakthrough offensive game Mark my words. And you guys haven't been playing, it hasn't been a high-scoring series.
Facts, facts. I think we still gotta break out game for sure.
And just talking about everybody stepping up, Jimmy Butler's still questionable for game 4. I don't know if he's going to try and play, but if he does, you know, there's a chance if he plays, you know, you looking to go up 3-1. Going into Game 4, what do you have to improve on for the rest of the series? And then especially if Jimmy is out, what are the things you guys have to do to better your chances to close the series out?
Well, I have to improve personally. I gotta stop turning the goddamn ball over.
I agree.
That is my self-improvement. Us as a team, I think we cleaned up that end tonight. We only had 10 turnovers as a team. I think we, improve offensive rebound-wise.
Mm-hmm.
And saying that they still have 15, let's get that to 11.
Yeah.
You know what I'm saying? Let's get that to 11 or 12. So I think, and then some of those be like 2 or 3 offensive rebounds on the same possession. So sometimes in the numbers can look a little more skewed than it actually is. But overall I thought we did a great job on the defensive boards. But what I think the one thing that I would like to see us improve up on as a team is just, continue to improve our game plan discipline. We have a very young team. It's their— a lot of guys' first time in the playoffs, first time in this situation. And so as you continue to get more and more experience under your belt in the playoffs, you hope to see guys continue to take those steps. And what I will say through 3 games, 4 if you count the play-in, I've seen guys taking those steps, but we all know we can be better. And so I'd just like to see us continue to— Continue to improve. Improve up on our game plan, uh, discipline, uh, just as a team overall.
I truly believe when the shot clock is running down, when the ball is in the non-score, we meaning the 3, the 4, or the 5 scores on the team, y'all got active. And what I mean getting active, you start, you shut down the next pass. So a lot of those one-on-one opportunities wind up in the hands of a Dylan Brooks, right? Trying to make plays, eat, trying to make plays. And I think that was really, really, that was really balanced and a focused defense. When you can, when you know like, oh, Dylan Brooks got the ball, it's 8 seconds, make him make the play. But at the same time, I also think that when you guys do do that and you see people like Dylan Brooks or Thompson, you gotta be aware that they will miss shots. And that's how them offensive rebounds happen. 'Cause you start, you start looking at the shot, looking at the miss, and then that's how they attack. But it was great defense at the end of the game. 'Cause you start allowing the ball on, on the defensive side to go to the weaker offensive scorer. And that, and that's why I think you guys were successful tonight.
Oh yeah, that was huge for sure. And I don't, I wouldn't necessarily say that was game plan, you know, it was just kind of you filling the game out Draymond Green. I think anytime you can take first couple options away, make teams do what they don't necessarily wanna do, it's always gonna be good. So yeah, man, shout out to our defense. Again, my guy, Jerry Stackhouse. He has a certain mentality that he brings to the defense and we just try to follow that. What's up, R fans? We got some great news. We're thrilled to announce that the new show merchandise is available. The site is now live so you can check it out and grab your favorites. Go to thedgbdshow.com. That's thedgbdshow.com.
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