Yesterday, in the newest episode of his podcast, Draymond Green revealed that, after the incident, that led to an indefinite suspension, Adam Silver talked him out of retirement:
“I told him, ‘Adam this is too much for me. … This is too much. It’s all becoming too much for me — and I’m going to retire.’ And Adam said, ‘You’re making a very rash decision and I won’t let you do that.’
We had a long, great conversation — very helpful to me. Very thankful to play in a league with a commissioner like Adam who’s more about helping you than hurting you; helping you than punishing you. He’s more about the players.”
“I told him ‘I’m going to retire’”
—@Money23Green opens up about his conversation with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after the Jusuf Nurkić incident pic.twitter.com/kgJrnJzBS7
— The Volume (@TheVolumeSports) January 8, 2024
While it may possible that Green simply needed fresh material for the comeback of his podcast on The Volume. After all, he recently signed a new contract with the company, no one really took it seriously to begin with.
NBA Twitter collectively responded by making fun of his statement.
after an extension https://t.co/epn5Kb8bh1 pic.twitter.com/7cLYNFTNe9
— Travonne Edwards (@Travonne) January 8, 2024
Lying >>>>> https://t.co/uxRpJW0lLA
— Zach Harper (@talkhoops) January 8, 2024
https://t.co/OgS2rs9tU5 pic.twitter.com/iJzAqpudPt
— Antonio Losada (@chapulana) January 8, 2024
I love that the thing that was too much for Draymond to handle was not choking and punching players https://t.co/JwNvRDerLc
— The Original Pascal Siakam Stan Account (@duckshoe) January 8, 2024
I’m going to retire because I have been held accountable for continuing to punch and kick players. https://t.co/ehLpqx5Daa
— Justin Lambregtse (@JLambregtse) January 8, 2024
Man Lids doesn’t even sell this much cap in a year https://t.co/u3bQLztjGD
— Ryan Campbell (@BanUnsweetTea) January 8, 2024
With 3 years and $75M left on your contract, okay champ https://t.co/moodzt9iFo pic.twitter.com/tqBOVrColg
— Ramona Flowers Stan Mal (@MalKnowBall) January 8, 2024
