Draymond criticizes young NBA players for starting podcasts too early originally appeared in NBC Sports Bay Area
How to be an NBA champion, Draymond Verde is very proud to host an award-winning podcast.
“The Draymond Green Show” was released in May 2022 and took off immediately, as the Warriors’ veteran forward shares his unique, basketball-loving mind with the world and occasionally features exclusive interviews with some of the NBA’s biggest stars.
But just like being a great basketball player, being a great podcaster takes time — and you have to earn it, Green believes.
“When I see guys doing it now, I have two thoughts,” Green explained on a recent “Club 520 Podcast.” “A, I like that you’re doing this, I think it’s really cool that you’re doing this. But B, make sure you’re in the space to do this first. I see some guys starting now, and if you start now because you’re trying to make this your main job, great. Go ahead. But you’re not in a position right now to do that and try to be successful in basketball, because you haven’t done it yet.
“I’m really excited to see everyone doing their thing. I think it’s too much. But at the same time, I’m a little worried that people are trying to do too much too soon.”
Green immersed himself in the world of sports media, occasionally appearing on TNT’s NBA coverage. But he started his own brand in 2022, in the midst of the Warriors’ playoff run.
The four-time NBA All-Star received a lot of reaction for the time of his podcast’s launch, with many worried that it would be a distraction for him and the rest of the team.
But the Golden State advanced to the 2022 NBA Finals that season and defeated the Boston Celtics in six games.
It was Green’s sixth appearance in the finals and the fourth time he won it all.
And while Green doesn’t necessarily believe a player should win four NBA titles before starting a podcast, he does want to see guys make a name for themselves on the court before venturing into any off-court shenanigans.
“Some of these guys are in their third year, still trying to figure it out, with a podcast,” Green said. “I love that you’re doing this, I love that you’ve found something you want to do, but you’re in your third year and you haven’t done anything yet. No one really wants to hear from you.
“I think some guys start too early because they have nothing to say. And whatever you’re going to say, no one wants to hear it because you’re not proven.”
