Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has become one of the most polarizing players in the NBA.
After a year of questionable situations he went from liked to one of the most detested players.
He is one of the guys you'll love if they are on your team, and hate if they aren't.
Anticipating more angst from fans this upcoming season, Green revealed his thoughts to reporters about what he thinks about the naysayers.
Article Continues BelowWe’re not going to go out here and say, ‘Oh, we’re embracing this villain thing, and it’s great.’ Who cares what somebody’s trying to make us out to be. We’re trying to win basketball games. If they want to make us the villain, that’s fine. They’re going to boo us anyway, everywhere we go. So that’s fine.
The most fun I have in this game is going on another team’s floor and quieting their crowd. So boo. Eventually you’ll shut up. And I’ll laugh. And we’ll laugh. And we’ll keep it moving.
Green has no problem embracing the villain role, and while the Warriors were already a big attraction last season, they'll be an even bigger one this year with the addition of Kevin Durant.
The Warriors will get plenty of boos and trash talk from fans around the entire NBA, but they just need to be ready for it.
There are some arenas we go to, and it’s like we’re a home team. But at the same time . . . I got booed, along with KD, along with Klay, in the United States – with USA jerseys on. I mean, Jesus Christ, give it a break.
I just don’t understand some people. Even if I hate you and whatever team you play for, if you’re going to wear a USA jersey and represent my country, for one day, I can give it up and say I’m going to cheer for this guy. They booed us, still.
If they’re boo us with a USA jersey on, I can only imagine how it’s going to be with a Warriors jersey. So, more power to those people. They’re angry about something in life, and I’m not sure what it is.
Green might be right about one thing. He will be booed so much that he'll eventually grow numb to it.