For the first time in five seasons, Draymond Green isn’t lacing up for the NBA Finals. Although he’s not on the court, the former Defensive Player of the Year is paying attention to the action inside the Orlando Bubble.
When he’s not at the desk serving as a guest analyst on TNT’s Inside the NBA, Green has been sharing some of his analysis on social media. The Golden State Warriors forward has weighed in on a range of topics on Twitter, including moments that featured Tyler Herro, Jamal Murray and P.J. Tucker.
While Herro, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo have headlined the Heat’s run through the postseason, Green wanted to give another player credit on Eric Spoelstra’s squad.
On Sunday during game three of the NBA Finals, the three-time All-Star was disappointed with the lack of credit Jae Crowder was getting for his performance inside the Orlando Bubble. Green called the lack of chatter for Crowder “an embarrassment to the integrity of the game of basketball.”
Via @Money23Green on Twitter:
The lack of talk/love about Jae Crowder during this bubble is an embarrassment to the integrity of the game of basketball.
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) October 5, 2020
It just shows that those that supposedly know this game, doesn’t know it as well as they think…. or portray.
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) October 5, 2020
Top 3 of importance in getting Miami to finals, as far as players on their team. Not much respect and acknowledgment given to what he brings to that team.
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) October 5, 2020
Through three games in the NBA Finals, Crowder is averaging 12.0 points on 53.8% shooting from the field with 5.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 29.0 minutes per contest. Prior to the Finals, the Marquette product was a consistent presence, averaging 12.3 points on 39.7% shooting with 5.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 31.4 minutes per game.
However, Crowder’s impact doesn’t always show up in the boxscore. Similar to Green, the veteran forward brings a level of intensity and toughness a playoff team can thrive on.
After a game three NBA Finals victory where Crowder added 12 points and eight rebounds, the Heat will have the chance to even the series against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday at 6 P.M. PT.
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