Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) reacts in the first quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images David Richard-Imagn Images

Draymond Green's Honest Statement on Zach Edey

Originally posted on Memphis Grizzlies on SI
By Farbod Esnaashari | Last updated Nov 19, 2024 11:14 PM ET

It's no secret that the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies don't like each other. If there wasn't animosity before, it's only gotten worse after their most recent battle.

When the Grizzlies faced off against the Warriors on Friday night, there was a controversial moment when Draymond Green tripped Zach Edey as he was trying to run. It was a foul that was later reviewed as a flagrant 1 foul after the game ended. Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins had words for Green after the game, and Green didn't take it well.

Draymond Green trips Zach Edey: pic.twitter.com/f8CowE4RFh
— eric (@EricTweetsNBA) November 16, 2024

During the newest episode of The Draymond Green Show, Green absolutely ripped Zach Edey for allowing his coach to complain to the media. It's bizarre that Edey somehow caught strays in the hostility when all he did was get tripped.

"He's big enough to possibly have fooled people that he could be a little tough, and now nobody believe you," Green said. "Now Joel Embiid gonna like try to put his chest into the stanchion just to see... Ya'll gotta stop breeding these soft dudes man. Stop making these guys turn out to be snitches and soft and going to tell, because you are a big man!"

"You don't run to the media talking about a foul"@Money23Green calls out Grizzlies HC Taylor Jenkins for getting his foul on Zach Edey upgraded to a flagrant pic.twitter.com/sc4BNwjoab
— The Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis (@DraymondShow) November 19, 2024

In all honesty, it doesn't feel like there's much merit to what Green is saying. The modern NBA players don't check younger players like they used to just 10 years ago. No one is tackling Victor Wembanyama like they regularly tackled Blake Griffin. Those days have been longer, and Green is just unable to be held accountable for his actions.

This article first appeared on Memphis Grizzlies on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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