16 minutes. Let be the total playing time available to Danny Green with the Cavs during the month of March. Hardly used since his return to Ohio, with only six appearances for seven minutes and three points on average, the shooter saw his playing time skyrocket last night in Orlando.
This development is the direct consequence of the internal choice to do without Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen or even Caris LeVert for this trip without any particular issue in the standings, a few days before the playoffs.
“ There’s a purpose behind these guys having minutes, repeating things and having opportunities in their roles that will come in handy for us going into the end of the season and the playoffs. », justifies JB Bickerstaff.
Aged 35, his shooter reminded him of his potential usefulness for the weeks to come. In addition to his multiple experiences in the final stages, which led him to win three NBA titles (2014 with the Spurs, 2019 with the Raptors and 2020 with the Lakers), the veteran can still bring his “3&D” dimension to the Cavs.
Facing an opposing team also deprived of its major players, and in a game that largely turned in favor of the Cavs, Danny Green planted 21 points (8/14 on shots including 5/9 from afar) and added 3 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists and 1 block in 26 minutes. It was the former 76ers’ best game on offense since May 2022 and the series against the Heat, during which he suffered a serious knee injury.
” Danny is a pro. When you did what he did and performed at the level he performed, it’s like riding a bike “, Compares his coach who rather hoped to increase his shooter at the end of March. But he had to be subjected to the famous health protocols of the league, for the third time in his career.
This match did a lot of good for the shooter. ” It was nice to see the roles reversed a bit. The holders have done the job by recovering home advantage (note: for the first round of the playoffs). They had the opportunity to rest, they deserved it. We must stay the course by continuing to play good basketball and adopt good habits “, displays Danny Green.
The latter hopes to be able to do it again on Sunday, against Charlotte, for the last match of the year. ” We’ll see. It’s up to them, it’s the coach’s decision “, recalls the best scorer of his training this night.
| Danny Green | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2009-10 | KEY | 20 | 6 | 38.5 | 27.3 | 66.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.0 |
| 2010-11 | SAN | 8 | 11 | 48.6 | 36.8 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 5.1 |
| 2011-12 | SAN | 66 | 23 | 44.2 | 43.6 | 79.0 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 9.1 |
| 2012-13 | SAN | 80 | 28 | 44.8 | 42.9 | 84.8 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 10.5 |
| 2013-14 | SAN | 68 | 24 | 43.2 | 41.5 | 79.4 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 9.1 |
| 2014-15 | SAN | 81 | 29 | 43.6 | 41.8 | 87.4 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 11.7 |
| 2015-16 | SAN | 79 | 26 | 37.6 | 33.2 | 73.9 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 7.2 |
| 2016-17 | SAN | 68 | 27 | 39.2 | 37.9 | 84.4 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 7.3 |
| 2017-18 | SAN | 70 | 26 | 38.7 | 36.3 | 76.9 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 8.6 |
| 2018-19 | TOR | 80 | 28 | 46.5 | 45.5 | 84.1 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 10.3 |
| 2019-20 | ALL | 68 | 25 | 41.6 | 36.7 | 68.8 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 8.0 |
| 2020-21 | PHL | 69 | 28 | 41.2 | 40.5 | 77.5 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 9.5 |
| 2021-22 | PHL | 62 | 22 | 39.4 | 38.0 | 78.6 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 5.9 |
| 2022-23 * | All Teams | 9 | 10 | 39.1 | 44.4 | 100.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 3.0 |
| 2022-23 * | KEY | 6 | 7 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 100.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 3.0 |
| 2022-23 * | SAME | 3 | 15 | 27.3 | 37.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Total | 828 | 25 | 42.1 | 40.0 | 80.5 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 8.7 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
