Draymond Green has mastered the 'art' of trash talk
the words from Draymond Green
As reported by Espn, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is establishing himself as arguably the best trash-talker in the NBA.
“I absolutely love it,” Green told ESPN after the Warriors overcame a 17-point deficit to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday 119-113 and take a commanding 3-0 series lead. “I’ve been doing this for a very long time. There’s an art to trash-talking.”
Trail Blazers swingman Maurice Harkless has been on the receiving end of the two-time All-Star’s verbal taunts this series, and it appears to be working.
Green does his homework.
Harkless obtained a $500,000 bonus for shooting 35 percent or higher from 3-point distance this season. How he earned the extra cash made headlines. With four games remaining in the regular season, he was stuck at 35.1 percent. He cleverly didn’t attempt a 3-pointer in the final three games he played, securing the bonus.
Knowing this factoid, Green used it to his advantage. At one point during Game 2, while he was guarding Harkless along the perimeter, Green baited his opponent to hoist a 3.
“You ain’t gonna shoot it. You’re still chasing that petty-ass change,” Green yelled to Harkless
“I absolutely love it,” Green told ESPN after the Warriors overcame a 17-point deficit to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday 119-113 and take a commanding 3-0 series lead. “I’ve been doing this for a very long time. There’s an art to trash-talking.”
Trail Blazers swingman Maurice Harkless has been on the receiving end of the two-time All-Star’s verbal taunts this series, and it appears to be working.
Green does his homework.
Harkless obtained a $500,000 bonus for shooting 35 percent or higher from 3-point distance this season. How he earned the extra cash made headlines. With four games remaining in the regular season, he was stuck at 35.1 percent. He cleverly didn’t attempt a 3-pointer in the final three games he played, securing the bonus.
Knowing this factoid, Green used it to his advantage. At one point during Game 2, while he was guarding Harkless along the perimeter, Green baited his opponent to hoist a 3.
“You ain’t gonna shoot it. You’re still chasing that petty-ass change,” Green yelled to Harkless
D. Destri
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