In the 10 seasons since entering the NBA, Draymond Green has averaged 8.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 1.4 steals, 1.2 blocks, 44.0% shooting percentage, 31.5% three-point shooting, 71.0% free throw shooting, 14.0 points, 9.5 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.3 blocks per game, holding three championship rings, being selected four All-Stars, one second, one third, three first defenses, and three second defenses. It is a model for all-around Warrior players in the contemporary NBA, and an indispensable glue in the golden state warriors team of the king of the small-ball era.
Good personal strength, all-round style of play, tough and a little spicy style of play, inspirational second-round show experience, and able to speak well, these are all well-known labels for Green. In a sense, Green belongs to the kind of NBA star that many people love and many people hate; admittedly, like and hate, there are many people who pay attention to Draymond Green, and Draymond Green has long become one of the iconic figures of the Golden State Warriors team.
Any star has their own anecdotes or anecdotes, and Draymond Green is no exception. In this article, I will take stock of ten anecdotes about Draymond Green that may not be known, so that fans who are interested in him can get to know him more fully.
First, about Draymond Green's family and upbringing
Draymond Green was born in the small city of Sekino, Michigan, from a poor single-parent family, his mother working odd jobs to make ends meet, and the family had two other children, so Green understood early on that everything had to be fought for and developed a tough personality early.
As a child, Green lived with his brother, mother, and aunt, and five of them lived in dilapidated two-bedroom apartments. Basketball is his greatest hobby and ideal, when playing basketball in a nearby park, Green was asked by older children to give up the field, but Green never backed down, and once preferred to be beaten and swollen rather than give up the field in vain.
It wasn't until his mother remarried that Green's life was better, and Greene's surname came from his stepfather, who should have been called Draymond Wallace if he had followed his father's surname.
Second, Green is currently the spokesperson of the Converse basketball shoe brand
Back in the spring of 2020, Green and Nike's Nike sneaker brand ended their cooperation, and then switched to the Converse brand, which has been lost in the basketball field for a long time, becoming the top spokesperson of Nike's subsidiary Converse sneakers, and there is a kind of being delegated to the development league to break new ground. In addition to Green, the more famous Converse spokesperson among the current NBA players should be Oubre.
Third, about Draymond Green's basketball idol
Draymond Green's basketball idol is Ben Wallace, whose style of play in the penalty area with the figure of a mini big forward was greatly influenced by Big Ben. It is worth mentioning that Draymond Green, when he was a child, he met Jordan Dumas, the son of Pistons star Joe Dumas, and the two became friends.
Green's first time in life saw Big Ben was with the help of the Todumas father and son, who won a place in the Pistons Base Training Camp, thus getting the opportunity to meet the idol and learn from him. I don't know when I first met Green, did Big Ben think that the young people had the opportunity to accept their awards in the NBA?
After the rookie contract ended, Draymond Green donated a one-time donation of $3.1 million to his alma mater
Draymond Green attended Michigan University, where his most famous NBA player was Magic Johnson. In the NCAA, Green played for four years, led the team to the league championship in his NCAA division three times, and averaged 16.2 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game in his final season.
After entering the NBA on a rookie contract and getting a five-year , $85 million deal , Green donated $3.1 million to his alma mater in one go to help his alma mater develop basketball. $3.1 million is not a small amount, more than the part of Green's rookie season that he won in a year, enough to testify to his sincerity and gratitude.
V. About the nickname of Draymond Green
Nickname culture is part of basketball culture, and many NBA stars have their own nicknames, including Draymond Green. In the Chinese world, the most popular nickname about him is "Dream Chasing Green", which is a rather evocative nickname that pronounces similar to his name and can experience his counterattack all the way to the dream chasing process.
In the English-speaking world, Draymond Green's most popular nickname is Dancing Bear, which translates to Dancing Bear, derived from Green's strong dark figure and his signature dancing celebrations.
Sixth, the original words and origins of The Grimm Formula
Time On November 13, 2018, the Warriors lost to the Clippers 116-121 in overtime, and a generation of NBA classic garbage words that swept the Chinese basketball circle and are still influential today was born in this game, which is the famous Green formula: Before you come, we are the championship!
Green's formula has long been well-known, and it is indeed very Durant, who originally jumped from the Thunder to the Warriors, and although the incident ended with the Warriors' internal ban on Green, Durant's subsequent departure was more or less related to Green. In that game, Durant and Green had a heated argument in the final moments of regular time, because Green chose to handle the ball himself at the last minute and was unwilling to give the ball to Durant to perform the final attack, and the two talked to each other after the game.
According to the reception at the time, Green's original words were roughly as above. You can say "Before you came, we were the championships!" In fact, the version after the translation of media art is easier to spread than Green's original words, and it can point out the embarrassment of Durant's choice of team.
Green is very concerned about the team draft and new talents
As the elders of the team, for the cultivation and selection of new players in the team, Green and Clay can be said to be two extremes. For each year's NBA draft, Clay has said that he is watching the live broadcast to know who the team is choosing, and Green is very attentive, will actively participate in the discussion of the manager team to say his opinions and favorite candidates, Warriors general manager Miles has said that Green is very helpful in the NBA draft business.
After the newcomers are selected into the team, Green always takes the lead in contacting the veteran players who welcome the newcomers, and he will also supervise the newcomers, bring them into the team as soon as possible, and improve himself. I remember when former rookie Jordan Bale joined the team, Green urged him to come and practice with him the next day.
Green's favorite Chinese dish is chicken claw
Green has been to China six or seven times, and there are many Chinese cities he has visited, and he has tasted many Chinese dishes. In an interview a few years ago, I was asked what is my favorite Chinese food?
Green grinned and said that the dumplings were good, but he liked the chicken claws without meat. At that time, the Chinese reporter asked him again if he knew that the chicken claw was more delicious with wine, and Green was eager to try it, saying that he would try it next time.
Green was caught cheating on a bag exam in high school
During a biology exam in high school, Green's cheating was discovered, and the school informed Green's mother, who was very angry, and then cancelled Green's summer vacation trip to basketball summer camp, so that he could not stop himself to reflect on himself, and warned him that no team would like a basketball player who was dishonest and would only find shortcuts. Under his mother's admonition, Green really realized his mistake and began to be more strict with himself in all aspects outside of basketball.
Draymond Green is familiar with the order of players in the 2012 Draft 1-34 draw
Champion Anthony Davis... No. 34 Show Jay Crowder, as the No. 35 pick in the 2012 draft, Green once recited the names and orders of all the players who were selected higher than him in an interview, and said that he was undervalued that year, and after entering the NBA, he tried to prove that he was much better than many people in front of him. It can be seen that Green is indeed a very competitive representative and the more he tries, the luckier he is.