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Draymond Green walked into Netflix’s Roast of Kevin Hart fully understanding what comes with the territory. Nobody escapes untouched at these events, and Green quickly became one of the favorite targets of the entire night as Tom Brady, Jeff Ross, Shane Gillis, Pete Davidson, and even The Rock unloaded brutal jokes at his expense.

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The latest wasn’t spared either. SNL’s Pete Davidson pinched where it would hurt most. “Why do you look blacker than usual? Is it because you got burnt by the Suns?” Davidson remarked. The Warriors lost a chance at making the playoffs, suffering a heavy 15-point loss at the hands of the Suns. And if there’s anything to know about Green without knowing him, it’s that he lives for the playoffs.

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Green rarely spends this time of year outside the playoffs, and Kevin Hart made sure to remind him about it almost immediately. However, the jokes became even more ruthless once the roasters shifted toward Green’s reputation for ejections, suspensions, and on-court chaos throughout his NBA career.

“Draymond Green is here. Draymond’s here, for now. He’ll probably get thrown out in the next 10 minutes,” said Tom Brady without any need to explain. Green’s last memory from this season is getting tossed against the Phoenix Suns. Famous comedian Jeff Ross hinted at the Warriors’ forward’s history of disciplinary issues in the NBA. “I’m not going to make fun of you because you are violent. You’ve been ejected more times than a Kevin Hart DVD,” Ross’ comment hit like a dagger.

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Steph Curry Jokes Quickly Became The Center Of Green’s Roast

Once the Curry jokes started, Green became the centerpiece of the entire roast. Host Shane Gillis mocked the long-running criticism that Green’s success exists largely because of Stephen Curry.

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“Draymond’s always taken credit for the accomplishments of his more talented friend… Draymond Green is the first player to make four All-Star teams for just setting picks,” Gillis said.

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Jeff Ross added another brutal line moments later.

“Steph Curry couldn’t make it tonight, but he did carry Draymond Green all the way here.”

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Despite the constant shots, Green handled the entire night surprisingly well and never appeared rattled by the jokes surrounding his career, personality, or legacy. In fact, he even landed several self-aware jokes himself, including a line about never dating Chelsea Handler because “I don’t hit threes.”

However, the biggest surprise of the night arrived once The Rock suddenly appeared on stage ready to roast everyone in sight.

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Dwayne Johnson completely ignored basketball at first and instead went directly after Green’s name.

“Of all the cool a** Black names you could have, that is the laziest f***ing Black name I’ve ever heard because all you did was put a D in front of Raymond,” The Rock joked as the crowd exploded.

Then came the added insult to injury. “On top of your r——d name, your team got bounced off the playoffs. So, I’m just saying, because you’re my boy and I love you, maybe it’s time to retire. I’m sorry dretire,” said The Rock.

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Ultimately, Green’s appearance worked because he fully embraced the chaos instead of fighting it. Most athletes with his reputation probably would have avoided becoming the center of so many jokes about suspensions, ejections, and dependency on Stephen Curry. Green leaned directly into all of it.

That willingness to laugh at himself ended up becoming one of the most entertaining parts of the entire roast. Even while Brady, Ross, Gillis, Davidson, and The Rock unloaded one brutal joke after another, Green never lost his composure once.

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Anuj Talwalkar is a senior NBA Newsbreak specialist at EssentiallySports, trusted for his real-time coverage and fast, accurate updates on league developments. With five NBA seasons and two Olympics coverages under his belt, Anuj stands out as the go-to reporter for the NBA Matchday Newsdesk. As part of the EssentiallySports Journalistic Excellence Program, he continuously refines his hard reporting with grounded storytelling shaped by fan culture and court-level insights. An economics graduate and lifelong OKC fan since the Supersonics era, Anuj combines analytical thinking and a genuine passion for basketball. He’s recognized for both his live news coverage and feature writing, with aspirations to someday interview Russell Westbrook. Anuj’s reporting is marked by its reliability, depth, and strong connection to the pulse of the NBA.

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