Has there been a better defensive player in transition in NBA history tbh?
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Has there been a better defensive player in transition in NBA history tbh?
there probably was, but he is clearly the best, and has been for the last few years now.
Danny is like a free safety, our last line of defense.Quote:
Originally Posted by Down Under
But he always forgot to box out
He's unbelieveable in that aspect, he's like a soccer goalkeeper.
I gotta say that this year he's as important defensively as Kawhi is.
Been like this since 2012Quote:
Originally Posted by dorrrr
LDN doing LDN things.
Per par.
Tbh.
Yep. Really would like to see him get some all-defensive consideration, but Kawhi overshadows him too much in the national media.Quote:
Originally Posted by look_at_g_shred
Draymond...
I have never seen a better transition defender in my time watching NBA.
DG on both ends was huge.
He had a very good game with just a few lapses.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slippy
If he could just dibble the ball...
spurs team defense is just as friendly to danny as he is to them. for as good on ball and instinctual with hands, danny has MANY times where he turns his back and gets burnt. This thread is cliff climbing.Quote:
Originally Posted by BillMc
His defense is CRIMINALLY underrated, even by (especially by?) spurfan
Quote:
Originally Posted by look_at_g_shred
Danny is a better on ball defender than Kawhi. Better instincts too, which isn't a knock on Kawhi. Kawhi is better with ball denial, playing passing lanes, rebound, etc
Larry Bird was actually pretty amazing. Never seen another player breakup so many 2-1 and 3-1 fast breaks. The most iconic transition d play was the 84 Finals Game 7 block on Rambis. 6:42Quote:
Originally Posted by Down Under
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-enOYqF5Kwo
tayshaun and lebron were famous for the chasedown blocks, but danny is incredible at positioning and disrupting plays from ahead of the ball, including 2 on 1 situations. he's awesome
I love Danny, but dammit just work on your handles! Youre a shorting guard and should be able to put the ball on the floor for more than 2 dribbles, especially running a break.
This would make him so much more valuable on the floor than he already is when he's not hitting his jumper.
he's 28. he is what he is at this pointQuote:
Originally Posted by UZER
as long as he can continue to shoot 3's at the same rate he always had (as opposed to this regular season), he's a great asset
Gif request of that (sequence) block on Westbrook and transition 3 that follows.
AgreedQuote:
Originally Posted by MI21
I have no problem with what he is, just wish he would improve on one thing. Work on your handles. Not asking him to become Bob Cousy out there, just be able to dribble on the break. 28 is still young, guys improve subtleties their games all the time, if they want to.Quote:
Originally Posted by spurraider21
What's with folks trying to make this CoG versus CoK? People massively underestimate the extent to which the Spurs are built on their perimeter defense. It's irreplaceable. Spurs fans should recognize how critical Danny is, but they don't even have to compare him to Kawhi. It's not like offense where only one can score at a time.
To answer the OP's question...No.
DG is the best transition defender I've ever seen tbh. You can knock him for a lot of shit but his transition D is amazing. There's literally nobody else I would want in that position than Verde.
Playoffs Danny <3
Danny haters :lmao low iq faggots
Not only does he get blocks but he seems to strip the best players in the league often without fouling. Ridiculous how hard that in the modern game.
till the end of the lineQuote:
Originally Posted by 100%duncan
After a very underwhelming on both sides of the ball series last year against the Clippers, Danny Green has been fantastic so far this postseason.
He has been the third best player in this series/postseason, and may need to be our third/fourth best player going forward to beat GS/Cleveland.
:lol at those wanting to get rid of him
Would like to see the Spurs run him off screens a little more and have him shoot some mid range jumpers going forward. He had a nice wide open mid range shot last night that he knocked down smoothly.
:cryQuote:
Originally Posted by spurraider21
Prime Wade was really good too
http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/mtbu.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by thekingrobert
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11...king-guard-allQuote:
Originally Posted by spursparker9
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/4...-shot-blockers
http://hardwoodparoxysm.com/2016/02/...-is-legendary/
http://fans.heat.nba.com/community/t...rd-ever-dwade/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vzmMobHjCc
I guess that gif's laughing at you for not knowing
:lol at those who didn't want him to return.
<-------- So glad he stayed!
kevin martin and kl have better 3% this playoff. but yes dg stepped up his game from reg season