Former NBA player JJ Redick had an emphatic response to Chris Russo saying that Draymond Green should “shut up and play.”
"That has the same sort of connotations that the 'shut up and dribble' crowd has towards athletes," Redick said."I have a real problem with that, specifically Draymond. The idea that ... you do realize the guy has a very very popular podcast he hosts where he talks himself for the majority of the episode and people listen to that. He signed a talent deal with Turner because people want to hear what Draymond has to say.
"The edge that he carries himself with, he's talking about this since Game 1, Klay Thompson has talked about this since Game 1, it's what makes him great. It's what makes him a future Hall of Famer. It's the reason he is who he is. It's just like saying 'hey, Ja Morant, stop dancing when your teammate is making a three.' The reason Ja Morant is great is because he plays with joy and fun and a carefree attitude and a fearlessness.