Draymond Green is one of the best defenders in NBA history, and still, his trash-talking and on-court menacing are what fans will remember him for the most when he steps away from the game.<\/p>\n
Green has had plenty of viral moments exchanging words with his competitors on the floor throughout his career. One particularly memorable incident occurred between Green and Paul Pierce at the tail end of Pierce\u2019s career several years ago, where Draymond hilariously chastised Pierce\u2019s attempt at a retirement tour.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Never forget, Draymond to Paul Pierce: \u201cthey don\u2019t love you like that. you thought you was Kobe?\u201d\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\udc80pic.twitter.com\/RFS70vWHn8<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) May 21, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThey don\u2019t love you like that,\u201d Green infamously told Pierce from the bench. \u201cYou thought you was Kobe?\u201d<\/p>\n The four-time champion Green had another viral trash-talking moment on Sunday, this time directed at Los Angeles Lakers\u2019 second-year guard Dalton Knecht. Green made light of a failed trade at the deadline that would have sent Knecht to Charlotte in exchange for center Mark Williams, but a failed physical on Williams\u2019 behalf forced the Lakers into nixing the deal.\u00a0<\/p>\n Draymond Green to Dalton Knecht:<\/p>\n “Don\u2019t talk sh*t to me, you got traded and got traded back\u201d \ud83d\ude33<\/p>\n (h\/t @MrBuckBuckNBA<\/a> ) <\/p>\n pic.twitter.com\/hOoktLil5g<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) October 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cDon\u2019t talk s–t to me,\u201d Green told Knecht. \u201cYou got traded and traded back.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Knecht\u2019s Lakers ultimately got the better of Green\u2019s Warriors in the preseason contest, pulling away with a 126-116 win<\/a>. Green scored two points in 22 minutes, while also dishing out four assists and recording two blocks. Knecht tallied 16 points on 4-of-9 from the field overall, making 2-of-5 attempts from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n The Warriors were without superstar Stephen Curry, who is \u201cbanged up\u201d but expected to play in Tuesday\u2019s preseason game at Portland. The Warriors are 2-1 this preseason, earning wins over the Lakers and Trail Blazers ahead of Sunday\u2019s loss in their second meeting with LA. The Warriors close the preseason at home against the Clippers on Friday.\u00a0<\/p>\n Draymond Green was NOT happy with the refs \ud83d\ude2d<\/p>\n \u201c19 free throws to zero\u2026 LeBron James and Luka is on the bench, incredible\u201d<\/p>\n (h\/t @MrBuckBuckNBA<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/CQnG1K8rQv<\/a><\/p>\n