Draymond GreenForward, Golden State Warriors

Draymond responds to Mad Dog’s comments 😳 #shorts #nba #nbaplayoffs #warriors #stephcurry

6 May 2022 · 1 min

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In this short monologue, Draymond Green reveals that before signing with Turner Sports he was offered a spot on ESPN's First Take, but chose the former. He declares that the media landscape is about to shift dramatically: pundits will no longer be permitted to voice uninformed or false narratives. Green emphasizes that future commentators must be knowledgeable about the subjects they discuss—whether esports or basketball—and will be held accountable for their statements. He cites former NBA player‑turned‑analyst JJ Redick as a model of a commentator who can speak intelligently across topics and isn’t afraid to call out misinformation. Green frames this shift as already underway, positioning "new media" as the force that will enforce higher standards of expertise and truthfulness in sports commentary.

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Before I signed with Turner, I was actually offered a spot on First Take. The landscape of media is about to change. You will no longer be allowed to sit there and say what you want. You will no longer be allowed to put out these false narratives. You will no longer be allowed to not know what you're talking about and we're going to listen to you. Those days are long gone. You know why? Because we have guys like JJ Redick who's done it, who speaks it, who knows how to speak on any different topic, who's not afraid to shut an idiot up. When I say sincerely yours, the new media, you will be held accountable and you will have to know what you talking about in order to speak on esports. You will have to know what you talking about in order to speak on this game of basketball. You know why? 'Cause we're doing it now.