'We're sick of it' — ESPN analyst erupts over Draymond Green's ‘angry black man' outburst
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Draymond Green
is once again at the center of controversy. His latest outburst on the court and the firestorm of media reaction that followed his claims of being unfairly labeled as an 'angry black man.'
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Following his fifth technical foul of the 2025 postseason in a blowout Game 2 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Green made a strong postgame statement that immediately triggered heated debate across the sports world.
Draymond Green's outburst sparks reaction from NBA analysts
Draymond Green had a recent outburst over the fans and media's constant scrutiny of his gameplay.
'I'm not an angry Black man. I am a very successful, educated Black man with a great family, and I am great at basketball and great at what I do.
The agenda to try to keep making me look like an angry Black man is crazy. I'm sick of it. It's ridiculous,' Green said after the game.
Green's comments came shortly after an incident in which a fan was ejected for allegedly yelling a racial slur at him during the same game. Still, his words were met with intense pushback, especially from The Hoop Collective, an ESPN podcast featuring Brian Windhorst, Tim MacMahon, and Tim Bontemps.
Tim MacMahon didn't hold back when reacting to Green's postgame remarks.
'Oh, God. You know what? Go away, Draymond. Shut up, dude. Do not play victim here. Don't play the victim here,' he said. 'Stop doing flagrant stuff. We're sick of it! We're sick of you doing stupid, flagrant crap on a regular basis. It's not an agenda, Draymond.'
He continued, listing a series of past incidents that have plagued Green's career:
Punching his then-teammate Jordan Poole during practice, putting Rudy Gobert in a chokehold earlier this season, striking Jusuf Nurkić in the face during a game, which led to an indefinite suspension in December 2023.
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'Draymond is full of crap. He's just so full of crap that his breath stinks,' MacMahon added, bluntly questioning Green's sincerity and credibility.
ESPN's Tim Bontemps also blasted Green, noting the Warriors' long history of excusing his behavior. 'It's nine years since this guy cost his team a title in 2016. And we are still dealing with this absolute garbage on a day-by-day basis. It's a joke.'
The podcast hosts pointed to what they view as a frustrating cycle.
Green receives a technical, complains about being targeted, and then receives leniency, all while playing with constant aggression and volatility.
Even Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, who often defends Green, offered a measured warning after the latest incident:
'It's part of Draymond. The same thing that makes him such a competitor and a winner puts him over the top sometimes. We know that… he's going to have to be careful.'
Green's latest foul tally places him dangerously close to suspension thresholds. One more technical in the playoffs triggers an automatic suspension, and three more flagrant points will lead to another ban.
His career totals are just as staggering:
199 technical fouls
26 flagrant fouls
23 ejections — second only to Rasheed Wallace in NBA history.
Not all reactions were dismissive. ESPN's Michael Wilbon and Stan Verrett acknowledged that while Green's on-court behavior is often excessive, the stereotypes he referred to are very real.
'Being a Black man in America can be a source of constant, justifiable anger at times,' Verrett said. 'But Draymond Green is still excessive on the court at times. Both things are true.'
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The Golden State Warriors will again confront the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, May 12, at 10 PM ET.
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