“They can have dinner with me and my family after we beat 'em on Christmas Day” - Draymond Green responds to Ja Morant, says "nobody’s coming to Memphis"
Draymond Green and Ja Morant have continued their back and forth on Twitter well after the 2021-22 NBA season concluded. They were recently involved in a war of words regarding a possible Christmas Day match-up between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies.
Usually teams travel to the home of the defending champions on Christmas Day. Morant, however, suggested that the Warriors come to Memphis, breaking the age-long tradition.
Draymond Green did not take kindly to Morant's comments and hit back saying:
“F**k no, nobody’s coming to Memphis … The champs don’t trail for Christmas …They can have dinner with me and my family after we beat 'em on Christmas Day.”
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But Draymond Green was quick to point out that despite the rivalry between the Warriors and the Grizzlies, he still has respect for Morant.
“I love Ja. I love his demeanour. I love how he carry himself. I think being true and authentic to yourself, it’s like the way to go. I’ve shown that in this space, like being true to yourself.”
"Now talking sh*t to the team that won the championship after they beat you is an entirely different level of oblivion" - Draymond Green
The four-time NBA champion has the credentials to back up his trash talk. Green has been an integral part of the Warriors side that has won four titles in eight years.
Morant, on the other hand, is still a raw talent yet to taste success in the postseason. As such, he does not necessarily have the resume to back up some of his claims.
According to Green, Morant's comments have essentially put a big target on Memphis’ back.
“Now talking shit to the team that won the championship after they beat you, after they win a championship, is an entirely different level of oblivion," he said.
"It doesn’t get much more oblivious than that, and I think for them you’re now going to be expected to do that. You’re now gonna be expected to win these games.”