Draymond Green and Patrick Beverley release their no-holds-barred thoughts on Marcus Smart winning Defensive Player of the Year
Marcus Smart was the first guard in a long, long time to win Defensive Player of the Year.
During the 2021-22 NBA regular season, the 28-year-old was the main figure behind the Celtics being ranked the best defense in the NBA. And along the way, he also caught 1.7 steals and 0.3 blocks per night.
After such an impact, there are very few who believe that he was not worthy of the award. However, should he have been the first guard since Gary Payton to be considered the best defender in the NBA?
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Patrick Beverley admitted something very controversial during his appearance on the podcast with Draymond Green
Patrick Beverley has already carved out a niche for himself in the NBA.
He may not have the best scoring bag, the ability to set up complex plays, or much in the way of playmaking ability. But when it comes to defense, there aren’t many in the league better than him.
For years now, he has been hailed by many as the best defensive point guard in the NBA. So when another guard won Defensive Player of the Year before him, it’s safe to say he wasn’t too happy about it.
No matter how Beverley, and perhaps even Draymond Green, feel about Marcus Smart’s award, the fact remains that it could bode very well for all shooting guards in the modern NBA era.
By awarding this award to a shooting guard, the league has set a very interesting precedent. And so, without prejudice of any kind holding back these guards, we might see some smaller players finally get the flowers they deserve.
What’s the latest on the Draymond Green and Jordan Poole situation?
As you may know, Draymond Green and Jordan Poole got into quite a fight during a practice session very recently, which you can read about here.
As the footage revealed, Green’s hit was far more terrifying than anything that has been hinted at so far. And after this information was made public, it evidently also had an effect on the champions’ locker room.
Warriors don’t practice today. Draymond Green is supposed to rejoin the team tomorrow at the facility, according to Kerr. The leaking of the video only adds to the growing tension around the situation. This is a fierce swing. Everyone is lucky that Poole is okay. https://t.co/s9SJbzwGYd
—Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) October 7, 2022
Jordan Poole is in his contract year right now, and the Dubs clearly want to keep him.
But, with Golden State hesitating to offer him the money he wants, and thus also, will he want to keep this franchise beyond next season?
Frankly, the chances of that don’t look too good to Warriors fans.
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