Draymond Green calls out NBA referees for alleged lack of no-calls, claims only 10x All-Star is at receiving end of "supposed" rule change

Draymond Green is regarded as one of the all-time great defenders in the NBA. However, he feels his defensive capabilities have been challenged due to a lack of no-calls from referees.

Green made his argument in an appearance on Carmelo Anthony's "7 PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony & The Kid Mero" podcast. Interestingly, the Warriors forward pointed to the removal of the rip-through call and suggested it wasn't being implemented.

"(16:28) You look at it now, I think 100 percent, the game is made for offense," Green said. "Think about the rip-through rule that they got out. They said they were taking it out of the game, where you couldn't rip through and get the foul, it wasn't supposed to be a foul, it's supposed to be a no call ... The only person who don't get the call is James Harden."

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Draymond Green compares how the league was when he arrived to how it is played in today's age

Draymond Green during Golden State Warriors v Washington Wizards

During the same podcast interview, Draymond Green acknowledged that the way offense and defense are played in the NBA today differ immensely from when he first arrived in the league.

According to Green, offensive players back in the day knew they needed to find a way to reach a certain spot on the court to get a shot up or receive a foul call from referees. However, he feels the league has now made it more manageable for players to initiate contact and receive foul calls.

"(17:10) You had to work to get to a spot, when I came to the league," Green said. "Now, it's like when you trying to get to the spot, and I step in front of the step they call it a foul. .... It's a totally different game now. No disrespect to these guys ... but like, let's not fool ourselves. All these 70s are happening for a reason."