De'Aaron Fox was recently on the Run It Back podcast speaking on a slew of different NBA-related subjects, and the topic of the biggest complainers came up. Fox then revealed that Draymond Green is probably the number one complainer in the league, stating, "Draymond will clothesline you and then look at the ref like, 'What'd I do?" A statement that may come back to bite him.
“Draymond will clothesline you and then look at the ref like, ‘What’d I do?’”
De’Aaron Fox understands some complaining when it comes to foul calls, but says Luka and Draymond take it to another level 😅 pic.twitter.com/TQsiDfKR9A
— Run It Back (@RunItBackFDTV) September 2, 2025
Draymond Green may defend himself violently
Back during the late 2000s, the WWE had a general manager named Teddy Long, and Teddy was known for punishing wrestlers who wronged him by forcing them to fight the Undertaker. Everyone knew how much of a problem Taker was to deal with, and that's kind of how I think of Draymond Green. He just doesn't have the same adulation from the fans.
He does, however, have the reputation of being an absolute menace, and not in the way we normally describe on the basketball court. Draymond may not be trying to put you in a coffin, like the Deadman of the wrestling world is famous for, but some of his opponents have to feel like he's trying to take them for their last ride.
Ordinarily, you'd give that moniker to someone like Steph Curry because he can ignite nets with long-range bombs ordinarily used to start wars, or Ja Morant, since his relentless athleticism poses problems in the paint for virtually every player in the league. For Green, it's more about what he might do to you physically. He's the only player I've seen with a compilation of aggressive acts.
A Draymond Green hoop mixtape of just dirty plays over the years is GOLD pic.twitter.com/zx0IP7tAwe
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) November 15, 2023
Draymond has yet to respond verbally, and that may come too. He's a very vocal basketball player. Since he has a podcast of his own, don't be surprised to hear him jump on the microphone to fire back at Fox in some capacity. But whether he does that or not, we'll need to be on the lookout for any extracurricular activity from the four-time champion when the Spurs and Warriors play this season.
Luka Doncic was also named by Fox for players who complain the most, but nobody has to worry about the newly-extended LA Laker putting them in a headlock or kicking them in the groin. Green is the NBA's American bad ass, so there may be repercussions for saying his name like Candyman.
The first time the two teams will see each other is on November 12 at the Frost Bank Center. Fox better be ready to duck and protect the crown jewels.