Draymond Green gave an impassioned response when asked about fans feeling bored with the NBA Playoffs:
Draymond Green delivers passionate answer on some people failing to appreciate greatness with third straight Warriors-Cavaliers Finals pic.twitter.com/KfYT9FK9Jy
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) May 26, 2017
Transcribed by Golden State of Mind:
“I mean, I think it’s a great thing for the league, contrary to popular belief where everyone says this is boring. I think maybe people fail to realize that you just have two great teams and don’t appreciate that. Everyone wants to say, ‘This is boring, and this, that and the other.’ But you usually don’t appreciate something until you don’t have it anymore.
And so, I think maybe that’s just a lack of appreciation for greatness. But then when you look at a situation, most people have never reached greatness. So maybe there’s just not an understanding of what you’re watching.
I think you’ve found two great teams, and we’ve played that way. And maybe people don’t appreciate it because of a blowout or because of a sweep. But people might want to be careful, because I think right now, you’re witnessing greatness. Two great teams, great players, and that’s what it is.
And like I said, it probably won’t be appreciated until it’s over. So, say, whoever wins this championship. Say we meet again next year. It still won’t be appreciated until we don’t meet again and you realize what you had. So, I appreciate it. I’m happy we’ve been able to steamroll people, and I love the fact that they’ve been able to steamroll people, because I just love great things. And I think right now, we’ve found two great teams.”
The lack of parity argument is a common one used to argue that the NBA isn’t fun. The real problem here is that we’re spoiled. There have been plenty of exciting things to happen in the playoffs this year, and we’re about to get Warriors-Cavs part III. Plus, the Warriors’ era will pass eventually. So will the Cavs’. If you don’t like it, be patient. The landscape of the NBA is a bit different than it has been in the past right now, but that doesn’t mean that basketball sucks now.
