Draymond Green wasn’t about to let a viral social media post define his offseason.
After an image circulated that made the Golden State Warriors forward look like he had put on weight, Green pushed back quickly and with zero interest in letting the conversation linger. The longtime veteran made it clear there was more going on in the picture than people wanted to admit.
“I had a sweater tied around my waist,” Green said, H/T Heavy. “And I had my fanny pack tied around my waist and I had my glasses pulling down (shirt collar).
Everything on my shirt pulled it down. I know you went crazy, and I really don’t give a damn.”
He doubled down from there, saying the image didn’t reflect his actual condition and taking aim at the people chiming in online.
“I’m actually in pretty decent shape for where I want to be right now,” he added. “But I did look crazy on the thing with all my stuff being pulled down and sagging down.
Needless to say, I really don’t give a damn what y’all say because half the people who are saying something look ridiculous. So, I really don’t give a damn.”
The reaction also raised the obvious question for the Warriors: is Green arriving to camp in proper shape? That won’t really be clear until the regular season begins, though he still has a couple of days before things get rolling.
The source material notes that it wouldn’t be unusual for some players to show up to camp a little off their ideal playing weight at this stage of the year, especially at Green’s age. But it also points out that Green has never been the type to do that, which is why the criticism felt off-base in the first place.
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