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The Golden State Warriors are surging. Since their 127-108 loss to the Utah Jazz, the team has gone 4-2 including a blowout against the Dallas Mavericks winning 147-116.
The primary reason for that win was a career night from starting forward Kelly Oubre Jr. Their swingman had been struggling to find his rhythm this season but opened the floodgates in Dallas scoring 40 points while shooting 14-21 from the field and grabbing 8 rebounds.
Another reason for the Warriors’ stand-out performance was their star defensive forward Draymond Green. On the night, he handed out a career-high number of assists with 15 and only recorded one turnover early in the first quarter.
His play was recently commented on by a former Golden State Warrior All-Star and father of a current Dallas Mavericks player.
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Hardaway Compliments Green’s Moxy
GettyDraymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors reacts alongside teammate Andrew Bogut #12 in the second half against the Houston Rockets.
Hardway has always been very vocal about the Warriors franchise. As a player, he was an integral part of their Big 3 nicknamed “Run TMC” which included himself, and Hall of Famers Chris Mullin and Mitch Richmond.
His recent comments on “Warriors Pregame Live” spoke highly of Green and how he sets the tone for the Warriors to be who they are.
“First of all, you gotta do it in practice,” Hardaway stated on NBC Sports Bay Area. “You gotta show it in practice. You gotta come to practice and give it your all and show them that you can walk the walk. Draymond Green walks the walk. He comes to practice every day. If he’s not hurt, he gonna practice, he’s going to get on you, he’s going to show you what needs to be done and he’s going to do it by example.”
“Lead by example, help your teammates out, give your teammates confidence, show them that they are better than what they think they are and try to help their skills, enhance their skills every night. That’s what Draymond brings to the game each and every night. And they listen to him. And he’s a leader.”
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That wasn’t all the former point guard, and coach, said. He spoke more about Green’s prophetic ways and how he backed up everything he spoke on.
“I remember when they first said this, Draymond Green, after his first year, the second year he walked in the locker room, Day 1 of training camp, he said ‘Steph, you getting MVP. We’re winning the championship this year. They thought he was just talking smack. They thought he was just talking out the side of his ear. Guess what happened?”
“And he led by example the whole year. He stuck the toughest guy, he rebounded the ball. He was the head of the snake and that’s why they won that year. He gave his team confidence that they could go out there and beat the world. That’s what Draymond Green brings to the table each and every night.”
The Warriors’ current team has certainly had its ups and downs but lately have shown the promise many hoped they could begin the season with. If they can continue on with their play they will be in a great position to fight for a playoff spot.
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