Draymond Green: COVID lockdown felt like growing up in Saginaw
Draymond Green · E21: Media misalignment, subjects controlling narratives & more with bestie guestie Draymond Green · Feb 6, 2021 · at 56:54
NBA champion Draymond Green shares how COVID-19 isolation brought back childhood memories of growing up with limited options in Saginaw, Michigan.
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“This feels no different than me growing up in Saginaw, Michigan. The only difference is I know where my next, I know where my next meal is coming from, you know, and I'm in a much better place living space than I was, but this feels no different. Where I'm locked in, I can't go anywhere.”
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