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Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Draymond keeps emotions in check to make Warriors' Game 4-winning play
Draymond keeps emotions in check to make Warriors' Game 4-winning play originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – With five personal fouls including a Flagrant 1, not to mention yet another technical, Warriors forward Draymond Green had no intentions of slowing down his aggressive nature on defense or doing anything to alter his style on Monday night at Chase Center. Advertisement The only real issue for the former NBA Defensive Player of the Year was to avoid picking up a silly foul, which was a serious reality during a game when fouls were given out like candy. In Green's mind, it was well worth the risk of picking up his sixth and final foul rather than alter his game because of the situation. 'Just not pick up a cheap one, but I'm never going to be one of the guys that just because you got five [fouls] you don't defend,' Green said after the Warriors' 109-106 Game 4 win over the Houston Rockets. 'I feel very confident in my defensive ability to defend without fouling. In that situation, you have to make sure your fundamentals are clean. That's what I try to do.' Green kept his emotions and fouls in check long enough to make the winning play of the game. Advertisement With the Dubs clinging to a 107-106 lead and the final seconds ticking away in the fourth quarter, Rockets center Alperen Şengün got the ball above the arc and tried to drive toward the left side of the key, looking for a go-ahead bucket. Instead, he got below the free-throw line and bumped into Green, who forced the former first-round draft pick into a rushed hook shot that missed the mark with 4 seconds left to play. Houston had another chance to tie the game a few seconds later when Fred VanVleet missed a 3-point attempt, allowing Golden State to take a very comfortable 3-1 lead in the first-round NBA playoff series. 'He knows we must have Draymond on the floor in order to win,' Jimmy Butler said. 'The amount of poise he has when everything he does, it's always blown out of proportion. To stay so calm, to come out there [and] get stops … a special human being. That's why he's the hustle man of the year. Remember that.' Advertisement Green indeed was selected as the 2024-25 NBA Hustle Award winner, though he had been making a serious case – on the court and in the media – to win his second DPOY Award. When that didn't happen, Green reacted just like he did when he was in foul trouble against the Rockets. No reason to make a big fuss. Just keep it pushing. 'Draymond always walks the line, he always teeters on that line. He's an emotional force, a physical force and he just can't cross the line. He knows that,' Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. 'He's done a great job of playing through the frustrations. This is a tough series for him. The way the game is being played, they've kind of taken the ball out of his hands a little it. He's done a really good job of dealing with the frustration and competing. The last two games his fourth-quarter defense keyed everything. Advertisement 'He's the best defender I've ever seen in my life. He rises to the occasion. On top of being a great defender, he's an incredible competitor.' Download and follow the Dubs Talk Podcast
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'Definitely my DPOY too': Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry shows respect to Draymond Green on winning 2024-2025 NBA Hustle Award
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry appreciates Draymond Green on winning 2024-205 NBA Hustle Award (Image Credit: Getty Images) Golden State Warriors' star Stephen Curry congratulated Draymond Green on winning the 2024-205 NBA Hustle Award , but could not hide his frustration at Green's loss of the DPOY honor. On the other hand, fans brutally mocked Green for winning the Hustle award, calling it a 'charity DPOY' and comparing it to a consolation prize. Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry called out DPOY award while congratulating Draymond Green for NBA Hustle Award win The NBA announced Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green as the 2024-2025 Hustle Award winner. The announcement created a stir among the fans and the basketball fraternity, and all had something to say about it. Draymond Green's teammate and basketball icon, Stephen Curry, took to his Instagram story and congratulated the veteran on winning the honor. While doing so, he made a bold remark on DPOY awards. Here is what he wrote in his congratulatory message: 'Respect. Definitely my DPOY too, but see you on 1st team.' Draymond Green was nominated for the DPOY Award along with the Cavaliers' Evan Mobley and the New Orleans Pelicans' Dyson Daniels. Evan Mobley bagged the honor, surpassing the other nominees. Fans brutally mock Draymond Green's Hustle Award win When the NBA announced the 2024-2025 Hustle Award winner as Draymond Green and shared the information on X, it attracted a deluge of mocking comments from fans. The NBA shared the announcement, saying: 'The winner of the 2024-25 NBA Hustle Award is... Draymond Green! #NBAAwards The award honors a player who makes the effort plays that do not often appear in the box score but help determine team success.' Fans reacted strongly to the announcement and had varied opinions. A few seemed unhappy with the selection; others mocked the decision hilariously. 'Is this award like a participation trophy? @grok please explain,' wrote one fan. 'In 2025 this oldie still gets awards like this over young killers like Amen Thompson, Caruso, Dillon Brooks etc? A joke,' a fan said, ridiculing the award. 'so we calling unnecessary contact on-court as HUSTLE now huh,' commented a fan, pointing at the Green's encounters on the court. 'DRAYMOND ain't trying to hear boy wanted DPOY,' wrote a fan, mentioning Green's recent DYOP Award miss. 'Lmao might as well create a award for best hand clapper on the bench,' said a fan, questioning the award's relevance. Though the majority of fans mocked the award, a few fans welcomed the announcement and appreciated Draymond Green for being an active force on the court. A supportive fan called it a 'well-deserved' win. Draymond Green had a defensive rating of 108.4. His other performance statistics included 9.0 points, 5.6 assists, and 6.1 rebounds on average. According to a CBS Sports report, he stood 10th in defensive box outs, 15th in deflections, and 13th in contested 2-point shots among 143 eligible players. Also Read: Stephen Curry achieves a career milestone despite Golden State Warriors losing Game 2 to Houston Rockets Do you think Draymond Green deserved DPOY Award just like Stephen Curry? Share your thoughts in the comments.
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'Award is fraud' - Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green grabbing a nomination for 2024-2025 DPOY Award triggers fan war
Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green grabbing a nomination for 2024-2025 DPOY Award triggers fan war (Image Credit: Getty Images) Key Highlights The NBA announced finalists for the 2024-25 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award , and Draymond Green is among the top 3 The announcement triggered a fan war on the internet, as they shared mixed opinions on Green's selection Draymond Green is accompanied by Atlanta Hawks' Dyson Daniels and Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley; the Warriors drop straightforward appreciation for Green's defensive capabilities Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green has been announced a finalist for the 2024-25 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. He is accompanied by Atlanta Hawks' Dyson Daniels and Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley. Though the Warriors welcomed the NBA's announcement and appreciated Green, fans could not keep calm and shared mixed reactions to the development. Golden State Warriors appreciating Draymond Green as 2024-2025 DPOY Award nominee garnered mixed reactions from fans by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo NBA's nominations for the 2024-25 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award are out, and Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green has a good reason to smile. He is among the three finalists for the award. The Warriors expressed pleasure and appreciated the player calling him 'Defensive Mastermind.' However, the appreciation triggered a fan war on the internet. Some vehemently opposed the nomination, while a few seconded the Warriors' thoughts about the player. 'If he beats out Mobley, this award is a fraud', said one fan siding with the Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley. 'Such a joke', commented another fan, criticizing Warriors' praise for Green. 'No so called defensive big man avg 6.08 Rb per game.' - wrote another fan who thought differently from the Warriors. However, the Warriors' appreciation post garnered some encouraging responses, too, reflecting Green's popularity among the team's fans. 'Our very own dpoy,' wrote a fan in Green's support. 'He should win it,' another fan suggested. 'It's coming home', said another fan, showing confidence in Green's win. An overview of Draymond Green's defensive record in 2024-2025 season The Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green, 35, got his due with the announcement of the 2024-25 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award nominations. The impregnable defense strategies of the Warriors' star had a positive team impact, as under his guidance, the team was rated 109.7 in March 2025. Over 68 games, Green achieved a rating of 108.6, underscoring his defensive brilliance and crucial role in the team's defense. The player's finest performance was against the Milwaukee Bucks, when he restricted Giannis Antetokounmpo scoreless on 0-for-7 shooting. In the 2024-25 season, he averaged 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks per game, according to StatMuse, which reflected his versatility and command as the Warriors' exemplary defense. Also Read: Draymond Green crowns himself NBA Defensive Player of the Year ahead of crucial Golden State Warriors clash - 'I think DPOY should be yours truly!' Is Daymond Green justified as a finalist for the 2024-25 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award? Share your views in the comments.
USA Today
07-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Alabama, Broncos corner Patrick Surtain named NFL Defensive Player of the Year
For the first time ever, a former member of the Alabama Crimson Tide has been named as the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year as Denver Broncos CB Patrick Surtain II was named the 2024 winner at NFL Honors last night. Surtain is the second Bronco to ever win the award and the first CB to win the award since Stephon Gilmore in 2019. Denver's No. 9 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, Surtain, is now just the 10th player in NFL history to earn a DPOY Award and multiple All-Pro selections in his first four years in the NFL alongside names like Reggie White and Lawrence Taylor. At just 24 years of age, Surtain is the seventh-youngest DPOY winner. Surtain has been elite all four years in the league, but found a new gear in 2024 with 45 total tackles, 11 passes defended and four interceptions. In coverage, he was targeted 62 times this season and only allowed 38 receptions for 306 yards and two scores. After winning the award last night, Surtain said,
