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Draymond Green says he’s fine coming off Warriors bench for Jonathan Kuminga #nba #basketball

14 Dec 2024 · 1 min

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In this YouTube clip, veteran Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green reflects on his seasoned career and his willingness to come off the bench to give rising star Jonathan Kuminga, a fourth‑year player heading into restricted free agency, the chance to showcase his value. Green emphasizes his deep knowledge of the NBA business, his commitment to closing games when it matters, and his belief that personal ego should not dictate starting status. He draws on his own experience as a fourth‑year player, recalling how veteran David Lee supported him, and stresses the responsibility of veterans to leave the game better than they found it by mentoring younger teammates.

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At this point in my career, I am very well accomplished and I still got a lot left in the tank. But I also know this business like the back of my hand. Jonathan Kuminga's in year 4. He'll be a restricted free agent this summer. From the business side, he have to get the opportunity to show his worth. He's more than earned the opportunity. So you take those two things into account and I am Jonathan Kuminga's vet. I wanna see Jonathan Kuminga do well. I'm gonna close games. I'm gonna be in when it matters. Not that he's not gonna be in, but I'm gonna be in when it matters. So whether I start or not, I've started so many games in the NBA, my ego isn't in it. I know starting to him means something because when I was in year 4, starting to me meant something. David Lee took the backseat for me. He still supported me. Being a product of that, you owe it to the game to leave it in a better place than it was when you found it. You gotta give back to the young fellas. You gotta pour into them. Yeah.