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Warriors coach Steve Kerr has immeasurable respect for two-way force Draymond Green.<\/p>\n
And on Wednesday, the 11-year coach showed his Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame-bound forward even more love, in talking to 95.7 The Game\u2019s \u201cWillard and Dibs.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI think he\u2019s the best defender in the world, and I realize how good [Victor] Wembanyama is, how good Rudy Gobert is and others,\u201d Kerr said of Green to Mark Willard and Dan Dibley.<\/p>\n
Kerr didn\u2019t lie.<\/p>\n
Green, who has made eight All-Defensive teams and is the 2016-17 Defensive Player of the Year, needs no defensive introduction. He has spoiled opposing offensive sets throughout his entire 13-year NBA career and, as a four-time champion alongside Kerr, plays today with the same hunger on both sides of the floor as if he were ringless.<\/p>\n
Kerr further explained that Green has plenty of respect outside of the Bay and across the league.<\/p>\n
\u201cDraymond said it himself \u2013 ask the other coaches around the league who don\u2019t they want to face,\u201d Kerr told Willard and Dibs. \u201cI have personally asked other coaches around the league. Trust me, there\u2019s so much respect around the league for Draymond around the league, amongst the coaches. They see the versatility in his defense.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese other guys are good defenders; I don\u2019t think any of them can do everything \u2013 protect the rim, guard pick and roll out in half court, blow up stuff from the weak side.\u201d<\/p>\n
Green can guard any player, from Damian Lillard to Wembanyama. As Kerr said, the same can\u2019t be said for other top defenders.<\/p>\n
Green brings with his defensive skill set an unmatchable passion. Kerr acknowledged that sometimes Green goes over the line, but concluded by explaining how that\u2019s part of the deal for the game\u2019s best defender.<\/p>\n
\u201cDraymond, he\u2019s a defensive genius,\u201d Kerr told Willard and Dibley. \u201cHe\u2019s also a competitive freak of nature. Obviously, his emotion gets the best of him at times. But it\u2019s all part of the package, and the package is incredibly disruptive to opposing teams. We are so lucky to have him. He remains an amazing player, even at this stage in his career.\u201d<\/p>\n
There never will be another player like Green to play for Golden State or in the NBA; Kerr understands and praises his longtime forward often.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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