Draymond GreenForward, Golden State Warriors

The toughest defender according to Draymond is...not surprising 😂 | #Shorts

9 Dec 2021 · 1 min

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In this YouTube Shorts interview, Draymond Green discusses his reputation as a vocal player, emphasizing that his comments are carefully calculated. He asserts that while he doesn't claim to be the best defender ever, he believes he is the best defender of his era. Green expresses respect for Kawhi Leonard’s defensive abilities but points out that Kawhi does not guard the post, highlighting a key difference in their defensive roles.

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The best ever defender? Me! A part of the reason I did say that was I think people think I talk a lot, which I have my times where I talk, but I'm very calculated. And so when I say something, I've already played out how the response is gonna be, who's gonna say what. Obviously you don't know exactly what someone's gonna say, but like, it's gonna cause this uproar. Like, I'm already aware of that. And when I said it, Do I really think I'm the best defender to ever play the game of basketball? Of course not. Like, we all get in situations that may not be good for us as far as your weakness. Like— What about your era? What do you feel about your era? Do you feel you— I definitely feel like I'm the best defender in my era. Who's that? Who compares to you? Who's close to you? Like, a guy who I have a ton of respect for is Kawhi Leonard, right? Like, I think Kawhi is an incredible defender. Yeah. But Kawhi also doesn't guard the post. You know, like Kawhi— Mm-hmm.