Draymond Green says the problem he has with Stephen A is he disrespects NBA players as if he is a player himself: “You very much so right up there at the top… A lot of players having a relationship with you, were facts. Until you started to disrespect players... as if you were a player. There’s a fine line… Stephen A the problem I have is you get upset about the very thing that you do. You get so upset and bent out of shape about the very same thing that you do.” (Via The Draymond Green Show)show more

Unfortunately, the real import of what Draymond is saying will be lost. He is NOT saying that SAS shouldn't criticize players cos he didn't play. He IS saying that sometimes SAS DISRESPECTS players as if he played. Opinions are fine, disrespect is not. Skip Bayless does this as well. Example: Russell Westbrick - that's funny, but disrespectful. The point is that SAS criticizes players, but he gets defensive when he is criticized. He criticized LeBron for years and LeBron never responded. LeBron went on Pat McAfee show and said a few things about SAS. SAS then got defensive and went on every platform imaginable to respond and further criticize LeBron. That's the irony of the situation.

Ngl some of the things Stephen A Smith says are hurtful

And draymond is talking as if he’s an all time great should other all time greats then be offended?

"You didnt play so you cant criticize me" is the oldest and laziest defense used by athletes who refuse to be held accountable

Man the issue is Stephen A thinks he’s bigger than these players .

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No, your problem is he fell out with LeBron. You drew a line in the sand.

What? A paid media pundit shouldn’t give their opinion on the games bc they don’t play? Should we not opine on the jobs our govt officials are doing if we aren’t govt officials? Should we not critique the food we pay for and consume if we aren’t chefs? This dude is too sensitive man

Just say yall hated Stephen a got his money and yall started to change up on the man

Draymond Green talking about disrespecting people is hilarious. This is the same guy that punched the hell out of his own teammate choked a player like he was in the UFC and continuously is one of the dirtiest players in the league. Fuck this guy.

Yo doing everything except talking to Stephen a himself😂 that’s how you know he all feeling and emotions and no facts, he mad he got called out for choking ppl on the court and knocking teammates out foh

I’m so tired of these athletes always changing the requirements for when someone can criticize minute it’s you can’t say anything unless you played the game but then when an ex player criticizes them then there are a different set of rules.

Draymond greens gonna have a great career after he retires. Very smart

I really rock with draymond man i get some of the stuff he does be wild but what he stand for i respect

Light him up Draymond.

I can’t respect @Money23Green take. @stephenasmith been the same person for years and now you feel away. This only started because of the bronny situation. Where was this energy when he created narratives about teammate Kevin Durant, same man you recruited to help yall beat LBJ

I’m not a big Stephen a fan because of his takes on other things but the same athletes he praises he also gives his honest opinions. People get mad at him and don’t wanna hold there selves accountable for the shit they do. Keep the same energy for the other guys.

I can see how these fall outs happen. Stephen A will befriend these players, talks about respecting them and in the same breath criticize them on a high level publicly. But then get offended if players don’t respond privately. It’s a slippery slope with that type of journalism

NBA players live on this pedestal where they think they’re excused from criticism by anyone who’s not, and it’s weird. Because they contribute nothing to society. They’re just grown men who play with balls.

I’m tired of the “you didn’t play so you don’t know” bullshit…Draymond you ain’t a journalist so why you doing journalistic type work on ya pod?!? Same can be said to all your players who tryna be commentators stop hating on SAS

I’m with Stephen on this one

“Many years ago”? As in 2023 when he choked Rudy

Draymond speaking absolute facts

Stephen A has elites pay 💰 so you expect a different prospective where he conveys there point of view. Understand there is a secret agreement in the process being manipulated on the players !

Please stop giving this clown a platform. This pathetic LeBron James dickrider is only there to defend his master no matter what. NBA Courtside, ESPN, please stop putting this dude on air. We’re tired of hearing his nonsense. Thank you.

Draymond is right…superstars don’t fw Sassy Ass Smith because of the disrespect.

But he played for Clarence, big house, Gaines! Don’t you know, he hit 17 straight threes as a walk on into a practice and was granted a full scholarship?

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His job is to critique players @Money23Green goofy Mike malone never played basketball u kno that right ? Neither did Erik spoelstra should they have been coaching ? SAS gets paid millions to critique and cover basketball players Had u ever been a broadcaster ? What gives u the right to broadcast ? You play basketball

So we can’t critique NBA players because we are not former players of the sport?

Charles Barkley didn't lie when he says today's athletes are sensitive 😂

is one of the largest bitches in the NBA, and the planet. Constantly looks for leverage bc your point will never be right, he is always right. Gets his way by hurting ppl, in game or on the same team, without repercussion. Skin is like a tissue when it comes to critique. Claims only players can make certain types of comments when he knows he is exposed and losing leverage.

Fuck you Stephen A. Smith

You guys a bunch of bitches

Somebody finally speaking out that’s one of SAS plays he help you out far as ex athletes getting into the media space and after that he expect you to be quiet when he say something crazy on social media like your big Perk Ryan Clark Marcus Spears they can’t speak against him.