Warriors’ Draymond Green hilariously roasts LeBron James for Lakers bench chair

Draymond Green couldn’t resist poking fun at LeBron James after the Warriors’ 119–109 season-opening win over the Los Angeles Lakers.Speaking to reporters postgame, Green joked that James’ “old ass was over there in his Phil Jackson chair,” referring to the custom, high-backed seat the legendary coach used later in his career. "Bron's old ass was over there in his Phil Jackson chair." Draymond had jokes after tonight's win pic.twitter.com/45tJosjfsH — Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) October 22, 2025 Jackson, now 80, underwent two hip replacement surgeries in the span of eight months while coaching the Lakers in the mid-2000s. The tall chair became a staple at the 6-foot-8 coach’s games.Sciatica kept James on the sideline for the first opening night of his career. The 39-year-old appeared to stay still on the bench, limiting his movement as he eyes a mid-November comeback. Get him a Phil Jackson chair https://t.co/ChJRYsjCX3 pic.twitter.com/lZhIsI570J — Husker X's & O's (@HuskersX) December 20, 2024 The Warriors, meanwhile, took full advantage of his absence. Jimmy Butler led the...