Draymond explains why he called out Jazz writer: ‘Don’t lie’

Why did Draymond Green feel the need to call out a Utah Jazz writer on Twitter following the Warriors' 106-103 win on Monday night?

He explained his rationale on KNBR 680-AM on Tuesday evening.

"Looking at my Twitter blowing up, you had credible websites and credible publications tweeting that we were disrespecting them (the Jazz). And if you watched any of our interviews, we gave them all the credit in the world," Green said. "They deserved it. Number one -- don't tweet out what we are doing in our locker room if you aren't interviewing us. That's number one. Number two -- don't lie and try to make it out like we are doing something that we're not."

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The writer, Ben Dowsett, sent out multiple tweets after Monday's game:

Can I be honest about something? I expected just a little more respect thrown the Jazz's way from GSW's locker room than what actually came.
— Ben Dowsett (@Ben_Dowsett) December 1, 2015

Example: Draymond and Steph next to a TV showing Root Sports, with a tweet up about how the Jazz are playing "like champions", or close.
— Ben Dowsett (@Ben_Dowsett) December 1, 2015

Obv. a fan tweet, clearly. But both started laughing at it like it was the funniest thing they'd every seen. Dray yells "F**k that!"
— Ben Dowsett (@Ben_Dowsett) December 1, 2015

Both downplayed questions on Utah, and Steph straight up laughed at Utah's switch on his big 3 at the end. I just didn't expect that.
— Ben Dowsett (@Ben_Dowsett) December 1, 2015

Mea culpa: I misheard Steph's quote RE Jazz switches. Wasn't laughing at it. Doesn't change my overall point, but should be said.
— Ben Dowsett (@Ben_Dowsett) December 1, 2015

On Tuesday morning, Draymond responded:

Yo @ben_dowsett why you lying bruh? Trying to make your name bigger off lying? Want more importance? Report something worthwhile & true!
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) December 1, 2015

You mad corny dude and media privileges should be revoked coward @ben_dowsett
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) December 1, 2015

But there you go... I just helped get you some attention @ben_dowsett
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) December 1, 2015

I get along with just about all the media very well... But, the NBA need to tighten up on who get a credentials to the locker room!!!
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) December 1, 2015

"Is it that big of a deal? No. But it's just the principle," Draymond explained. "So I definitely wanted to let him know and I kind of weighed giving him the attention that he wanted which is what he needed, because like he said he's doing 60 hours for free. Which I think is pretty crazy, and he must be pretty bad at his job to still be doing 60 hours for free. Or it's not his job, for his volunteer work. It just had me upset and I decided that I was going to respond to it...