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Draymond Green & Trae Young on being NBA villains #draymondgreen #traeyoung #nba #hawks #warriors

17 Jul 2023 · 1 min

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In this brief interview, NBA veterans Draymond Green and Trae Young talk about the perception of New York Knicks fans and the "villain" label that can be attached to players. Green calls Knicks fans delusional and miserable while also expressing love for the city, noting that the passionate fan base can turn a player's showmanship into a villain narrative. He admits that being cast as a villain is uncomfortable. Young echoes the sentiment, saying he doesn’t enjoy the villain role but admits he feeds off crowd energy, tracing his experience back to high‑school days when he was a prolific scorer. The conversation also includes a light‑hearted flex about past performance, highlighting the blend of bravado and authenticity that characterizes their public personas.

New York Knicks fans are fucking delusional. And miserable. And I love New York, so don't ban me from y'all city. They're a hard fan base.
The Knicks, can they match up with Capella and company on that front line?
You go in the Garden, you hitting the shots, you bowing. You are very much so a showman. But yet that's been flipped into being this villain. I'll be the first to say it, being a villainous, it sucks. Like, it's no fun. But do you embrace it at times?
First off, like you said, this shit ain't really fun being a villain. I really just feed off of the crowd. Like, I really don't like being that way, but like, it's been that way since high school when I was averaging 40 my senior year in high school going to different—
Light flex, very subtle flex.
But that's kind of what it was. Like, I was going to other arenas and they was chanting "overrated." It's just what it is. But I'm not like that type of person. Like, I'd rather just go out there, put on a show, have fun, smile, and get the win.