NBA World Comes To Draymond Green’s Defense Using A Michael Jordan and Dennis Rodman Reference: “MJ Gambled Till 4 AM”

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Pragya Vashisth

Jun 10, 2022 | 1:00 PM EDT

NBA World Comes To Draymond Green’s Defense Using A Michael Jordan and Dennis Rodman Reference: “MJ Gambled Till 4 AM”

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Pragya Vashisth

Jun 10, 2022 | 1:00 PM EDT

The Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics are involved in a heated battle in the NBA Finals. The Celtics went 2-1 up after dominating Golden State in Game 3 on Wednesday. Steph Curry and the Warriors will look to bounce back in Game 4 to make sure they don’t fall to a 3-1 series deficit.

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Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Marcus Smart became the first trio since 1984 to each record 25 pts, 5 ast, 5 reb in a Finals game. Their play was pivotal in helping the Celtics take the lead.

The Warriors would have hoped for a similar contribution from their star trio of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. The Splash Bros did their job by combining for 56 points, but it was the poor performance of Green that proved to be vital.

Draymond Green’s struggles

After talking trash during and after the Warriors’ Game 2 win, there was an expectation that he will continue to do so in front of a raucous Boston crowd. However, Green had an abysmal performance in Game 3 at the TD Garden. He recorded 2 pts, 4 reb, and 3 ast in 35 minutes of action. Stats can often be misleading, but Green’s stats in these Finals tell the story of why the Warriors are down 2-1. After 3 games, Green has a total of 15 points to go along with 15 personal fouls.

Even though Green has had a few performances to forget, blaming his off-court actions seems far-fetched. He hopped onto YouTube to talk about his performance in Game 3. Predictably, fans started claiming this as the reason for his disappointing night.

MJ gambled till 4am the night before finals games. Rodman left town to smoke cigars with Hulk Hogan on WCW Nitro. I don’t think Draymond talking on YouTube for 30 mins sober in a hotel room is why they’re losing guys…
— Sam Esfandiari (@samesfandiari) June 9, 2022

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There have been many instances in the past where players, including Michael Jordan, have done worse things than going on YouTube to talk about their performance.

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Fans come to the rescue of Draymond Green

Fans were quick to point that out as well.

Agreed. Sad all we are hearing about is the Dray podcast and the Boston crowd being too harsh. No one wants to talk about the lack of rebounding and not defending the 3. Crazy how this doesn’t get brought up after a W
— Tom DeLaRosa (@Tdelarosa22) June 9, 2022

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It probably takes him 2 hours to record and get online I'm sure others are drinking, watching movies, or playing games. Him filming a podcast that he's passionate about isn't effecting him shit I'd argue it helps. If it puts him in a better head space then do it.
— Joe (@thejoemonsta) June 10, 2022

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People got no idea what these guys actually do outside of the games lol
— Dr. Rajpal Brar, DPT (@3cbPerformance) June 9, 2022

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https://twitter.com/grahamtchong/status/1535080576520073217?s=20&t=LZmkrhltpQA11dLKSyfnQw

Bro been doing his podcast the whole season lol and they in the finals. Like its never been a reason they lose and never will be.
— Dev Shah (@devshah000) June 9, 2022

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Draymond Green needs to be better and he knows it better than anyone. But he is not going to stop being who he is off the court. Warriors fans will hope their team bounces back in Game 4 and takes back home-court advantage. All eyes will be on Green in Game 4. Will he rediscover the fire? Only time will tell.

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Pragya Vashisth is the Lead Editor of She Got Game, EssentiallySports’ dedicated WNBA newsletter. With a Master’s degree in Sports Management and experience as a divisional basketball player, he brings both technical expertise and long-standing knowledge of the game to his editorial work. Since joining EssentiallySports in 2022, Pragya has worked across multiple roles, from writer to editor, before taking charge of She Got Game. In this role, he curates coverage of women’s basketball, spotlighting WNBA icons, rising stars, and the defining shifts shaping the league today. Earlier in his career at ES, Pragya was at the center of major coverage for the NBA Legends desk, from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame ceremonies to analysis of icons like Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley, helping establish the division’s identity and depth. His wider sports management background, which includes event operations, accreditation, and spectator engagement, gives him an insider’s view of how professional sports function off the court. With over 15 years of closely following the NBA, Pragya connects basketball’s culture and history with the human stories behind the game, ensuring She Got Game delivers coverage that is fresh, reliable, and meaningful for fans.

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