Draymond Green and Austin Rivers Argue

May 5, 2026, 21:44
USSports

Introduction

Draymond Green and Austin Rivers are two basketball players. They are arguing about Coach Steve Kerr.

Main Body

Draymond Green said Coach Steve Kerr did not help him score more points. He said the coach stopped making special plays for him in 2017. Austin Rivers said Green is wrong. He said Green was successful because he had great teammates like Stephen Curry. Then, the two men said bad things about each other. Green talked about Rivers' old contract. Rivers talked about Green's bad behavior with a teammate.

Conclusion

The two men are still angry. The Golden State Warriors team is not as strong as before.

Learning

⚡ The 'Past Story' Trick

Look at how we talk about things that already happened. In this story, we see words that change to show the past.

The Pattern:

  • Say →\rightarrow Said (Draymond said...)
  • Stop →\rightarrow Stopped (The coach stopped...)
  • Is →\rightarrow Was (Green was successful...)

💡 Pro Tip for A2: When you tell a story about yesterday or last year, move your verbs to the 'Past' version.

Quick Examples:

  • Now: He is angry. →\rightarrow Then: He was angry.
  • Now: I say hello. →\rightarrow Then: I said hello.

🏀 Words for People

Notice how the text names people. We use these to keep the story clear:

  • Teammates →\rightarrow People who play on the same team.
  • Coach →\rightarrow The boss of the team.
  • Each other →\rightarrow Person A ↔\leftrightarrow Person B.

Vocabulary Learning

players (n.)
people who play a sport
Example:The players practiced their moves on the court.
coach (n.)
a person who trains and directs a team
Example:The coach gave the team a new strategy.
argue (v.)
to discuss disagreeing about something
Example:They argue about who should win the game.
score (v.)
to make points in a game
Example:He scored a basket in the final minute.
points (n.)
units of measurement in a game
Example:The team had 100 points after the match.
team (n.)
a group of players working together
Example:The team celebrated their victory.
strong (adj.)
having power or good performance
Example:The team is strong in defense.
bad (adj.)
not good or of low quality
Example:He made a bad decision during the game.
contract (n.)
a written agreement for work or play
Example:The player signed a new contract last week.
behavior (n.)
the way a person acts
Example:His behavior on the court was praised.
old (adj.)
having lived a long time
Example:The coach has an old experience in the sport.
angry (adj.)
feeling upset or mad
Example:They were angry after losing the match.
golden (adj.)
having a bright yellow color or value
Example:The Golden State Warriors are famous worldwide.
state (n.)
a region or territory
Example:California is the state where the team is based.
warriors (n.)
players in a basketball team
Example:The Warriors won the championship last year.