Draymond Green stepped onto the stage as a guest roaster at Netflix’s “The Roast of Kevin Hart,” fully aware that the unsaid rule of such events is that everyone gets roasted equally. The Golden State Warriors forward, no stranger to fierce competition, found himself on the receiving end of a barrage of jokes from some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment.
SNL’s Pete Davidson wasted no time delivering a stinging jab tied directly to the Warriors’ playoff failure. “Why do you look blacker than usual? Is it because you got burnt by the Suns?” Davidson asked, referencing Golden State’s decisive 15-point loss to Phoenix that ended their postseason hopes. For a player who thrives on playoff intensity, missing out stung even worse—something Kevin Hart quickly echoed on stage.
Tom Brady, who knows a thing or two about high-stakes exits, took aim at Green’s notorious hot temper. “Draymond Green is here. Draymond’s here, for now. He’ll probably get thrown out in the next 10 minutes,” Brady said without missing a beat, alluding to Green’s ejection earlier this season against the Suns. Comedian Jeff Ross followed up with a brutal punchline about Green’s discipline record: “I’m not going to make fun of you because you are violent. You’ve been ejected more times than a Kevin Hart DVD.”
But the most cutting remarks revolved around Green’s dependence on Stephen Curry. Host Shane Gillis didn’t hold back: “Draymond’s always taken credit for the accomplishments of his more talented friend… Draymond Green is the first player to make four All-Star teams for just setting picks.” Ross doubled down on that theme, saying, “Steph Curry couldn’t make it tonight, but he did carry Draymond Green all the way here.”
The night took an unexpected turn when Kevin Hart’s close friend, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, made a surprise appearance. The WWE legend bypassed basketball entirely and went straight for Green’s name. “Of all the