Draymond Green’s bad rep grows. Do his actions reflect upon his Michigan hometown?

SAGINAW, MI — One of Saginaw’s most recognized and celebrated national figures, Draymond Green’s legacy as an NBA champion in recent months has increasingly taken a back seat to his reputation for bad behavior, off and on the court.

Considering his ties to Saginaw, some community leaders in his hometown worry about how the continuing negative attention tied to him could reflect poorly on his hometown, where leaders hope to reform Saginaw’s longstanding image as a violent community.