“Michael Jordan wasn’t a businessman?… Jordan brand is still destroying all the current players” - NBA analyst says tired of Draymond Green acting like he and his generation are inventors

Draymond Green has always made controversial remarks that have rubbed people the wrong way. His recent claims about people not accepting that NBA players are now businessmen have been frowned upon by analyst Chris Broussard.

Green recently defended Kevin Durant for requesting a trade despite having four years left on his deal with the Nets. Green said it was a prime example of players acting like businessmen and doing what's best for them.

On The Odd Couple with Chris Broussard and Rob Parker, Broussard disagreed with Green's statement and pointed out that players from previous generations also conducted "business". He brought up the example of Michael Jordan, stating that the NBA legend was, and still is, a hugely successful businessman.

"This is what I'm tired of. Draymond acting like he and this generation of athletes are just inventing all this stuff. We're businessmen today, Michael Jordan wasn't a businessman?

"He owns a basketball team," Broussard continued. "Jordan brand is still destroying all the current players in terms of their shoe sales and their merchandise sales."

After Magic Johnson's name was brought up, Broussard said:

"Here's how much of a business Magic Johnson was. Magic Johnson made about $40 million playing in the NBA. He's now worth about $700 million. He went from making about 40 million to now being worth $6-700 million. Not through basketball, through business."

Broussard also pointed out that LeBron James, who champions player empowerment, has always played out his contracts.

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Draymond Green has received a lot of backlash for his comments

Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors talks with media

Green has been very active since launching his podcast. However, his comments have upset a lot of people.

After winning the 2022 NBA title, Green appeared on The Old Man & The Three with JJ Redick and Tommy Alter to talk about the finals and his altercation with the Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown.

"When Jaylen Brown went to the media and said, 'He tried to pull my shorts down,' I knew I took his heart,' Green said. 'I knew I took his heart. And not that I'll have it next year, I got to regain next year and next time we playing, but I knew for the rest of that series I had him.'"

Brown was not happy with Green's statement, saying the Warriors forward had lost his mind.

Fans rallied behind Brown and called out Green for his comments. Nonetheless, the Golden State Warriors forward continued to speak his mind and will do so as long as he has a platform.