Time and time again, Draymond Green continues to prove why he is one of the best defenders the game of basketball has ever seen.In the Warriors’ 126-121 NBA play-in tournament win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, the nine-time NBA All-Defensive Team selection did just that. Green and Golden State limited Clippers star Kawhi Leonard to 21 points on 8-of-17 shooting from the field and 1 of 6 from 3-point range.The Warriors forward broke down his strategy on defending Leonard in a crucial win-or-go-home scenario.“I just tried to play to really try not give him much space, try to make him take tough shots, and then my teammates were incredible,” Green told reporters Wednesday after the game.“When you’re guarding a guy like Kawhi, it’s not a one-man job. If you think it’s a one-man job, I’ll see you after the game when you have 45 [points]. It’s just not what it’s ever going to be [with] any great player, and Kawhi is one of the greatest in our league. Number one, I wanted to try to limit the shots he gets because think about Kawhi, man.“You think you have him stopped, and he’s so...
Warriors’ Draymond Green breaks down his stout defense vs. Kawhi Leonard
Published April 16, 2026 • 8 hrs ago
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