Former NBA player Udonis Haslem didn’t mince words on his new podcast, The OGs, when discussing Draymond Green’s recent behavior, leading to an indefinite suspension.
Haslem expressed his respect for Green’s warrior mentality but criticized him. “Draymond, man, you’re out of pocket,” the Heat legend said, per Matt Moore of Action Network. “You’re out of pocket.
“I f*** with Draymond, man. There’s only so many warriors in this league, guys that are going to take that tech, going to take that foul, and protect their teammates. But we don’t start that s***. We don’t start it. We ain’t bullies. We don’t look for it. We don’t initiate it.
“We are guys that prevent it. We are guys that protect our teammates. So, man, I got a lot of respect for Draymond man. But right now, Draymond tripping.”
The criticism comes after Green’s latest suspension following an ejection for striking Jusuf Nurkic in the head during a game against the Phoenix Suns.
Green, who recently served a five-game suspension for a chokehold incident involving Rudy Gobert, claimed innocence in a postgame press conference, stating he didn’t intend to hit Nurkic.
The NBA announced the suspension, citing Green’s repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts and the severity of the recent incident.
