Even if he has been consistently one of the league leaders in technical fouls in each of his four seasons in the NBA, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has made it clear that he does not plan to change his approach with referees.
The 26-year-old Michigan State product recently said he does not care if he gets called for more technical fouls in the future as he will only continue to be the person he is:
“I don’t know what else I can watch. I don’t really talk to them much anymore. So no. I don’t know what else to watch at this point. Just continue to be me. If I get the tech, so be it. Continue to be me.
“Change my approach from what? I don’t know what other approach to take than walking toward the bench. Like, there’s no other approach to take than that. I’m going to continue to be the only person I know how to be. And that’s me. There’s a lot of guys who get home at night and they’re exhausted from acting all day. I only know how to be Draymond. That’s who I’ve been my entire life, that’s who I’ll continue to be. I won’t be exhausted from acting when I get home. That ain’t going to work for me. I won’t change my approach for anything. There’s no point.”
Draymond Green will not change approach around refs as technical tally rises:"I'm going to continue to be the only person I know how to be." pic.twitter.com/TM3vK9c5Zs
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) December 27, 2016
Earlier this month, the NBA also reviewed his “kicks” and discussed whether or not they are part of a player's natural motion or not. It is expected that he will be watched more closely by the referees, and now that he has given this statement, it gives the officials more reason to pay extra attention while attempting to be fair to him as well.
Green currently has seven technical fouls so far this season, and it will be interesting to see if he reaches 16, which would get him an automatic suspension.
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