Draymond Green Reveals Just How Hard It Is To Guard Kevin Durant

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Draymond Green & Kevin Durant
Draymond Green knows just how difficult it can be to match up against KD.

Draymond Green and Kevin Durant were teammates for three years and during that time, there were instances in which they were at odds. When KD left the Warriors, some felt like it was all Green's doing, although, since that time, the two have patched things up and are good friends. In fact, they won Olympic Gold together this past year and their chemistry is still very solid on the court.

Last night, Green and Durant were back on the cour together as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Brooklyn Nets. Durant was held to just 19 points all while Green had himself a solid outing. After the game, Green spoke to ClutchPoints about what it's like guarding Durant and how KD continues to be one of the best in the world.

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"When you're playing against a guy like Kevin, you're never just stopping him," Green said. "You're never locking him down. It's always going to come down to a matter of whether he misses or makes shots, and you just try to make those shots as tough as you can."


Clearly, Green has a ton of respect for KD and it is easy to see why. Durant is a player who commands your respect, and at this point in his career, he can safely be called the best player in the entire league.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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