If the transfer of Jordan Poole was possible while the Warriors intended to extend Draymond Green, the compensation was extremely surprising. Because it’s Chris Paul, Golden State’s close enemy for many years, who has joined the Bay…
Asked by ESPNthe power forward admits he wasn’t very enthusiastic when he was told the news.
” Eleven “ responds Draymond Green when asked to rate his hatred of Chris Paul, on a scale of 0 to 10. “I hated him. So I would say eleven, but it’s also a sign of respect. »
Well aware that this marriage was not necessarily natural, Mike Dunleavy Jr, the new GM of the Warriors, also tested the two men to find out if the deal was feasible or not.
“I wanted to hear what they both had to say. Every time we make a big decision, whether it’s Steph or Klay or Draymond, we want to get their input and see what they think. Everyone, including Chris, was hesitant at first. Then they thought about it and quickly said, ‘Let’s do it, it’ll be great.’ »
“I don’t necessarily like to put a number on things. But I don’t see why we couldn’t win two more titles.”
It’s that if Draymond Green and Chris Paul hated each other, it’s probably because they look so much alike…
“He’s a guy who is at the center of everything” recalls the interior. “At the center of every action, of what the other team does defensively, who speaks on both sides of the field, who works the referees, who works our coach, who works the players in the middle of each scrum. Who fights. Who nudges. A bad guy… Of course you’re going to hate him [en tant qu’adversaire]. And if you don’t hate it, guess what? You will lose to him. We saw a bunch of guys lose to him.”
But at 38 years old, and while he experienced repeated physical problems in the playoffs, Chris Paul has never experienced the exhilaration of the title. Can that change at Golden State, in a team that sacrificed its youth by focusing everything on the short term, around Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and therefore Draymond Green?
“I don’t necessarily like to put a number on things. But I don’t see why we couldn’t win two more titles. Why not ? I consider this year to be one of the most important of my career”concludes Draymond Green, who is entering his 12th season and must above all forget his punch on Jordan Poole, which derailed the Warriors last season. “It’s not a question of restoring Draymond’s image. My goal is to help Chris Paul win his first title.”
| Draymond Green | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2012-13 | GOS | 79 | 13 | 32.7 | 20.9 | 81.8 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.9 |
| 2013-14 | GOS | 82 | 22 | 40.7 | 33.3 | 66.7 | 1.1 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6.2 |
| 2014-15 | GOS | 79 | 32 | 44.3 | 33.7 | 66.0 | 1.4 | 6.8 | 8.2 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 11.7 |
| 2015-16 | GOS | 81 | 35 | 49.0 | 38.8 | 69.6 | 1.7 | 7.8 | 9.5 | 7.4 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 14.0 |
| 2016-17 | GOS | 76 | 33 | 41.8 | 30.8 | 70.9 | 1.3 | 6.6 | 7.9 | 7.0 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 10.2 |
| 2017-18 | GOS | 70 | 33 | 45.4 | 30.1 | 77.5 | 1.1 | 6.6 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 11.0 |
| 2018-19 | GOS | 66 | 31 | 44.5 | 28.5 | 69.2 | 0.9 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 6.9 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 7.4 |
| 2019-20 | GOS | 43 | 28 | 38.9 | 27.9 | 75.9 | 0.5 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 8.0 |
| 2020-21 | GOS | 63 | 32 | 44.7 | 27.0 | 79.5 | 0.9 | 6.3 | 7.1 | 8.9 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 7.1 |
| 2021-22 | GOS | 46 | 29 | 52.5 | 29.6 | 65.9 | 1.0 | 6.3 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 7.5 |
| 2022-23 | GOS | 73 | 32 | 52.7 | 30.5 | 71.3 | 0.9 | 6.3 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 8.5 |
| Total | 758 | 29 | 44.9 | 31.4 | 71.2 | 1.1 | 5.9 | 7.0 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 8.7 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
