The Golden State Warriors haven’t necessarily been able to get off the ground yet in the 2025-26 campaign, as they have a 9-8 record through their first 17 games. Once again, Draymond Green is in town leading the way on the court for the Warriors, but off the court, he continues to find himself getting into it with just about anyone who speaks negatively of him.
Considering how he is in his 14th NBA season, everyone is familiar with Green’s temperament at this stage of the game. So, with former NBA All-Star Kenyon Martin continuing to make critical comments regarding Green’s play early in the new season, it shouldn’t be much of a surprise to see that the Golden State legend has opted to respond to him.
Draymond Green Responds to Kenyon Martin
Even in his age-35 season, Green has remained an effective Swiss Army knife for the Warriors. While he’s still one of the best defenders in the league, Green’s offensive numbers have slipped again early in the new season. Through 15 games, Green is averaging 7.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game while shooting just 39.1% from the field.
And yet, Green always seems to find a way to make winning players for Golden State. He’s made a habit of that throughout his career, which has seen him earn four All-Star selections, four NBA titles, and the 2017 Defensive Player of the Year Award. Simply put, there isn’t another player like Green in the NBA today.
Given all the talking he does, combined with the fact that his production is continuing to decline, Green walks around with a big target on his back. That has led to Martin, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2000 NBA Draft, consistently criticizing Green as of late. While Green has tried to avoid calling out Martin, he couldn’t help himself on Friday morning.
“I just don’t know how you can continue to shoot at me when you underachieved,” Green said on “The Draymond Green Show.” “Like, one All-Star? … If I stop playing basketball today, my career was better, way more impactful … Your resume got to be a little better to just keep taking shots.”
Draymond Green Quickly Shuts Down Kenyon Martin
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Martin was a solid player throughout his career in the NBA, but Green is right in saying that he failed to meet the lofty expectations that come with being the first overall pick of any draft, regardless of the sport. Green, meanwhile, has been one of the top success stories in recent NBA memory, as he’s turned himself into a surefire Hall of Famer after falling to the second round of the 2012 NBA Draft.
This is all par for the course when it comes to the “Draymond Green experience,” and it’s something that the Warriors and their fans have gotten used to. Green will talk a lot, but he often is able to back it up with his strong play on the court. After losing their past two games, Green will look to help lead Golden State back to the win column on Friday night when the team takes on the Portland Trail Blazers.
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