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Basketball veterans LeBron James and Draymond Green have taken to golfing during the offseason break. Agent and close confidant Rich Paul joined them, with James Green falling into laughing at his epic golf fail.
James humorously took a shot on his agent and shared a clip of the encounter on Tuesday. In the video, in an attempt to hit the ball, lost his radar and went off course.
Green and LeBron were never this close. Draymond candidly admitted on the BARS podcast that he "hated LeBron" initially and that they had no relationship early on.
Green's connection was initially with James' broader inner circle, Maverick Carter and Rich Paul, all long before he made a bond with the four-time champion himself. A key moment in their relationship came during the 2017 All-Star Weekend when Green joined Carter and Paul on a trip to Anguilla, where he met James.
Their connector, Rich Paul, is not James' longtime agent; he also represents Green under the Klutch Sports umbrella. That shared affiliation has played a crucial role in bringing two players closer. Reportedly, Green even texted Paul to explore if LeBron could join him in Golden State.
Draymond Green on LeBron James’ ‘ring culture’ comment
On his "Mind the Game" podcast, LeBron James discussed the narrative placed on players having to win rings or not. Draymond Green reflected on his thoughts on the subject when he appeared on "The Pivot Podcast."
"What Bron was trying to say, at least what I think he was trying to say, you've got people that haven't done this and they use that to dumb down the greatness of other guys that haven't necessarily done it," Green said.
James argued that greatness should not be judged only on the basis of titles. He highlighted that even legends without rings, like Steve Nash or Allen Iverson, deserve recognition. LeBron added that for those who have won, the pressure is "never enough," as he reflected on his own experience.
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