19-02-2025
Oscar Robertson: 'Who cares what Draymond (Green) says? It doesn't mean anything'
Basketball Hall of Famer and former Cincinnati Royals and University of Cincinnati Bearcats legend Oscar Robertson responded to Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green's recent remarks about the NBA and its All-Star Game during an interview with Sirius XM NBA.
"Draymond says so much," Robertson said. "Who cares what Draymond says? It doesn't mean anything. You know people, this is what I mean. One guy can say this and one guy can say that. The game is what it is. People either like the game or they don't. And I think people enjoy the game, especially if their team can win. And if you look at the basketball, it might be boring to him because if he's not passing the ball to Curry, what is he doing? I mean not to single that out because I think he knows how to play basketball. But he's passing the ball to Curry more than anyone I've ever seen in basketball. And so it means a lot. You know, it might be boring to him at times because of what he's doing. Maybe it is boring when he's out there. He's not getting - he's not shooting a shot. He's not shooting a lot. And he's not guarding a lot. So it's boring."
On Tuesday, ESPN's Stephen A. Smith showed support for Robertson's comments during "First Take," by saying, "There are figures in professional sports that when they speak, you listen."
One year ago, Robertson joined fellow Hall of Famers Reggie Miller and Larry Bird on the floor before 2024 NBA All-Stars were introduced at Indianapolis' Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Oscar Robertson: 'Who cares what Draymond (Green) says?'
