Draymond Green is one of those players whose statistical performance increases significantly in the playoffs. The Kings, against whom the interior of the Warriors did not shine much in the regular season, are preparing to observe the phenomenon with this Californian derby in the first round.
“ He is expected to be physical, to involve his teammates, to try to stimulate their team and to lead. That’s what he’s been doing for years begins by describing De’Aaron Fox, quoted by the Sacramento Bee.
About to start its ninth playoff campaign with the Warriors, the interior is the soul of this team, crowned champion four times (2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022). Posting averages of about 12 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists in the playoffs (against 9 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in the season), Draymond Green remains the stabilizer of the game of the Warriors, on both sides of the field.
“ He’s a rock solid player. A guy who doesn’t let himself be taken down easily. He’s won four titles, so he’s sort of the engine, one of the engines. I have a feeling a lot of the guys on our team are going to have to step it up a notch and shut it down “Judges the rookie Keegan Murray, whose main teammate inside, Domantas Sabonis, shines much more by his technical qualities than by his aggressiveness.
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Assistant to the Warriors from 2016 to 2022, Mike Brown knows the animal well. ” Draymond is going to be intense. It will be physical. He’s going to let you know what he’s thinking every minute of the game and all of that stuff. You just have to be able to stay the course, play your game and be as physical with him on both ends of the court as he is with you, if not trying to outplay him. “, challenges the coach of the Kings, who has tried to transmit to his players as much information as possible, in video session, on Draymond Green and the others.
Domantas Sabonis believes the Kings need to stay true to their style of play.” We don’t need to pay attention to it. In the end, it’s about the five of us on the pitch, our bench, our coaches. That’s all “, lists the Lithuanian, the main threat in the racket for Draymond Green.
The latter will no doubt show renewed intensity as this is his last campaign before a contractual change. We recall that the latter, who is aiming for a final four-year contract, has the opportunity to become a “free agent” by refusing his “player option” at 27.5 million dollars.
In the meantime, his coach Steve Kerr believes he has achieved “ a great season. He showed why he is one of the best players in the league and why he has as much of an impact on winning as anyone else. He is simply a unique player. What he does defensively, his intelligence, the way he attacks defenses when playing pick-and-roll with Steph (Curry) or handling the ball in transition… He’s an incredibly unique and powerful player. »
| Draymond Green | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 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 = 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.
