Draymond Green is the NBA's ultimate defensive mastermind. Here's why.

[@clydecledera2793]

Draymond is kinda like that one guy where you hate him if you played against him but you would love to be his teammate. It's amazing how he has a balanced stat line offensively and defensively as a 6'7 PF

[@Vidma258]

notice that most championship teams have a player like this ,like rodman with the bulls or ron artest with the lakers

[@Wong_Chuen_Road2046]

Also bruce bowen in spurs. Dellavedova for dirty play in cavaliers(of course he is not in same level, just for dirty play)

[@clydecledera2793]

chow yeukkwan yeah man, those guys are hustle players. I mean taking away from how things are dirty even though it's true because they do the dirty work. Those guys are valuable for any team.

[@joaovictorv7099]

TC Productions he has a 7'2 wingspan, that makes things a little more easier

[@swishking5101]

TC Productions another example would be Anderson Varejao

[@MikkoTV]

Monte Poole said during an interview that Draymond would stop defensive drills sometimes because the coaching staff would be teaching something wrong and correct them...And Draymond was right all the time.

[@madwired1188]

Mikko Bayabo Its true!@

[@reece8448]

But he is only a good defender he is not an allstar caliber player. I would put him on Tony Allen level

[@wattsup114]

Reece A He is definitely an all-star caliber player. He’s elite at EVERYTHING except scoring. That’s an all-star. If Carmelo Anthony is considered an all-star for simply being a great scorer than Green can be one for being an elite defender, rebounder, and passer. DPOY award winners have and should always be all-stars and he is one of them! Sit down youngin lol

[@Judaddy1]

One thing I notice about Draymond is he is just so damn technically sound when he plays defense. He contests so many shots but he always has his hands straight up, he doesn't commit stupid or lazy fouls. Guarding the guys he does, other guys would foul out every game. I am just always impressed how he contests so many shots in the paint without having to foul them.

[@madwired1188]

Judaddy1 Possibly the most coordinated player especially defensively.

[@bobguffaws2901]

Got dominated by Pascal Siakim

[@scoopsmcgoops]

I'm no Warriors fan and I didn't like his kicking problem. But you have to respect his defensive sensibility.

[@scoopsmcgoops]

If you're gonna troll me, you might want to spell his name right ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@michaeldonovan4793]

he solved the ball kicking habit this year...but not the technicals..

[@jacobmichalski196]

I'm not going to like because its 420

[@Fuegolino]

The play with the switch on Favors was genius how he sensed the Jazz were trying to get an easy bucket from a mismatch #ayeeeeeeee

[@zerocal76]

Not really. It was easy to tell there was a mismatch coming up when he had to guard a cutter who wasn't his man. Thats why he kept his eye where the cutter came from. And the mismatch happened pretty far away so he had plenty of time to switch w/ his teammate.

[@Fuegolino]

zerocal76 good to know. Still impressive nonetheless

[@otalaedwin]

6 months late but i needed to add that while it's not THAT impressive, when you add the fact that he's on the court, kinda small (for somebody playing so close to the rim), game speed. Anybody that did sport and watched himself on film knows what i'm talking about, you always feel dumb but at game speed you don't think. It's crazy seing him defend with his head up ALL the time, he's always tracking BOTH team's movements. Now THAT'S impressive

[@jaydensprivatechannel4082]

99TH LIKER!

[@Half_Full-Since96]

zerocal76 You know how hard that is firgure out in game time ? Especially NBA game speed.

[@JasonAlmighty]

He's been doing this for the past 3 years, finally people are starting to catch on. He should've been DPOY last year

[@zerocal76]

He would have been if there was no Leonard

[@jhdivina]

Raider Nation not last year. 2015 was his best chance when he had the most 1st place votes but some idiots didnt even have him as 3rd place. that was pure robbery, ignorance and hating on draymond. last year was kawhi's all the way

[@Bootysnorkler707]

Kawhis great and deserved the award but green has always been a better defender, green could be the best defender ever and that’s not even a stretch. Who seriously challenges him? It’s easy to say he’s not but very hard to say who’s better

[@joshjohnson3867]

caleb ivey idk about always

[@REXX-STRONGSTYLE]

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[@Alvin-gd7sw]

I dont have a future so , he cant guard me 😂😂

[@nikolasrodriguez2602]

Aruvin Kutero damnnnnn

[@nignog9341]

Aruvin Kutero thats a bit sad

[@mobleymcfly]

Aruvin Kutero lmao

[@raiNjErs]

*tries not to cry* *cries*

[@raffydoodleme]

he doesnt have to.

[@someguyontheinternet2714]

He got a triple double without scoring 10+ points. That's all that needs to be said.

[@yaneiam1534]

Some guy on the Internet factz

[@Sam-bm8kd]

Some guy on the Internet how can you not score enough for a quadruple double

[@tonyzan5268]

OG AnunoTHREE He plays on a team with kd steph and klay. The last thing the Warriors need is another player that demands the ball. They need someone willing to do the thankless hard stuff like team defense

[@reece8448]

Ya but the assist are easy to get with klay curry and Durant. It’s super easy for him he is overrated and not even too 50

[@jason-ld1en]

@@reece8448 lol this guy thinks basketball is like nba 2k or something.

[@spencerbode]

As a Cavs fan I will always remember how Draymond congratulated LeBron and company after losing game 7 last year... a true sportsman

[@charlieraines]

As a Warriors fan I also remember that quite well.. Played his heart out as well those last two games after coming back

[@ifeellikeyeezus8525]

This video was needed. Draymond is so underrated it's actually disgusting. He is by far the best defender in the league

[@WhoIsRah]

I Feel Like Yeezus by far? nah kawhi is on that same level

[@pinkpanos]

kawhi can guard PG-SF and some PFs but Green can guard PG-C

[@tgc1635]

yeah but on single defensive stops I'd trust Kawhi, but I rank them as high as one another

[@Simitachi]

Green will elevate your defense more than Kawhi but Kawhi is the better one-on-one defensive stopper.

[@WhoIsRah]

Vincent Simonetti he wouldnt if kawhi wasnt carrying the offensive load. and yeah if it was down to one stop i'd take kawhi

[@ajpottle]

Most underrated player in the league.

[@Hidden_Seeker_]

He's an allstar starter on the most hyped team in the league and is a DPOY finalist. He's good, but he ain't underrated

[@draymondgoat902]

Alex Pottle you got that right!

[@danielbras5123]

Alex Pottle he's an all star and soon to be defensive player of the year how is that the most underrated

[@ogbmt]

I agree, By far the most underrated.

[@leongcm1998]

But at least he's doing what he should do right?

[@TheRealBeatMaster]

Still can't believe he was such a late pick

[@Jawarhalahl]

He is and will always be wildly underrated

[@beauwilliamson6211]

Draymond is a legend

[@Ncloud]

He's like a rodman, but for the modern NBA

[@REXX-STRONGSTYLE]

Eduardo Navarrete not even close.....kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGrZd3uPi72niM0 this is real greatest Defensive player of all time

[@marco5030]

@@REXX-STRONGSTYLE Bill Russell >>> Pippen.

[@resurrectedpa]

@@marco5030 true

[@christianletellier9841]

He reminds me so much of Ben Wallace and Ron Artest, those old school defenders who could give the best players troubles every single time.

[@psychomawfackow2169]

He's the today's Dennis Rodman. Great defensive IQ and is really a beast in the court...

[@manchesterunitedno7]

Psycho Mawfackow Dennis Rodman with the shooting touch.

[@manchesterunitedno7]

Some players were blessed as basketball savant in particular skill. Dennis Rodman is one of them. But Dray is blessed with something else. He is so good for being The Jack of All Trades.

[@ask1285]

@@manchesterunitedno7 Yeah, Draymond Green is my #2 Favorite 2nd round pick of all time behind Dennis Rodman

[@ask1285]

@@manchesterunitedno7 Manu Ginobili is my 3rd

[@peterlee9048]

Draymond’s basketball IQ is underrated

[@j.rsmith6360]

This man 6'6 235 beast b

[@GeronFletcher]

My Favorite current player. Him and lebron are the 2 smartest players in the NBA

[@stabler1291]

Conor McGregor Ben simmons is currently one of the most gifted players.

[@Moloc2230]

Idk, because iggy is a genius on the defensive and offensive end also... so it's a toss up..

[@alexmonroy9977]

That’s what I tell everyone that hi doesn’t need to score much all we need is his defense and when clay comes back it’s going to be even better goooooo warriors 2022 champions …

[@YusufRawlinson]

We will see. I think my Lakers will put the beats on your Warriors if both teams are healthy. Anthony Davis is better than Kyrie in 2016 and Lebron has only declined slightly. Add in Russ and The Lakers are looking to be better than the 2016 Cavs who beat your 73-9 Warriors

[@alexmonroy9977]

Lakers are done my friend if they didn't win with a young team...its over the only good player is AD his more consistently in scoring..

[@YusufRawlinson]

@@alexmonroy9977 they did win with a young team. I think the warriors are done lol. They haven’t won since 2018

[@alexmonroy9977]

Yeah they won because all the other teams were crippled..they got really lucky.. next Year there not even going to make it to the playoffs.

[@YusufRawlinson]

@@alexmonroy9977 the warriors won in 2015 when everyone was crippled. You guys didn’t even make the playoffs this year lol

[@ImJustHereToWatch14]

Prada's Pictures is such a quality series. Great explanations

[@Impactframess]

People forget how good dray is

[@robshin8078]

Your NBA player videos are awesome. Great work!

[@vanwanderer9784]

Centers of 90s would eat this guy alive . everybody playing small right now

[@shermanngjazz]

Draymond reminds me of Lakers Ron Artest, both can shoot the 3 and they're both 6' 7".

[@jdoe3006]

Defense is more than just physicality, you also need good positioning and knowledge about your teammates and opponents capabilities

[@raulhinojosa3860]

Who is here after win over Blazer Draymond Triple Double 2019?

[@APitty5]

I dont like his dirty plays but the way he conducts players on defense is something everyone can appreciate

[@arthurjason]

2017 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR!!!!!

[@HoodedNinj4]

He came into the league saying in his draft interviews he wanted to have won 2 titles in his first five years. He did that, and now went and won another 2 titles over years 6-10. We'll see what the next 5 years has in store but I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't done adding championships just yet.

[@clementk.2561]

Great analysis! I just knew that he was a good player with a lot of passion but I never really knew how he was that dominant and crucial to the Warriors defense.

[@Foxzig]

I agree he is underrated and a fantastic defensive player. I really would like to eventually see him on another team though, and see if his defensive prowess is maintained... I suppose there is college ball to look at, but I'm not sure that translates

[@madwired1188]

Peter Olson Might see him on Detroit in two years. They've been treating him like royalty every time he comes to play.

[@hilzy9]

He better be DPOY

[@destinyeditz9281]

Hilzy He already was a DPOY

[@francoquintavalli8358]

He get robbed

[@hilzy9]

DestinyEditZ naw leonard won the last two years

[@destinyeditz9281]

Hilzy Damn, Leonard deserves it though. Dude has a straight heart breaking story and look where he is now.

[@francoquintavalli8358]

Hilzy he has more first place votes and he deserved more in 2015

[@MPjustaman]

He is the great unifier and disrupter. He is

[@thedreamsoldiers]

on ball d & I'd def give to kawhi & there's better rim protectors & rebounders obviously but I agree that he's unique defensively & he should be dpoy

[@francoquintavalli8358]

Kawhi is better in the perimeter, Gobert is better in the zone. Draymond is great at both. Thats the difference.

[@danilomoscosa2153]

Hahahaha Lol "he see's your future before you do" I LOVE the mentality and ability of Draymond in Defense. :)

[@johnnygoodfellow9153]

MOST LIKELY THE BEST DEFENDER OF ALL TIME!!

[@HexorMastah]

My favorite type of player have been the defenders. and a guy who works for blocks, rebounds and shutdowns are always more entertaining than the stat chasers

[@ZELHBK]

Draymond💙💛💙

[@futuropasado]

you don't know basketball if you don't respect his defensive genius. He a monster. In offense he's also a great passer. Underrated player.

[@kelvinyang7475]

Leading ball kicker too. - Warrior fan

[@christianferreras4758]

"He sees your future before you do." What a statement, bruh. I like that. 😂😂😂

[@missingtherage1728]

"see's the future" *emperor eye*

[@frankenviews4069]

Green might be an even better defender in the more physical 80's and 90's, since he can shut down a team without being physical. He would never be called for a foul. Not with what the refs would let him get away with back then.

[@shermanngjazz]

You either love Dray or completely hate him.

[@two2threeminutes]

Love him or hate him you have to respect his came and the process he went throw

[@Hamzethegoat]

He is the best help defender in the NBA nobody helps better than him he sees the problem and fixes he is not a elite shot blocker like Davis or Whiteside and he is not the super star iso defender Kwahi and Andre Roberson are but his defensive IQ is unmatched

[@sandernista6499]

Donkey is amazing, as long as he can control his legs and doesnt kick peoples nuts..

[@ogbmt]

These are the reasons why he is the fourth best player in the league after Lebron, Durant and Kawhi. My current NBA dream team would be: Point Guard- Lebron James Shooting Guard- Kawhi Leonard Small Forward- Kevin Durant Power Forward- Draymond Green Center- Rudy Gobert Not only does this have the 3 best defensive players in the NBA (Leonard, Green, Gobert) and the best 3 overall players in the NBA (James, Leonard, Durant). More specifically this team has the best perimeter defender in Leonard, the best rim protector in Gobert, the best defensive leader in Green, the best offensive leader and overall leader in Lebron, and the best scorer in Durant. This also has a ridiculous height advantage due to everyone except Draymond being way above the average height for the positions I have put them. They can also shoot the 3 well overall, as Durant is elite from 3, Kawhi and Lebron are excellent at times, and Draymond is consitently good from outside, especially with open looks. The Gravity and team play of the 3 stars would also serve to create open looks all the time. On top of all this, everyone except Kawhi is a great rebounder. If someone disagrees with my team and thinks they could give an improvement please reply.

[@up2richie447]

This team is scary, I would put AD or KAT in for gobert. I think either one has great potential to be abetter rim protector while bein able to stretch the floor

[@bartomiej9807]

Give GIannis 2 more years and you can trade sub Green 4 him. Not that he is better defender, since he understands enemies offence less, but he has superb physique and can be more effective in offence, which is Draymonds flaw (same as Rodman's he isnt interested in offence as much. I fully understand that - I can give up 6-10 points for my 1 good block :) ).

[@joshuahart153]

Draymond fits well here, since he won't need to score with LeBron, Leonard, and Durant on the floor at the same time. Draymond's good for jumping passing lanes, helping, calling out defensive assigments and using his high IQ to do things like making sure Gobert doesn't get switched out onto the perimeter, plus there aren't really any mismatches for him so teams can't switch with Green's man at all. I like Gobert and Green together since Gobert can defend the paint against bigs who are too tall for Green to defend, and if he does get switched onto the perimeter Green will almost always be smart enough to help stop the blow-by by a quicker guard. Offensively, Green can knock down open threes so he can punish teams that leave him wide open (which will be most teams' defensive gameplans), and he's a good ballhandler and passer. I think most of the time LeBron will bring up the ball, with Green and Gobert using their strength and size to help get Leonard and Durant open on mismatch isolations, while Gobert will often roll to the basket to catch lobs from LeBron or Green or snag rebounds, and Green and Durant/Leonard can stay near the perimeter for kick-outs when LeBron drives down the lane. Also, Leonard and Durant are fantastic at attacking on the catch, since they can drive, shoot, and use their handles to keep the defender's off-balance. Truly and unstoppable team as long as they don't clash.

[@ogbmt]

Joshua Hart Yeah this was my thinking. Also that Green as defensive leader and Kawhi as the best perimeter defender- mean diminished responsibility for Lebron on defence. He and Durant can just play hard on offence with Kawhi as a third option. Durant has played the best defence of his life alongside Green because of the freedom Green gives him. He can leave his assignment to use his length to bother other players on help defence, and he would do the same stuff on this team. Lebron would be an unfair defender on the other teams 2nd or 3rd option and he would add his signiture chasedown blocks every once in a while. I also think that on offence- Gobert would get wide open dunks all the time from pick and rolls, handoffs at the rim, and general stuff in transition where the other team have to concentrate on Lebron, Durant and Leonard.

[@RoChede]

PG - Magic SG - Jordan SF - Bird PF - Olajuwon C - Kareem Would just kill your team anyway.

[@mr.miracle4933]

Wow how things change

[@holycanolibatman]

this is a good video for those ppl who say "draymond is overrated he doesnt even score how is he an allstar". well now you know why

[@christianrenzpueyo6705]

I'm not trying to brag, but in some parts I am like him on defense, like on guessing plays(tho I'm still a little rusty on it now), and on defending against multiple players, a Shot/ball chaser.

[@eustagoout]

Defense is overlooked

[@danlaurence3068]

Defensive Dynamo 🔥

[@kiwil24]

I dont like Donkey, but you have to give credit where its due. He is the best defensive player in the NBA.

[@zachm4255]

What’s this song called

[@junhengchan7910]

The only player that earn my respect

[@urielnicolabo5605]

This is why Green is Important in the Golden State

[@LJB-LAW]

So how is DG right now?

[@lucashadiningtyas9699]

finally, im waiting this kind of analysis for him he's not underrated but underappreciated in the league because he sacrificed himself for the team, just like Dennis Rodman, he do what he supposed to do.

[@Nikexel]

He can do offense, and defense. He can rebound by kicking them in the balls, it'll sure freeze them into jumping, it also works on offense, step back balls kick, they'll sure be freezing and he can go for the dunk.

[@Nikexel]

Don't get triggered, Fans of Draymond. This is just a joke

[@Worm_-kp2np]

Deadass would love this dude on spurs

[@freddyfox5002]

Donkey knows his duty´s. Nah for real respect. Those defensive plays was pretty sick. Curry on an Island chilling, getting carried on D by Donkey.

[@lolsmileyfaceSB]

top 10 indivual team draft years. (i.e 2016 cowboys draft class)

[@umarhanif3872]

why don't you guys do analysis like this anymore

[@kevinjie22]

but when he stressed out against massive big man he cracked them nuts

[@revolutionoftheclassics3630]

Dreymond Green is dope! Warriors greatest team Ever!

[@austinkavrar9259]

And he's one of the best passers in the nba

[@grooveline031]

I became fan...the first time I saw him playing...

[@MrsButtersworth82]

GSW better cut that check and keep him. He’s a big part of the reason the Splash Brothers can splash as much as they can.

[@Marsh31]

He's a great defensive player

[@kingwestbrick3581]

Sometimes its good to have a undersized big they are quick enough to guard 1-3 and if they are strong and bulky that's scary since they are strong to handle them centers

[@jjjhonmarlonedra860]

king westbrick d

[@B3Band]

Future head coach

[@lovelymayapop]

He could be a linebacker *AND* a punter

[@kinggodflow253]

U guys may hate Green cuz he's a but kicker but his def is just godlike

[@MysticKrabs]

Crazy how the warriors have so many mvp players

[@kingthanos4964]

it definitely helps that he has a 7'2 wingspan even tho he's only 6'7 or so

[@shootingbricks8554]

A smart defender kinda like Dennis Rodman. Klay Thompson is also one of the good defenders on the Warriors along with Livingston.

[@kefkapalazzo1]

1:55 so impressive harden is probably he best guard in the league at getting to the rim.

[@adrianpintor7516]

1:41 yeah good idea giving out an example about football when 60% of us only knows about baskeball lmao

[@hnam1111]

Lebron in those Miami years used to have Draymond Green defense. He was a more athletic but less focused version of him. It was insane how much ground he covered. Now well not so much.

[@madwired1188]

bball LeBron has never had Draymond defence. He was very good but what separates is how quickly he reads the game, LeBron never had that.

[@exousia9558]

Warriors defense were lit

[@jjdirkallen16]

Defensive emperor eye

[@harrisonbright6088]

He’s not a creature of chaos, tell that to Steven Adams

[@pancakesafterdark3335]

Iggy is a defensive beast as well

[@TheEQUALIZER783]

He’s the modern charles barkley

[@arjilao3741]

He has Emperor Eye!

[@Capmybets]

Dray is as valuable as any warrior on the squad. It says something about his character when he's yelling at hall of famers to step up on defense and they listen.

[@ruchpat1]

As long as Draymond Green is on the Warriors and they are not playing the Detroit Pistons I can reconcile to myself any Championship GSW earns.

[@thrawnedits5860]

I love it when undersized big men are stars example draymond Rodman Wallace

[@jackmoore5291]

no doubt that he was and is the most valuable player in GSW

[@yilu435]

now we got Jordan bell

[@supersaiyanjin2199]

in football he is the equivalent of ngolo kante...small but versatile

[@madwired1188]

Carl Crave Perfect comparison

[@angelovelos6329]

Is it just me or was he synced with Adam silver when he was talking 😂

[@coltrich]

Now do one on Rudy, and you'll see he actually has a bigger influence on D, even if he isn't all over the court....

[@daniellucasjr3602]

Draymond is a good defender

[@PoeticJustice05]

Unlike ANYONE?!! Do you remember who Dennis Rodman was? He was a better version of Draymond. Even more intense, way more athletic, and could shut down players at every position. He guarded everyone from Michael Jordan to Shaquille O'Neil, and shut down both. Now THAT'S versatile.

[@madwired1188]

PoeticJustice05 No he wasn't Rodman would foul out every game if he was playing modern NBA (with the way he played defence). Draymond is better at everything except for rebounding.

[@malakaijacobsvlogs7436]

now we have Jordan bell to

[@ezultra6835]

bring back pretty good