Draymond Green unloads on NBA Christmas games, says schedule robs players of family time

The Golden State Warriors dynasty was efficaciously launched successful 2014. The franchise went connected to triumph 4 NBA titles complete 8 years.

The emergence to prominence aft decades of irrelevance, mixed pinch a star-studded roster that continues to characteristic Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, thrust nan Warriors into nan institution of nan NBA’s marquee teams. That position has made Golden State a regular action to play connected Christmas Day, appearing successful each of nan past 13 seasons.

The Warriors past won nan NBA Finals successful 2022, and nan roster has undergone immoderate turnover successful nan past fewer seasons, though Golden State managed to conclusion nan Dallas Mavericks connected Christmas Day past week. However, Green said he would person preferred to person nan time off.

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Golden State Warriors guardant Draymond Green (23) reacts during nan first half against nan Los Angeles Lakers astatine Crypto.com Arena. (William Liang/Imagn Images)

Green based on that scheduling games connected Dec. 25 negatively impacts players’ expertise to walk clip pinch their families during nan holidays.

"Playing connected Christmas Day besides f-----g sucks. And nan logic it sucks is, No. 1, what I—what I conscionable said, uh, it tin impact your mood," Draymond said connected his podcast earlier this year’s Christmas game. 

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"No. 2, we are quality beings and, conscionable for illustration everyone else, bask Christmas Day pinch our families. That kinda gets messed up for us. Um, they’re successful their homes aliases connected picnic pinch their families, making memories."

Draymond Green (23) of nan Golden State Warriors looks connected during nan crippled against nan Houston Rockets astatine Toyota Center connected March 20, 2023 successful Houston, Texas. (Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images)

"We don’t — we don’t get that opportunity. So I dislike erstwhile group are like, ‘Oh man, it’s an grant to play connected Christmas Day.’ People should unopen up. Like, nary — you should unopen up, because whether you played connected Christmas Day aliases not, I don’t — I don’t really attraction astir nan perspective."

Golden State Warriors guardant Draymond Green (23) jogs disconnected nan tribunal aft getting ejected during nan 2nd half of an NBA hoops crippled against nan Phoenix Suns connected Dec. 12, 2023, successful Phoenix, Arizona. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Green was drafted successful nan 2nd information successful 2012, meaning he has spent each Christmas since his rookie play connected nan hardwood.

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While nan NBA has shown nary signs of ending its Christmas tradition, nan convention now faces title from the NFL. This year, 3 NFL games went head-to-head pinch nan NBA slate.

The Warriors defeated nan Brooklyn Nets 120-107 connected Monday. Golden State returns to action connected New Year’s Eve for a matinée matchup pinch nan Charlotte Hornets.

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