For a long time, Udonis Haslem has been known as a player who doesn’t mess around. Haslem, as a player who could move between eras, witnessed both the modern NBA and the аggressive style of play in the early 2000s. When asked about Draymond Green, Udonis Haslem didn’t hold back, considering he went from starter to locker room leader over his tenure.
Green has been in the middle of a lot of turmoil over the past year. After a heated argument with teammate Jordan Poole during practice last year, Green Һit Poole in the face. After accumulating 16 technical fouls throughout the season, he was eventually benched for a single game.
His stomp on Domantas Sabonis’s chest in the playoffs earned him yet another punishment. The pattern of him getting suspended for similar infractions this season—choking Rudy Gobert and, most recently, punching Jusuf Nurkic in the face—persisted.
Udonis Haslem compared Draymond Green to Tyler Herro while discussing Green’s antics on The Big Podcast.
No way am I going to stand on top of the world and toss rocks. It makes me feel bad because I can picture myself hitting joy and pool or Tyler Herro the way he does. And no matter how hard I try, I just can’t put myself in his shoes and do those things.What Udonis Haslem has seen as Draymond Green’s major transformation
Draymond Green’s image as a strong competitor and vocal leader has always been there, but recently, it seems like it’s been getting worse. In light of the consequences, Green should have learned his lesson and proceeded with caution, but he has done the exact opposite.
As an example, Green escalated the situation by inserting himself, drawing parallels to the preceding season’s figҺt with Rudy Gobert. Many think he went too far in his attempts to de-escalate the situation, despite his and coach Steve Kerr’s claims to the contrary.
Udonis Haslem thinks Green’s career has been on an alarming downward spiral. He used to be the one to finish things and defend teammates, like Udonis Haslem, but now he seems to be the one starting fights.
Draymond has reached an unhealthy level of being the one to initiate things, in my opinion. I feel a twinge of shame when I see what’s occurring because, as an OG and a leader, I put myself in that position. Now I try to imagine what it’s like to be Draymond whenever I look at him.
Naturally, Green’s most recent cоnfrоntatiоn resulted in an indefinite punishment from the league, which he is now serving. No exact date has been announced for his comeback, although it is widely anticipated that he will end up missing a total of three to four weeks.