The Golden State Warriors found an underrated talent in the 2012 NBA Draft.
Yes, we are talking about none other than the 35th overall pick in the draft, Draymond Green.
Despite being a second-round pick, Green found success as part of the Warriors’ Big 3 during their era of dominance in the 2010s.
One of the biggest qualities that Green has always possessed is his aggression on the court.
While Green’s aggression used to help the Warriors, it has started to hurt the team in more ways than one in recent years.
Former NBA champion Rasheed Wallace took the blame for Green’s over-aggressive attitude via ClutchPoints on Twitter.
“One of his best friends was the son of the GM, so he was around us… That’s why he doing the bully sh*t he doing now,” Wallace said.
"That's our fault… [Draymond Green] grew up in [the 2004 Pistons] locker room. One of his bestfriends was the son of the GM, so he was around us… That’s why he doing the bully sh*t he doing now."
—Rasheed Wallace
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— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 5, 2023
Wallace shared a relatively unknown fact about Draymond Green.
As per the former Detroit Pistons star, Green grew up around the members of the team from 2004.
Wallace mentioned that one of Green’s best friends at the time was the son of the Pistons general manager.
Considering the fact that the 2004 Pistons were known for their rough and tough playing style, it’s no surprise that it had an adverse impact on Green.
While this behavior has helped Green in emerging as the vocal leader of the Warriors, it’s doing more harm than good to the team right now.
After all, the Warriors veteran has seemingly lost his discipline as he has gotten older.
In the 2023-24 NBA season, Green has featured in just 12 games for the team, where he has averaged 10.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game for the team.
Can Green continue playing at this level while also being a disciplined player? Only time will tell.
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