More than once in his career, Draymond Green said all the good things he thought of LeBron James. ” When you look at what LeBron has done in his career, the way he’s run it, the way he’s run his business, the way he’s looked after his physique, I think he set the pattern, not just for me, but also for many athletes in the years to come “explained, for example, the interior of the Warriors, in September 2018.
This respect for the Lakers player stems from a deep friendship between the two men, which the former top defenseman of the year recently dwelt on passing. on the Paul George Podcast.
” He’s my big brother, I love him to death, and nothing’s gonna change that. The only thing that changes is that our relationship continues to grow “, he begins by describing, speaking of a rival he faced four years in a row in the NBA Finals (2015-2018), when the “King” wore the Cavs jersey.
This growing friendship went hand in hand with a change in personal attitude on the court towards his opponents. ” As I get older in my career, I no longer walk onto the pitch with an ‘I hate you’ mindset. I used to go there with this idea in mind towards everyone and I was not able to separate the two “, Reports the 33-year-old player.
Fans shouldn’t care
What about the fans who would blame the big names in this league for no longer cultivating the fierce rivalry of yesteryear, without bringing out this proximity between players outside the courts?
” Because ours (friendship) is displayed in front of the whole world, we say to ourselves that it is a problem. What I want to tell people is that they shouldn’t worry about it because they can’t do anything about it and it doesn’t affect their lives. Even if I lose this match, it doesn’t affect your life unless you decide to bet money on it, and that’s your problem. […] So you shouldn’t waste your time wondering about our relationship. “claims Draymond Green.
He concludes: There’s a respect and affection that basketball won’t change, no game, no series. This love, this respect and this brotherhood exist. And if you want to, or hope to, or think you do, I’m sorry, but no. If you think I’m going to go back and disrespect my brother, I’m sorry, I can’t. »
