Draymond GreenForward, Golden State Warriors

Richard Jefferson’s advice to a young Draymond💯 #nba #warriors #shorts

23 Feb 2024 · 1 min

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In this short monologue, Draymond Green recounts a conversation with veteran Richard Jefferson about how to develop a on‑court demeanor that benefits both his career and his team. Jefferson tells Green that adopting a confrontational style—being willing to draw technical fouls and fines—is essential for a player who wants to be the “that guy” who impacts games. Jefferson frames the potential fines as an investment in Green’s personal brand and team role, urging him to look beyond short‑term financial concerns (as a second‑round pick) and focus on long‑term growth. Green reflects on his rookie hesitation and acknowledges the value of Jefferson’s perspective.

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Richard Jefferson. Yeah. Yeah, yeah, I have RJ. Okay. When you look at my demeanor on the basketball court, when I first came into the league, like I was me, but I'm like, man, I can't get texts, I can't do this. And RJ was like, yes you can. You should get texts. That's the only way you're gonna make it. It's like being that guy. You have to be okay with that. And I'm like, yeah RJ, but I don't want the fine at the time. I'm making a few dollars. I'm second round pick. Like, "I need this." And he like, "But you have to look at it as an investment in yourself." That's real. It's like, you just have to be okay with that because who you need to be for this team, you gotta be okay with getting some of that.