Draymond Green is the true epitome of the Warriors' dynasty, building a system that has taken the league by storm with their generally underappreciated draft picks. As the fifth overall pick in the second round, Green successfully turned doubt into certainty, using his basketball IQ to overcome his shortcomings in skills and body, and competed withStephen CurryForm a complementary pick-and-roll combination.
Draymond Green has never been among the Big Three of the original Warriors (SC,Klay Thompson), his importance and irreplaceability after the addition of Kevin Durant were even overshadowed by the strong individual combat power of the lineup. However, after KD retired due to injury in the 2019 playoffs this year, the combination of Green and Curry once again returned to the Warriors' main focus of operations, and Green also made consecutive three-pointers to end the series.
How important is Draymond to the Warriors system? These close-quarters playoff moments speak for themselves.
1. fledgling
- raceSeason: 2013-14 G7 in the first round of the playoffs
- Result: Warriors 121-126 Speedboat
- Statistics: 24 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 pots
"This guy... really almost cost us the series."
Speedboat coach Doc Rivers
The 2014 playoffs is the second year of Draymond's career, and it is also the second time in his career that he has appeared on the playoff stage. When trailing the Clippers with 2 losses and 1 win in the first round, the original starting centerJermaine O'NealHe took the initiative to suggest to then-coach Mark Jackson that Green, a second-rounder in his second year, start.
And he did not disappoint his coaches and seniors. The Warriors subsequently achieved 2 wins and 1 loss, forcing the series to a tiebreaker. In Game 7, Green made 5 of 8 three-pointers at a high level, allowing the Warriors to make 5 of 8 three-pointers.Blake GriffinandDeAndre JordanThe defensive loopholes in the penalty area were exposed. Although the Warriors lost the series by 4 points in the end, Green's value was also demonstrated. The Warriors' championship dynasty will begin next year.
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2. Big triple in championship game
- raceSeason: 2014-15 Playoff Championship Game G6 – King’s Game
- Result: Warriors 105-97 knight
- Statistics: 16 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 steals, 1 steal
In 118 career playoff games, Green scored eight triples. And it is very consistent with his motivation-driven style of play. The first three-point play in the playoffs in his career came from the championship game of the first championship series. Facing the Cavaliers with Kevin Love retired due to injury, the Warriors' signature five-minute speed defeated them.Timofey MozgovandTristan Thompsongroup of long people. Green's ability to hold the ball and fight against tall players is naturally the key.
"I'll do whatever it takes to help the team win, and I'm willing to guard anyone. No matter how big or small they are. My heart is bigger than my body."
Green only contributed 29 points (8 of 30 shots), 23 rebounds and 8 assists in the first three games. However, after he asked the team to play harder, his final three games totaled 47 points (16 of 33 shots). 26 rebounds and 22 assists.
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3. Battle of Atonement
- raceSeason: 2015-16 Playoff Championship Game G7 – The Game of the Champions
- Result: Warriors 89-93 knight
- Statistics: 32 points, 15 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals
Carrying the momentum of the best regular season record in league history with 73 wins, the Warriors once again entered the finals. Facing their old rival Cavaliers, the Warriors had a record of 3 wins and 1 loss in the first four games. However, Green's technical foul in Game 4 forced him to be suspended for one game, and the momentum of the series changed accordingly.
After the Cavaliers defeated two games in a row, they returned to the Oakland Warriors' home court in the seventh game. Draymond played one of the best performances of his career in the playoffs. However, his 32 points (the second-highest score in his playoff career) were still not enough to overcome him.LeBron JamesandKyrie Irving, allowing the Warriors, who had the most wins in the regular season, to create an embarrassing history of losing the championship in three consecutive games.
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4. Battle against adversity
- raceSeason: 2017-18 Playoffs Western Conference Finals G6
- Result: Warriors 115-86 Rocket
- Statistics: 4 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists, 4 steals, 5 steals
After the first five games of the Western Conference Finals, the Warriors faced a 2-3 deficit. However, Rockets Chris Paul's thigh injury gave them a chance to turn around. In the sixth game, Green defended with all his strength. He only took 3 shots in the whole game but became a key factor affecting the game. Draymond's broken defense allowed the Warriors to find more transition opportunities instead of falling into the Rockets' slow one-on-one half-court offense. The Warriors tied the series with 29 points and successfully reversed course in Game 7 to advance to the championship game.
Green's "five 4s" were the 21st in NBA playoff history, and he was only 1 point and 1 interception away from becoming the first "five 5s" in playoff history.
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5. Return to the original intention
- raceSeason: 2018-19 Playoffs Western Conference Finals G3
- Result: Warriors 115-86 pioneer
- Statistics: 20 points, 13 rebounds, 12 assists, 4 steals
The drama of the Warriors-Rockets series where the main player was injured has been reversed this year. The team with 3 wins and 2 losses has become the Warriors, and the team with the injured main player (KD) has also become the Warriors. However, what remains unchanged is that the Warriors still controlled G6. After the main offensive axis returned to Curry-Green's cooperation, the Warriors once again advanced past the Rockets.
The Trail Blazers, their opponents in the Western Conference finals, made bold changes after losing two away games and gaveMeyers LeonardThe playing time strategy worked wonders. However, the Warriors let Draymond stand at the five position and directly dribble the ball during the transition between offense and defense. The speed-up effect allowed the Warriors to regain the dominance of the game. G3.G4 Green Both scored big three points, allowing the Warriors to overcome a 15-point deficit and win the game for two consecutive games. In the end, they swept their opponents and advanced to the finals.
The big triple of Green G3 is the league’s ownAfter Fat Lever (1989) and Russell Westbrook (2019), he is the third player to score more than 20-12-12-4 in the playoffs.. And G4's addition of three yuan also made him a Jason Kidd (2002) became the first player since to make two straight triples in the conference finalsplayer of.
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