JJ Redick had Draymond Green's back Wednesday.
During a debate with Chris Russo on ESPN's First Take, Redick said the Golden State Warriors star is "real, authentic and unfiltered" and great in large part because he plays with such an edge. Yet Russo called him "polarizing" and suggested many older fans believe he should be quieter and just play basketball.
"The fans you're talking about, they talk about athletes that way," Redick said. "Like you just talked about an athlete. People on Fox News talk about athletes that way. That's my issue … but I don't appreciate the undertones.