SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors haven’t performed a preseason recreation but, however Draymond Inexperienced is already enjoying elite protection — with a smile on his face.
In the midst of Inexperienced’s media day availability on Monday at Chase Middle, San Francisco Chronicle columnist Scott Ostler started asking Inexperienced a query by prefacing that individuals “worry about” him, trying to reference the suspensions Inexperienced picked up final 12 months. Earlier than Ostler may end answering the query, Inexperienced interjected.
“Why are they worried about me?” Inexperienced requested. “I am a successful Black man in America doing incredibly well. What’s to worry about? There are way more people to worry about in this world than me.”
Inexperienced: “Been here pretty much every night for 13 years.”
Ostler: “Not so.”
Inexperienced: “Very much so.”
Ostler: “You’ve missed some.”
Inexperienced: “We all have. Kevon Looney played 82 games two years in a row and everybody was celebrating. We all miss games.”
Ostler: “What I’m talking about, they want to know if you’re going to be here mentally…”
Inexperienced: “I’m always here.”
Ostler: “You got suspended.”
Inexperienced: “And? The guideline of getting suspended is something that’s in place because it’s a possibility.”
Ostler: “So there’s nothing changed in that respect.”
Inexperienced: “I don’t know what would change. … I think my mindset has helped us do some great things. That’s pretty cool. It’s all about how you spin it. I love how you’re trying to spin it, but it ain’t my spin to it, playa.”
Final season, Inexperienced missed 12 video games when he was suspended indefinitely after being ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul of Jusuf Nurkic in December. Previous to that incident, Inexperienced was suspended for 5 video games for placing Timberwolves middle Rudy Gobert in a chokehold. Inexperienced was additionally ejected on 4 events all through the season.
This interplay between Draymond and a reporter after they mentioned individuals are “worried about him.” 👀 pic.twitter.com/lwGno5A3oI
