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Draymond Green, Podcast Star, Turns an Unsparing Mic on Himself

The power forward for the Golden State Warriors rocketed to the top of the podcasting charts while competing for an NBA title and winning

Draymond Green with the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy in San Francisco, on June 20. — Draymond Green with the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy in San Francisco, on June 20.
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By Lucas Shaw

June 26, 2022 at 1:00 PM UTC

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The morning after the Golden State Warriors lost the opening game of the 2022 NBA Finals, Draymond Green sat down at his apartment in downtown San Francisco to tape an episode of his podcast. Many athletes might have wanted to put such a forgettable night behind them. The Golden State Warriors had blown a lead at home and wasted 34 points by their star player Stephen Curry. But Green, one of the most outspoken players in the league, had hundreds of thousands of fans waiting to hear his thoughts.

Over the next 30 minutes, Green praised Curry’s play, criticized his own performance and questioned how their team had allowed the Boston Celtics to score so many points.