WHY Draymond Green Is The BEST DEFENDER In The NBA... 

Is Draymond Green the best "Off-Ball" defender in the history of the NBA?

Not only he is a good defender but he is also a good playmaker. 6'6" PF being a good defender than some Centers is impressive, I hope he could at least be another DPOY or All - Star

The dude is dumb smart. So I didn’t understand the hate on him. I had him and Caruso on my fantasy till week 1 dudes is cold.

Draymond AMAZING🏀player‼️w. Talented skills & ability💪🏼😱

Klay is a mix of Curry and Draymond. Klay is a two way player

At 6'6" he can also guard opposing centers. Without him there is no Warriors Death lineup.

I hope Draymond gets the recognition this year to win DPOY. He’s always been the defensive mastermind on the squad

The fact that Draymond can guard 1-5 vs any team isn't the most remarkable thing about him, it's how he guards them all differently

You summed it up pretty well...Draymond is the the equivalent of Curry on the defensive end.

Love him or hate him but he can effectively guard positions 1 to 5. Nobody can say the same for Simmons, Gobert, etc.

I won't say that he's the GOAT defender, but i won't say that he ain't a contender on that title either.. He definitely on par, up there, with the likes of Rodman..

What Steph is on offense Draymond is on Defense, i never thought of it that way.

Draymond is probably the best or one of the best defenders so far this season.

Imagine Jordan As A Center Gaurding Shaq that’s draymond green 💪🏾😤

Definitely best defender in the NBA. His versatility, ball movement and high IQ allows him to visually see the moves the opponent is making and neutralize it. He isn't one of the core of the Dubs team for nothing. Very under rated player

Dray is the heart and soul of the Warriors, doing all the little things. Integral, untradeable, undefatigable

Lol,Just a yr ago people making fun about this guy "Averaging triple Single",Now Warriors Are Rolling People Riding again. SMH

Draymond has always been an underrated defender. The way he can guard all positions is crazy. His defensive ability is crazy.

Im so fascinated by the thought of draymond vs rodman on the court. Two of the best in defensive abilities in their era

If draymond could improve his shot he'd be a top 10 player in the NBA not just top defender

Dont forget about his passing and playmaking he might not be that good offensively but no doubt he is a key part of the GSW.

5:52 Steph has been tripled team defensively by the opponents but Green was tripled team offensively, what the D.?! 😲

I've seen him defend all five opposing players on the same possession. He's literally all over the place sometimes.

One thing to keep in mind is the fact that the Warriors have so much firepower on offense means there is less pressure on Draymond to be a scorer (which isn’t his forte at all) and so he’s able to pour all his attention into the defensive details which is his god given strength. He’s an incredible defender and very efficient at that end.

its because of Draymond's impressive defensive skills that made them unstoppable while Curry was busy changing basketball as we know it when they were the "Underdogs" back then winning championships back to back?.... Draymond

There are some things you can't see on the stats. Green can prevent the ball to goes in without blocking the ball.

littlest details of defense like these is so unnoticeable to the average bandwagon Dray's the best DP ever imo... so far

Draymond Green is one of the best players in the league period. In my opinion anyway, if you disagree it's because you overvalue scoring. It's important, yes but in a team sport you NEED guys who can do the other things too and Draymond does literally everything else except for score and on top of that he makes everyone around him better at those things. He'll never win an MVP but there's a reason he's my favorite active player right now. I love watching him operate as much as I like watching Steph shoot.

After that Denver game the other night I agree

he was always robbed. dude can defend all position, and hes just 6”6. real ballers green is not a bum, dude is a legit

Ja Morant looked like a dead man when Draymond blocked him

Absolutely the DPOY! His movement and abilities to deflect the ball without fouls is incredible! Plus, he runs the offence and allows Steph and Klay to get space. He's the best pick and roll guy in the NBA.

by the way, great video. impeccable even

He should be the unanimous DPOY at this rate

Fresh off the pacers win but I don’t like how close these wins are, we need to start becoming more consistent in game. Fouling and turnovers have become a real factor in these games.

Gave him DPOY and All-star status this year 2022.

Dray is a great defender he just haven't encountered a great offensive player that has iQ and quick instinct like kobe and MJ. I need to watch how he handled a healthy kawhi.

Hey, Bill Russell. How's it going? What do you think of this guy, this Draymond Green? I certainly would like to hear your opinion of Draymond Green. Is there anyone in the last fifty years of the NBA who's so similar to your playing style?

Best Defender Ever hands down!

I agree that he is the best defensive player ever in the nba. You put him against prime Kobe, and he will shut Kobe down for like single digit stats, he is that good.

The clip of them playing the Celtics just shows the defensive iq between him and others. KD should’ve expected the back door and been the one to contest tatum but dray still recovers and does his thing

He love his work as a defender.. He is thinking about a whole thing as a team.. Un selfish

There isn't one player in the league that can say that Dray isn't one of the best or the best defensive player in all the league. Draymond usually guards and locks down the best player on the opposing team. With out a doubt Draymond should be and is the DPOY.

I love it when people draymond is overrated. It really shows their basketball IQ

perfect timing right after the W tonight, love the content

As a Warriors fan I don't take issue with anything in the video. Green is great a great defender even if he isn't the most physically gifted. On the other end of the court he still has his high BB IQ although it can't make him hit a jumper or free throw. 😐 Last night against the Pacers Green and Looney were great in the paint. Need to see more of that if Warriors are going to keep the wins coming at the current rate.

The warriors would have difficulty without him on offense and defense.

A lot of Draymond’s amazing defense isn’t appreciated because it can’t be recorded by stats his presence alone disrupts offenses. We just recently started appreciating hustle stats and we see Draymond often in the top 10 in the league every year regarding those stats. He deserves DPOY this year regardless if he leads the league in blocks or steals its not all about one stat category it’s about who’s the overall best defender and that’s Draymond.

Draymond Green is a Solid Warrior!!! He is carries the name.

There is a lot I could say about Draymond, but I think his absolute love for the game and undeniable competitiveness is unrivaled. He is absolutely in love with Basketball and it translates onto the court. I have stopped many three on one breaks in pickup basketball in my time on the court, which I have never seen anyone else really do. It is a unique talent I seem to have with this particular sport. I do it against people of various sizes and skill, yet Draymond does it against the most elite athletes in the world. He is truly a David amongst Goliaths and it shows that Basketball, while requiring great skill, size and athleticism to thrive , is truly a thinking man’s game and can be dominated by the player with the greatest mind. Draymond is that player and that is the best compliment I can think to pay him. The smartest Ball player I have ever seen!

If dray could shoot he would maybe be the best player in the league

Just for some comparison, even Kobe couldn’t figure out how to defend Durant before he retired.

Dray and Iggy , the Good combination for Deffense

Was playing 2k and wondered what height dray is and he's 6'6 like holy shit it feels like a 6'8-9 playing him lol

Green's play-recognition and playmaking ability supremely compliment each other. Not to mention his passing!

He's so underrated, just as important to the Warriors championships as Klay and Steph

Dray should have more DPOY, he guards everyone

Dray knows that his man only has a short list of moves he can do in a certain situation. He leverages the players options to make the defensive play to give them the lesser chance of passing out or making a shot. A true genius 👏

Future coach of the year if he wanted

dude all the centers get cooked.........fried...........roasted at the perimeter/beyond arc. but draymond?........ he ain't having none of that. he shadows even the quick/fast/or explosive players on perimeter.

All Draymond needs to do now is work on some of his offence

Draymond IQ on that last inbound vs Pacers throwing it on the baseline and letting them steal it to run out the clock. and not letting them have a chance to go half court give them a high chance to put up a three.

The only thing that will stained his legacy was the year when curry and thompson was injured, he disappear on offensive and defense. That was the moment that some coach and analyst judge him as a a team defender not as a lockdown.

He's very good on defense, but his biggest defensive skill is his effort, by far, in a league that almost entirely disregards defense and defensive effort a guy that truly breaks his ass on defense will look like a top 10 defender of all time, even if he isn't. So more than his very good defensive skill I'd say it's his willig¡ngness to defend and defend well that makes him a great defender, mostly in today's NBA. Also we can't ignore that the refs let him "defend more" than most other players by letting him handcheck when contesting or chasing opponents or being more physical down low and when contesting (this happens to a few other players too, but nevertheless it clearly helps), and they also give him a few drawn charges that almost no other player gets. So for me it's 80% effort, 10% skill (though in other eras when defense is actually important it would be more like 60/30 or 50/40) and 10% that extra inch (sometimes foot) the refs allow him

They want to award DPOYs to guards who can stop top players (the Kobe stoppers or the Jordan stoppers) or Centers who stay near the ring and block shots. Draymond is actually both. And he has shown he can guard the shifty perimeter player AND the rim in the same play. I don't think Rodman or Bill Russell or Gobert can do that. And to add to that, he Directs the defensive alignment of his team mates when he can PREDICT the plays his opponents are about to hatch. So, ... yeah, when he says he is the best at what he does, he is judging his defensive prowess using his own standards. If you want to compare him to a 7 ft center who won't (can't) chase 3point shooters so he can camp near the basket and accumulate the most blocked shots per season.. that's fine. The coaches and real fans know better.

Pop's facial expression when dealing with the Warriors is EPIC

Draymond green is the overrated player of all time. He is relevant because of curry. If the warriors didn't draft him, he is now in CBA. Warriors have the biggest fandom, that's why he's relevant too

Dude one hell of a “team” basketball player despite not being a tall athletic guy being able to guard 1 to 5 he’s a great screen setter ( doesn’t show up on the stat sheet)with long arms big hands with basketball iq

I'm a street basketball player. I know I can defend Morant than Curry or JP one on one. Every basketball player knows that

great defense drayyyyy earlier vs pacers

Finally NOT A VIDEO WITH STEPH IN THE THUMBNAIL

Yo when i watch steph curry or the warriors or any warriors player i get curry's masterclass sick

Best Defender of this Era. NO DOUBT!!!!!

@9:10 what do you do in this situation? Kick it to the corner. But my guy poole has defensive iq too

Draymond is just a leader in the Court a perfect player to play with lebron or kd

I don’t think he is the best defender on the floor, but he will sure lock you down if he wants too.

This is why I've always said Draymond is more important to the warriors than Klay is all-time. Mix his historically elite defense and fantastic play making/ decision making he most definitely is a 1st ballot hall of Fame. I know his stats don't say so but that's why stats been overrated from the jump lol.

Still Rodman

Simple answer is he got a great spatial awareness, know where to be at any specified time

Just how the offense is circle around curry. The defense is circle around dray.

If all players stay healthy, warriors have the best offense and defense next season.

Bruh now all of a sudden he is the greatest defender of all time lmao what is happening

Atp just change yo channel name to Warriors Reports

yap d. green is a great defender but i cant set aside rodman. .but theyre both great. .

Truth be told Draymond should have two DPOY awards as oppose to just one with the second one coming in the year Rudy Golbert won his first instead Draymond was screwed and the powers that be simply gave him First Team All Defense instead.

U are the son of jxmyhighroller

Yall trippin dramon trash ...average defender .. tf lol 😆🤣

it's not mano y mano; it's mano a mano. Otherwise excellent material.

anyone who thinks draymond is a good defender has no credibility

hed be better if he wasnt in the 2k rec with his crew every night lolol

Not The Most Depender, Its A Most Dirtiest Player.

Great defender horrible offensive player

Mattisse thybulle is going to be dpoy in the next 3 years

Start of your video is completely flawed. Every player being in any top category in NBA must be somehow physically gifted. And Draymond is. He has enormous wingspan for his size, 7'1". This gives him reach and lower centre of gravity. A tall player, take Gobert for example, can't move that agile, its directly related to physics. Comparing 2 players with same reach, but 1 with very long arms and smaller and 2nd with average reach, but taller you will learn that 1st one is naturally more agile. Secondly you contradicted yourself later in that video. Green is left behind step or two but is able to catch up player and alter or block his shot. Doesn't this prove his speed because he is faster than really athletic players? Another trait, that helps Draymond defend 4s and 5s is his strength. He may look bulky, but he is in shape and really strong. He just does not look like that. A great example is Fiodor Emelianenko, living MMA legend. His body type was not so intimidating. A little belly, not very broad shoulders, but if you judge by that you would be very badly suprised, as he was very strong and durable.

F*ck.. I knew it. Draymond is gifted in spatial Intelligence. That's why he's so frustrated when they messed up in defense because he can almost visualized everything. A blessing and a cursed.

Dang it Draymond! That 3 on 1 defense... He's something else, though..

Do people not realize draymond runs the offense.

Yes, Draymond is the best defender in the NBA

Draymond Green is the Warriors’ Von Miller

he should be the dpoy if he's not injured