In a podcast episode of "The Draymond Green Show," as the Golden State Warriors veteran tries to explain what he describes as the "new media" in an extended diatribe mostly directed at Fox Sports' Skip Bayless, he appears to blame his suspension for Game 5 of the 2016 NBA Finals on what he calls the "real media."
"These guys' opinions matter. I'm certain that some media members had conversations with people in the league office about whether I should be suspended or not for that game," he said. "Your opinion matters."
The league does not consult media members on suspensions.