“You Jumped on Steph’s Back”: Suns Icon Eddie Johnson Claps Back at Draymond Green for Calling Him a Clown

Former NBA veteran Eddie Johnson fired back at Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green on SiriusXM NBA Radio after Green called him a clown on his podcast. Green had insulted Johnson while defending Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, who had a heated altercation with and made critical comments about Luka Doncic. Johnson responded by asserting that Green rode the coattails of Stephen Curry to win his championships.

Johnson previously argued that Lendeborg should focus on learning rather than criticizing established stars like Doncic, especially following a blowout loss. Green defended Lendeborg's competitive spirit, citing his own rookie encounters with stars like LeBron James. The exchange marked the latest clash between Johnson and Green, who previously sparred over past incidents involving Jordan Poole.