Warriors star fires back at Kendrick Perkins: ‘The difference between myself and big dummies like you is that I can think’

Draymond Green responded sharply to Kendrick Perkins after the former NBA player and analyst called him a liability for the Golden State Warriors. Perkins criticised Green following his ejection against the Phoenix Suns, saying he needed to contribute on court rather than draw attention for fighting; Green argued that his basketball intelligence set him apart.

Green was ejected after receiving two technical fouls during a heated exchange with Suns guard Dillon Brooks, whose viral interaction with Green required others to separate them. The 36-year-old is averaging 3.2 points per game and has struggled offensively, while his defensive impact has declined; the article says his basketball IQ remains a strength.