(Photo : Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after being ejected for a flagrant foul through the second half of the NBA recreation towards the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on December 12, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Golden State Warriors ahead Draymond Green has by no means been the one to shrink back from voicing his opinion.
On the newest episode of his podcast, The Draymond Green Show, the four-time NBA champion means that the Spurs’ poor group protection ought to disqualify Wembanyama from successful the Defensive Player of the Year award.
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“He’ll have these numbers and opportunities to win Defensive Player of the Years. I personally don’t think that is this year. Even if [Minnesota Timberwolves center] Rudy Gobert wasn’t having the year that he’s having and their team wasn’t having the season that they’re having, I still don’t think you can give that award to somebody who’s on the 24th-best defense in the league,” Green acknowledged.
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Rudy Gobert Vs. Victor Wembanyama DPOY Award will get a French Invasion
The Defensive Player of the Year has a bit little bit of French taste to it.
Wembanyama has constructed a strong case for DPOY even with out the group wins to again it up.
The 20-year-old Frenchman is averaging 20.7 factors, 10.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.3 steals per recreation; all whereas main the league in blocks at 3.4 blocks per contest.
He can be ranked twelfth in rebounds per recreation, 14th in steals, tenth in defensive win shares, and is third in defensive score throughout the NBA.
Compared to Rudy Gobert, who has constructed up a repute for being an elite defensive participant with three Defensive Player of the Year Awards, is averaging 12.8 rebounds, 2.1 blocks per recreation, and likewise leads the NBA in defensive win shares.
Green’s argument is that the Timberwolves have a greater report, 49-13, than the Spurs, who’re lifeless final within the Western Conference.
Green does not discredit Wembanyama’s capacity within the slightest, alluding that he would go on to win a number of awards all through his profession.
But this will not be the yr to crown him DPOY this early in his profession.
Still, this can be very spectacular that Wembanyama is in his rookie season and is being thought of for such prestigious awards. With Rudy and Wemby’s shut relationship, it’s going to be attention-grabbing to see if the younger prodigy can ever surpass his grasp.
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