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Green goes off on everyone who criticizes KD


Draymond Green is not afraid to say exactly what he thinks. Green was not happy about Paul Pierce's comments onSiriusXM NBA Radio in which the Clippers forward joined the chorus of former and present players criticizing Kevin Durant's decision to leave OKC for the Warriors.

Here's a portion of what Pierce said:

"I could have left Boston years ago, but I stuck it out. I just feel like when you're that close, as a competitor, you don't go join the team that just put you out.

"That's just me personally, but we're living in a day and time where there's a new generation. Guys I don't think they are as hungry or competitive as my generation was, and that's why you'll probably see more of that."

Green responded to Pierce with this nearly 300-word answer that the Bay Area News Group's Anthony Slater shared on Twitter.

Green says, "Like Pierce today, like, dude nobody care what you did or who you did it for," then goes on to compare basketball players to a "CEO who leaves Apple and goes to Google."

His comments end with him saying he doesn't understand why people feel the need to criticize Durant, and he declares himself one of the most competitive players in the NBA:

"I'd be willing to bet my salary ain't many guys in this league more competitive than me."

It's interesting that Green was willing to go into so much detail about his feelings on this now, because comments like Pierce's are probably going to be flying at the Warriors all season long.

The Warriors' first game is on Oct. 25 vs. the San Antonio Spurs.