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Par Guillaume Kagni | Journaliste sportif
In a team that has shone thanks to Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, Draymond Green has become a legend thanks to his defense. And because he’s the right man to do it, he’s compiled a list of the 5 best defenders in history. Rudy Gobert was snubbed.
Draymond Green is one of the best defenders of his generation. If you take away his numerous slips, notably his stranglehold on Rudy Gobert, what remains is his great intelligence and his ability to control the Warriors’ defense like a metronome. He sees everything before anyone else, which enables him to fill all the gaps.
Moreover, while Stephen Curry is an immense forward, and Klay Thompson was capable of assisting him in this task, it was the interior who ensured defensive balance in the great years of the Warriors dynasty. Without him, there’s no way the franchise would have won 4 titles between 2015 and 2022. For this reason, and despite his unimpressive statistics, his place in the Hall of Fame is assured.
Draymond Green reveals his best all-time defenders
On the strength of these collective successes, Draymond Green is legitimate to give his opinion on the best defenders in history. In his podcast, he was asked about this by a listener, and he decided to give his top 5. Rudy Gobert may be among the most titled players with 4 DPOYs, but the Warriors star didn’t mention him by name.
What people need to understand is that, in my eyes, I’m the best defender in history. So obviously, I’m going to put myself in my top 5. Ben Wallace is on the list, and for me Tony Allen deserves to be there too. Tim Duncan is on the list. By the way, I’m not including Bill Russell or other players I’ve never seen play. I have respect for the pioneers, but I haven’t seen enough of them. Finally, I put Hakeem Olajuwon.
In Draymond Green’s eyes, Rudy Gobert and Dikembe Mutombo, who have 8 Defender of the Year titles between them, don’t deserve to be in the top 5 all-time. A decision that reflects a certain contempt for the Frenchman, or simply for the circle protectors. On the Internet, it’s the presence of the Warriors’ inside man that’s making people cringe:
@SpursBTC : David Robinson…was an even better defender than Duncan…and especially Draymond!?
@Tufflove4L : Scottie Pippen is the best defender I’ve ever seen.
@BLdown_Under : Draymond is not one of the 5 top defensive players in NBA history. HELL NAH. Rodman, D Robinson Pippen were all better than Draymond
