Golden State Warriors All-Star forward Draymond Green has never been afraid to speak his mind publicly. In addition to his sometimes violent play on the court, this is what makes Green such a divisive figure.
With that said, Green himself is liked by fellow NBA players. His hard-nosed approach to the game and grind-it-out mentality makes the former second-round pick well respected.
Unfortunately for the New York Knicks’ brass and president Phil Jackson, they bore the brunt of Green-led criticism at All-Star weekend in New Orleans on Saturday.
Draymond Green on Carmelo trade rumors: "“The way he’s been treated pisses me off. So that’s why I pay attention to it."
— Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) February 18, 2017
To be clear here, Anthony is firmly on the trade block. Though, it seems as if Green is speaking more about a not-so-private feud between the All-Star and the Knicks’ powers to be.
It remains to be seen if Anthony will be traded between now and the deadline next week. What we do know is that a ton of former and current players have sided with him in this whole mess with the Knicks. Green is just the latest representation.