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Home > NBA News & Analysis > Cedric Maxwell Fires Back At Draymond Green For Controversial Comments On 80s And 90s Players: “The Reason He’s Making 30 Million Is Because He Got On My Shoulders And Somebody Else’s Shoulders. Don’t Be Disrespectful.”

Cedric Maxwell Fires Back At Draymond Green For Controversial Comments On 80s And 90s Players: “The Reason He’s Making 30 Million Is Because He Got On My Shoulders And Somebody Else’s Shoulders. Don’t Be Disrespectful.”

Ishaan Bhattacharya
Jun 9, 2022
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The beef between Cedric Maxwell and Draymond Green seems to just be growing. A few days ago, Maxwell made a comment about the increased physicality of 80s and 90s basketball, something that the NBA has eradicated from the game with new fouling rules at the start of the century. 

Green responded by dismissing the skill level of 90s basketball, effectively insulting an entire generation of legends. The first legend insulted was Maxwell, who is a former Finals MVP and one of the most respected guards at the time. Now that Maxwell is a Celtics radio analyst, he made an appearance on the Game 3 TV broadcast and fired back at Draymond for what he said. 

Cedric was not happy about the insult towards the salaries of the players back then, singling out that comment and reminding Draymond that the reason he has a nearly $30 million yearly payday is that he is standing on the shoulders of the generation that came before him. 

Former Finals MVP Cedric Maxwell responds to Draymond Green’s comments about the physicality of the NBA in the ’80s and ’90s 👀 https://t.co/9xLlbRrBjN

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 9, 2022

“Let me tell you the part that insulted me. Draymond said ‘if you got thrown out of a game back then, you only got paid $2. That’s an insult to anyone who played with me at that particular time, because we stood on the shoulders of giants. The reason he making $30 million is because he got on my shoulders and somebody else’s shoulders. Don’t be disrespectful.”

Maxwell is not wrong at all. We have seen clashes between the previous generation of players with the newer generation because of the rapidly increasing monetary value of basketball.

A veteran minimum guarantees you over a million dollars, with the top earners pushing $50 million per year. If the profile of basketball hadn’t been elevated greatly by the likes of Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan in the 80s and 90s, Draymond wouldn’t be able to command the salary he does while being the third or fourth-best player on the team.   

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell—each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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