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Draymond Green Blasts NBA Christmas Games on His Podcast

He framed the holiday assignment as a sacrifice of family time, drawing quick pushback over optics for a highly paid star.

Overview

  • On The Draymond Green Show, the Warriors forward said playing on Christmas "f--king sucks," citing dampened moods and lost time with family.
  • He rejected the idea that appearing on Dec. 25 is simply an honor, telling those who say so to "shut up."
  • A clip of his comments circulated widely on social media, including a repost by Legion Hoops, and was quickly picked up by sports outlets.
  • Yahoo Sports’ write-up called the public complaint a bad look given his reported $25 million salary and the many lower-paid workers who staff games on the holiday.
  • Heavy noted the NBA’s frequent Christmas scheduling of Golden State due to Stephen Curry’s draw and added team context, including an eighth-place standing and possible trade exploration under new CBA limits.