Draymond Green, on Victor Wembanyama: "European players are dirty"

Draymond Green has never been a player who shies away from controversy, and once again, the power forward of the Golden State Warriors has made statements that will stir up discussion. During a recent appearance, the NBA veteran reiterated an opinion he had previously expressed: he believes that European players tend to play a more "dirty" style on the court.

Green used Victor Wembanyama as an example, one of the emerging stars of the league and a reference in French basketball.

"Victor Wembanyama is a great player. Victor is a European player. And I've said before that European players play dirty. Everyone says that Draymond shouldn't say that. But I told you that Draymond is going to give it to you hard. I'm not dirty. It's completely different," he stated.

The four-time NBA champion aimed to differentiate his aggressiveness from what he considers unsportsmanlike or covert actions.

Draymond Green: "I'm not dirty"

"I don't think anyone I've played against would tell you I'm a dirty player. No, I'm not dirty. It's different. I'm going to hit you hard, for sure. But that's because you deserve to get hit. It's completely different from doing dirty things sneakily," he explained.

Green continued to elaborate on his argument by once again discussing European players and the international rivalry between the United States and France.

"Victor Wembanyama is a European player. They're a little dirty. That's why beating France in France was so important. Europeans want to take over our game and they're a bit dirty," he pointed out.

The Golden State player acknowledged that these words often draw criticism, but he stood firm in his stance.

"I've said this before and everyone responds: 'Draymond shouldn't say that. He can't say that. He's the dirty one.' No, I'm not. I'm going to hit you hard, for sure, because you've earned it. That's completely different from doing dirty things covertly," he concluded.

Green's statements once again place him in the center of the debate, especially for his generalized remarks about European players at a time when the NBA is experiencing increasing internationalization and several of its top stars come precisely from Europe.

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