Was Peak Draymond Green The Best Defender EVER?

[@kennn30]

Draymond is the epitome of there is more to a player than their stats. Even in his prime the stats didn't do justice on how good of a defender he is

[@rickystackss]

he played a more important role than kd on the warriors fr

[@akwesirobinson1710]

Facts draymond did because he what unlock curry and Klay off ball movement and playmaked well capitalizing off curry and Klay gravity and defensive he was the coach swift army night and did everything on that end

[@kam01096]

@@rickystackss no

[@akwesirobinson1710]

@@kam01096 what did the say wrong

[@JayC_3]

@@kam01096here we go with the special ed comments

[@sponko]

Hes the updated dennis rodman of our time. If the last dance has taught me anything we need to let him take a 2 day break just to podcast. Steph needs him.

[@Sameer-ps4np]

Crazy 😂

[@sgrey9181]

He’s better than Dennis tho, because he’s also a great offensive facilitator

[@JayC_3]

No two different players stop comparing

[@twowheelseatingmeals-motoj8080]

I think I still take Rodman over Draymond, but it’s a good comparison. Played almost identical roles, draymond facilitated more and Rodman was a rebounding genius

[@bigbangbasketball]

Idk what happened to dray’s offensive bag but he did turn into a rodman as the years went by

[@TheCreativeNick]

Draymond on top of being a great defender also happened to be the perfect fit for the Warriors, he clicked like a puzzle piece

[@HieroCrew420]

In so many ways! As an enforcer and vocal leader next to their 2 main stars who needed someone like that

[@bigbangbasketball]

Literally the perfect player for their system

[@mightdai7489]

It always baffles me to hear people say Draymond could be replaced by any all start caliber forward. He's what it looks like for a player to nearly perfect his role. Anchor on defense, elite playmaker on offense.

[@jahimuddin2306]

I do not like Draymond Green, but I respect his play. I recently saw some fools on Reddit say that Dame ranks higher than Dray all time. Apparently a ROTY is worth more than four championships and a DPOY now.

[@mrfinalsmvp8067]

I hope draymond can LIMIT the antics cuz when hes focused he always make the right plays

[@rickystackss]

fr mf need anger management classes

[@dreyeezy8671]

Idk about “always” but yea most of the time.

[@rickystackss]

@@dreyeezy8671 as long as he stops kicking people in the nuts choking people out and hitting them in the face we good

[@donloder1]

his anticz has completely overshadowed whatever achievements or what little greatness he's had. at least for me.

[@mr.kwamid-86_43]

🫏

[@derekwtang]

Put some respect on Draymond. My favorite player in the NBA and what kept the Warriors together

[@Zurai-Lion]

😂he didn't keep the warriors together, he literally punched one player off the team and offended another one

[@JayC_3]

@@Zurai-LionPoole sucked and started the fight but I do agree they shouldn’t be fighting like that

[@youngsoulgames3835]

Love or hate Draymond, we're gonna miss the best offensive and defensive plays we've witness in his Golden state career.

[@mr.kwamid-86_43]

Meh

[@split_head_776]

Ive been saying it since I started watching this team, Draymond is the second most important piece to this team over the years. Despite all the antics, he has been THE anchor defensively for an entire dynasty.

[@dvdv8197]

I am a fan of Golden State Warriors and I'm often early to watch DD's videos 👇👏

[@ger.m.a.ngiant1644]

I’ve always known draymond at his best, is an unbelievable defender. The antics he does is what turned me against him

[@FlashFamilia]

Draymond a unique skill set on both ends makes him one of my favorite players/power forwards of all time, he literally changed the modern nba in terms of small ball center

[@akwesirobinson1710]

Facts like people don’t give draymond or even lebron credit for being a small ball 4 but can gaurd bigs and gaurd the point gaurd effectively and cover ground that why I hope draymond plays because he make everybody look better on defense by putting people into spot by covering ground and by always being one step ahead of the offense and just being able to gaurd 1-5and offense with his passing

[@jahimuddin2306]

LeBron should have won a DPOY.

[@roboticvenom1935]

No he shouldn't have he didnt make enough of an impact because he was more busy on offensive opportunities that otherwise could've left him to be mote defensive. Lebron is a fantastic defender but DPOY no sir ​@@jahimuddin2306

[@kennn30]

Giannis too

[@mr.kwamid-86_43]

​@@jahimuddin2306THEY'VE ROBBED HIM😢

[@donaldf9055]

Gianni's gets cooked by most pgs, l​@@kennn30

[@stoopconvo2924]

Glad u made this because the Dray disrespect it ooc! He had a hand in the way NBA basketball is played.!

[@chasepalumbo2929]

When Draymond was locked in, he was almost unstoppable defensively. Like whenever the ball would get passed to his man, I would literally have a sigh of relief lol. And of course just having him on the floor immediately made our team twice as good. Great video

[@kevinyang5192]

Great video, draymond is so underrated because of his image. He deserves the praise

[@bagbroch9339]

Great video! Need more Draymond videos because people still don’t understand his game. Would love one breaking down the advantages him sprinting the ball up the court created for Steph and Klay too. People don’t understand that aspect. The ultimate hub.

[@dvdv8197]

Strength in numbers Warriors are back, baby!! 🎉❤🔥🔥👍👏

[@davidogundare5146]

“Whether he wants to admit it or not he does seem to have a lot of control over exactly where his hands are”😂😂😂

[@alonedownthere47]

that fucking part lol

[@HansCasimiro]

I hope Dray get to see this video so he will focus more. He's more than most people think about him.

[@SuperTuna23]

Draymond still plays this way.

[@peacemaker4829]

I love it. I always see so much hate about "Mr triple single" that I'm just glad to see something positive about him. He truly was a huge reason in why the Warriors won all their rings.

[@PedroSantos-um4dn]

Draymond is the kind of player that his infamy will be more legacy defining than his fame. He will be remembered for his flagrant foul, suspensions, fights, like Ron Artest, that is remembered first for Malice at the Palice than for being a good player.

[@usernameisjonah]

Draymond was the complete NBA package. He was like Laimbeer, Rodman, Jokic in one. And as far fast breaks, he is second to none

[@alasdairmacdonald9838]

ahh the good old days when Dray was actually an elite defender and the league hadn't adapted yet. These days he's lazy AF much of the time and most smart teams have scouted his tendencies and weaknesses.

[@moatef1886]

He doesn’t have as much stamina but he locks in during the playoffs and becomes a great to elite defender in many series.

[@Jimocrates]

you have to deal with all that defensive brilliance and the 100% knowledge that he will kick you in the balls or elbow you in the dome if your winning. It's actually 100% effective winning efficiency gameplay you must salute it.

[@docgrowsfood]

I get why he has so little respect for Rudy Gobert. As good as Gobert is as a paint defender, he's lacking in other areas that you'd expect from a 4x DPOY. Prime Draymond was an elite on-ball defender, help-defender, post-defender, rim-protector, defensive floor general, pick-pocket, etc. Literally zero weaknesses in his defensive game. If any player in the modern era deserved to be a 4x DPOY, it's Draymond Green. The fact that he was given the award only 1x with how dominant he was on that end of the floor is a travesty.

[@ScenarioschrijverPlays]

Great job. Love this type of video.

[@yt_eli2643]

I hope when he retires he gets more credit and respect everyone acts like draymond does nothing when in reality golden state don’t win a single ring without draymond there

[@Icy_Igloo]

He is definitely the best modern defender (best in the last 10 years). It is very difficult to say ever because the game and the players have changed so much over the years, but he's up there. He Captain's the Warrior's defence and they need his presence and communication just as much as they need his physicality, his IQ and his athleticism.

[@understandunderstand1271]

Yes he can guard 1-5 and he can dominate the game on the defensive end it’s incredible to think how elite all time Draymond is. And he is one of best passers ever, best screener ever, and he just has a feel for the game and thinks the game at a higher level than 99% of guys

[@tanjiroushirogane690]

Literally the system of defence on one of the greatest dynasty ever. His value is so much more than stats u see

[@Soul_Gang_Goat]

even if you dont like him you have to respect what he can do on the court

[@ProxyFinal]

There are other teams dying to have a player like Draymond. To say there’s no market for Draymond is insane.

[@mrkickinthesky]

dillon brooks,marcus smart,domantas sabonis,thaddeus young all trying to be draymond out there

[@Backaddit72]

Thad young na

[@counterintuitivepanda4555]

That intro was hype. Also get this guy out the NBA pls

[@jdapaul1351]

A lot of people forget that the Warriors were rooted in defense before they won the 2015 championship. Mark Jackson should be given credit for instilling that culture of defense led by Draymond. Mark Jackson walked so Steve Kerr could run, and run he did.

[@CarlosRojas-hr6ms]

Something you didn’t even mention is how strong he is. He’s near impossible to move off his spot in the post, can’t rip balls out of other players hands and if somebody drives into him it’s like they’re hitting a brick wall.

[@christianmorgan5956]

2015: Game 2 2017: Game 4 2018: Game 3 2019: Game 6 2022: Game 5 These Steph Curry stinker games have ruined his Finals averages. Minus 2016 Finals and the Stinker games I just named. Steph's Finals averages are: 31/7/7 on 47/45/92 on 5.1 3s made a game. He just has blimps. 2015 & 2018 Finals MVPS Snubs Minus 2016 Finals and the Stinker games I just named. Steph's Finals averages are: 31/7/7 on 47/45/92 on 5.1 3s made a game. He just has blimps.

[@tatshmorningstar8811]

At the end of the day consistency it's valuable too

[@alonedownthere47]

guarding all five players in the same play is absolutely rancid work 😵‍💫

[@babyspiller]

thank you !!!!!

[@lbolton21]

I really think draymond would’ve lasted longer as far as a defensive prime if the Warriors hadn’t had him guarding centers and perimeter players. Should’ve just went and got a big man

[@glyle2504]

No he wasn’t, but he was at his peak on par with everybody who isn’t Olajuwan Duncan Pippen or Kawhi. Outside of those four and maybe a few other GOAT level defenders??? He’s genuinely in the conversation with anybody. His team defense, his quarterbacking and doing for the defense what a guy like Magic did for the offense is incalculable. But even then, his genuine lockdown ability was massive. And his swithchability is almost unparalleled throughout history. He might not completely stop them, but you were never like “damn, he got Draymond on him we’re cooked.”

[@dvdv8197]

Warriors are getting that 5th ring to honor Deki. 🎉❤👍👏

[@bigbangbasketball]

Its crazy how Dray turned into a Hall of Fame crashout 😭

[@seungoh3915]

Prime Rodman vs Prime Green

[@dellingtonarts3487]

Green is dominant on offense compared to rodman

[@futurehofer1564]

@@dellingtonarts3487 Green is NOT dominant on offense, if Steph wasnt willing to play off the ball Draymond wouldnt even be in the nba because he wouldnt fit in offensively anywhere

[@SC2_WARRIORS]

@@futurehofer1564 This is not true, not the Dray offense part, but that he would not be in the NBA. We have Rudy who cannot dribble, Dray is way better at many things Rudy does not have. I agree that his offensive back is lacking.

[@dellingtonarts3487]

@@futurehofer1564 you defined team ball, can't do that with Dennis

[@i_fuze_hostages6]

​@@SC2_WARRIORS Rudy is also like 7'1-7'2

[@Swisher-xi5cu]

Glad 🤑 green getting his flowers.

[@Blackfist22]

Draymond would have won unanimous DPOY in 2022 if he didn’t have the back injury

[@chrilpy]

Short answer: no Long answer: hell fucking no

[@quasarsky]

like a modern day russell

[@dimelo58]

He was locking up everything he lead the way on defense with his communication and iQ warriors don’t win a thing without him.

[@freezedatakeover]

Big fan of Green ....but he's not over Hakeem or the Worm

[@bryanwan6169]

Where did you get the stats at around 2:30?

[@Duskx]

Crazy how all of this will be irrelevant once Wemby has a couple more seasons under him

[@futurehofer1564]

most versatile for sure, but most impactful has been Rudy Gobert for the 2010s

[@tanjiroushirogane690]

Gobert has no impact at all in today's era.. his defence doesn't bring rings

[@alexescutia4805]

Regular season impact maybe

[@hendrewpenie8640]

This works in the normal season when you're not guaranteed playing the best teams. But in the playoffs when it's the second round and every team left is elite teams will spam things that work and do less things that don't work. And from hours of film we know the only pick and roll coverage he can play effectively is drop coverage, which will never help you win.

[@J_Dubz66]

W video

[@syad911]

oh, great defenders no doubt, if the era discussion was split between each decades, he's easily top 3 of 2010s defenders. now that being said, having GSW as dynasty that loved by fans and brought money to NBA came with a massive perk: getting away with obvious fouls and flagrant fouls, it happens all the time if you're the leading money bringer by a landslide. and u don't see that in the stat sheet as well. best defender ? nah. using the opportunity to its fullest ? 💯%

[@dvdv8197]

I'd LOVE for Steph to get more titles. Just because it's Steph. 😊🎉❤❤

[@XWDaniel]

💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@Nocing]

Absolutely NOT not even close

[@T1Oracle]

Draymond was definitely the best dynasty destroyer ever! One punch and it's all dead. No more rings for Stephen Curry.

[@sandiegochargersnotlacharg7459]

Top 20 yes Top 10 maybe

[@SC2_WARRIORS]

Awweee!

[@pedrov.25]

Draymond is the best defender technically, but unfortunately his height and physic pushes him down on the conversation

[@jww23nyc]

Crazy they rob him of the defensive player awards for Gobert.....smh

[@SheeshEther]

Give me Kawhi over Draymond

[@leonardo_da_g9168]

I’ve said this many times before and I’ll say it again if you think Draymond is a bad player or he’s a liability to the Warriors… basketball is not for you

[@JustRed916]

I play like Draymond unfortunately

[@nathann728]

Who can guard a pg sg sf pf and center besides draymond

[@squashrat9431]

Og annunoby

[@FlashFamilia]

Bam Adebayo

[@matthewford521]

LeBron

[@TheCrimsonBlur]

No? Obviously not? One of the greatest defenders ever for sure (top 10 easily) but uh, the answer for GOAT defender is Tim Duncan and it’s not close. Unless you want to pretend like you were alive to watch Bill Russell play, but I’m not gonna do that. But yeah Drays very good.

[@AaronStark1993]

I've never understood the notion that you had to be alive during a players career to be able to make accurate projections about where they rank in all time discussions. At this point there's more than enough things like video footage and quotes from his contemporaries to be able to say that Russell is hands down the defensive GOAT. Whether you were alive or not when he played is irrelevant.

[@Themrajester2]

Dom2k??

[@kaitotatsuya]

Draymond Green was a DPOY . Lebron never got that far

[@Goxilla]

lol he's not even close to elite defenders like Rodman, Kawhi, Kobe or MJ. His perimeter defense is average on a good day. He's just good at reading the game therefore as help defender

[@firas.alhamdani]

You are either paid by Draymond or not very intelligent. you describe normal defense sequences as "the best I've ever seen" 😄I can make a video with similar clips about like 10 current defenders. Draymond's advantage is that his height is of a small forward but he plays as PF or center, and thus he's quicker and got quicker hands than real centers. But at the same time this lack of height is a liability in rebounding and rim protection. No one is afraid of driving to the basket because Draymond is there. Draymond is not even close to the defender Anthony Davis is, let alone all-time greats like Russel, Hakeem, Ben Wallace, Motumbu, etc.

[@watermelon9959]

No klay was. He was literally best two way

[@thelastgamer4466]

damn 45 seconds and no viewes my boy really fell off

[@gtalanguage5058]

80 views in 8 minutes, the fall off is real

[@thelastgamer4466]

@@gtalanguage5058 yea i was capping hella good video tho keep it up

[@gtalanguage5058]

@@thelastgamer4466 you joke > I joke about your joke > you don't get joke

[@thelastgamer4466]

@@gtalanguage5058 i got the joke ma boy

[@gtalanguage5058]

@@thelastgamer4466 that's the joke

[@mr.kwamid-86_43]

Heeee-haaawww 🫏

[@majdishaladi7854]

Draymond is a great defender He was not even the best of his time...Kawhi was ahead of him imo

[@bovedli]

No he wasn’t

[@pimpnamedslickback7780]

no lol

[@xdpower1300]

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[@beng4647]

Overrated

[@hendrewpenie8640]

Lies

[@RobM-og7lb]

Definitely. He is smart, versitile defender, and puts effort and pride in his defense but is somewhat physically and athletically lacking to really dominate.