Draymond Green
Draymond Jamal Green Sr., Draymond Jamal Green
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Draymond Jamal Green (born March 4, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Green, who plays primarily at the power forward position, is a four-time NBA champion, a four-time NBA All-Star, a two-time member of the All-NBA Team, and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. Considered one of the greatest defensive players of all time, he is a nine-time All-Defensive Team member, was NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2017, and led the league in steals the same year. Green grew up in Saginaw, Michigan, and he played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans, helping them earn two Final Four appearances and a Big Ten tournament championship in 2012. Throughout his four-year college career, Green earned conference and national honors, including Big Ten Conference Sixth Man of the Year as a sophomore and consensus All-American and NABC National Player of the Year honors as a senior. He was drafted 35th overall in the 2012 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors and later played a key role on the Warriors' 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022 championship teams. Playing significant minutes as an undersized center in the Warriors' "Death Lineup", Green was cited as one of the leaders in an emerging trend in the NBA of versatile frontcourt players capable of playing and defending multiple positions as well as making plays for teammates. He is considered one of the best screeners and defensive players of the 2010s and 2020s, known for his steals, shot-blocking, rebounding, and overall defensive play. He has been criticized for his on-court conduct and physically aggressive play, leading many to consider him a "dirty" player, and also has the second-most career ejections of any NBA player, behind only Rasheed Wallace.
Career
- 1990Born
- 2008Joined Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
- 2012Joined Golden State Warriors
- 2021Notable work: Space Jam: A New Legacy
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Saginaw
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: basketball player, podcaster
- •Sport: basketball
What happened recently
"It'll make you think twice" - Draymond Green claims his LeBron recruitment pitch was "crazy"
Udonis Haslem has scathing response to Draymond Green for dragging him into Bam Adebayo incident
Warriors’ Draymond Green, Yaxel Lendeborg make free agency pitches to LeBron James
Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown Celtics relationship drama gets NSFW final word from Draymond Green
Draymond believes ‘crazy' pitch to LeBron will make star free agent's brain work - NBC Sports Bay Area & California
Draymond Green Talks LeBron James Recruitment Pitch to Warriors, Responds to Shams Report in Video
Insider Drops Truth Bomb on Warriors Star Draymond Green’s Pitch to LeBron James
Warriors veteran Draymond Green’s rant about his problems with Stephen A. Smith include Kevin Durant
LeBron James and Draymond Green’s move to Cavaliers confirmed by viral ‘Cupcake Lady’
Draymond Green on opting out of his Warriors contract: It allows us to possibly do some things
Top NBA free-agent power forwards: Draymond Green adds a twist to Warriors' free agency
Warriors have a plan to get LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and Draymond Green just completed Step 1
Draymond Green declines player option amid Warriors' LeBron James, Anthony Davis links
Draymond Green declines player option as Warriors prepare to pursue LeBron James and Anthony Davis
How Draymond Green’s Contract Decision Could Help Warriors Build ‘Big Four’ Including LeBron, per New Report
Warriors' Draymond Green declines option, reportedly setting stage to chase LeBron James, Anthony Davis
Draymond Green opts out, giving the Warriors flexibility on the eve of free agency
Draymond Green's opt-out gives Warriors room to pursue Anthony Davis and recruit LeBron James
Draymond Green Decision Opens Door For Golden State Warriors Signing Of LeBron James
How Draymond Green helped Warriors’ LeBron James-Steph Curry dream get closer to reality
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