Draymond Green Golden State Warriors guard (23) voices his opinion with officials just another day at the office for Green (AP file photo)

The Warriors and Draymond – A Soap Opera

That’s Amaury News and Commentary

By Amaury Pi-González

In the United States, Soap Operas have been a staple on television for decades. Guiding Light, General Hospital, The Bold and the Beautiful, The Young and the Restless, As the World Turns, and others. Guiding Light (which ran for a combined 72 years on radio and television) is almost as long as the NBA, which was founded in 1946.

We can also include Spanish-language TV soaps, some of which are international and generational. The Warriors and Draymond are currently the longest-running NBA Soap Opera. From the 2016-17 season, when he called the Warriors “the greatest team the NBA has ever seen,” to a couple of weeks ago, he spoke about his heated exchange with coach Steve Kerr.

Some other comments are on his podcast, like when he called out Nicki Minaj for repeatedly mentioning LeBron James in her songs; ‘Is Nicki going to say ‘Bron in every song? At some point, it just becomes too repetitive,” Post-game comments about his team from: ‘we s…tonight’ to others of his greatest hits. And many other “episodes” on and off the court that are always interesting.

The forward and power forward, sometimes center, is a very talented player. Not only does he show you his 4 NBA Championship rings, accolades, including the 2017 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, and his 4-time NBA All-Star status, but he can also talk to you about the two Olympic Medals he won with Team USA. Draymond is the Warriors’ defensive anchor and emotional leader, but it is his defensive skills that set him apart; he sees the court very well and has the talent to guard all five positions.

As of today, I consider Draymond Green a good bet for the NBA Hall of Fame. His stats are there; he reminds me of Dennis Rodman (NBA Hall of Fame), who was a great rebounder and defender in NBA history. He was a key player on the Chicago Bulls’ 5 World Championships, always controversial, but a great shot blocker.

I covered those teams when I was broadcasting Warriors games, home and away, in the 1990s, as I also remember a guy named Steve Kerr a brilliant guard-point guard and excellent shooter, who played with those great Michael Jordan-era championship teams.

Enjoy Draymond and the Warriors Sopa Opera. I like Draymond. He is fun, and it makes it a good show, and that is what the fans want, of course, as long as you can win, ‘it’s all good’. I can see Draymond on television with his own show; his personality reminds me of Charles Barkley, never, ever lost for words!

Quote: ‘Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships- Michael Jordan.

Amaury Pi-Gonzalez – Cuban-born Pi-González is one of the pioneers of Spanish-language baseball play-by-play in America. Began as Oakland A’s Spanish-language voice in 1977 ending in 2024 (interrupted by stops with the Giants, Mariners and Angels). Voice of the Golden State Warriors from 1992 through 1998. 2010 inducted in the Bay Area Radio Hall of fame.

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