Draymond. Green, a second-round pick in '12. When he was in college, he showed his all-round skills to the fullest.

In his junior season, Green recorded his 11th triple-double in tournament history in the NCAA. In his senior season, he became "Magic" Johnson and Oscar. After Robertson, he is only the third player to record two triple-doubles in the NCAA tournament.

He and Anthony. Davis and other top-talented players were selected to the All-American team, but due to his inconsistent style of play and his age, Green's draft prospects are not promising.

Green's height measured in the draft joint test was only 1.98 meters, and most teams have little confidence that he can use this height as an NBA interior lineman.

He lacks the height required of an interior player and the speed of an NBA-level small forward, making it difficult to transition.

As a result, Green may not even find a real fit in the NBA.

And even in college, Green was often defeated against elite players. This proves that he is not the best choice as an instant combat force.

Suffice it to say, no one ever thought that such a guy would be successful in the NBA.

Until this summer, Steve. Cole's arrival changed the fate of this second-round show.

In fact, at the beginning of the Warriors' coaching staff change, Green was quite panicked inside.

He had just gotten his hands on Mark. Jackson's trust, he doesn't know if the new coach will also value him so much.

After all, he's just an insignificant second-wheel show.

Luckily, Cole quickly talked to Green and made no secret of his affection for Green. In Kerr's mind, Green was the key to winning the championship with that forward-guard lineup.

So, Green spent a summer of desperate training.

He's constantly improving his ability to protect the basket and try to shoot more three-pointers.

His hard work has paid off this new season. Starter, 30 points, double-double, all-around...... All kinds of praise voices have been used on this once inconspicuous little character.

Cole even went to inform David in person a few days ago. "Obviously, we have a very effective lineup right now, because the three-point shot is becoming more and more important in the league, there are fewer and fewer strong power forwards who are proficient in low singles, and this is a smaller and faster league, and we need to be ahead of the times." ”

To put it bluntly, it is to tell David. Lee, "Even if you come back from injury, it's still Green's starting spot. ”

Kerr decided to drop the two-time All-Star No. 4 David. Lee's choice of Green is a very bold move, and at the same time, Green is very grateful.

He once publicly stated in a media interview, "Coach Cole cares most about winning, which has nothing to do with statistics, has nothing to do with fame, as long as he wins." ”

Therefore, Green also hopes to repay Cole's trust with his performance. The two sides fell into a virtuous circle, Kerr used Green to build his ideal style of play and lineup, and Green gave back to Kerr with a passionate performance.

For Green's excess passion, Cole is not restrained, and even very supportive.

"We're a quiet team, but Green has made a new breakthrough and we need a reckless guy like him."

Kerr has never shied away from talking about his love for Green in public, and even though most people disagree, Kerr is still more than willing to praise his players.

The mutual trust between these two guys allowed the Warriors to play their own style.

Indeed, the core of the Warriors is Curry, Thompson. But Green acts as a pivot that binds these two top attackers together.

He's not the brightest, but he's definitely quite important to the Warriors.

As a result, the Warriors won 16 in a row and got off to a terrible 20-3 start. The Grizzlies, who are second in the West, have a full two wins less than the Warriors!

Now, this fearsome team of warriors has finally reached their "claws" into the territory of the defending champions.

And Draymond. Green, an important hub, has finally encountered the enemy he most wants to "kill".

"We've wondered before, can we get out of here alive?" Through the glass of the team bus, Green looked at the Federal Express Arena and muttered to himself.

"Before? Before, we were always a little bit away from winning. Curry, who was sitting next to Green, smiled slightly, strictly speaking, the Warriors were not as close to the Grizzlies.

In all the games the two sides played each other last season, the Warriors were able to close the margin to single digits.

"Haha, but it's different now. We're going to give those people on top a taste and let them know that we're not who we used to be. Green stared at Link's huge poster outside the arena and clenched his fists.

Today, he will definitely sprinkle his passion all over the audience!

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Since the start of the season, Grizzlies players have never been more nervous.

Golden State Warriors, which is arguably the toughest opponent the Grizzlies have faced this season.

16 wins in a row, this is not a casual result. This long winning streak just shows the strength of the Warriors' rapid growth.

So, before the game, the atmosphere in the dressing room was very serious. Even Tony, who usually loves to joke. Aaron and Whiteside, too, were unexpectedly quiet today.

"In this game, we need to attack the Warriors a lot. At the same time, block their shots from beyond the three-point line. The Warriors are a well-balanced team on offense and defense, so don't be blinded by their short interior height. The guys' defense was pretty good. So, be careful when hitting the basket. ”

Dave. Joggle stressed over and over again the precautions of this game, and he hadn't been so concerned about a game for a long time.

For the most part, Grizzlies are able to take out their opponents with ease. But the Golden State Warriors, I have to say, this is an individual case.

As soon as Link had changed his shoes, he saw old Carter scurrying up and preparing to warm up on the field.

Carter Sr. was more active today than ever, and as a veteran who came off the bench, it stands to reason that he was not the protagonist of today.

But Carter prepared for the game as if he were the Grizzlies' star player.

Carter didn't have any problems with the Warriors players, nor did he have anything to do with the Warriors. This game shouldn't have any special meaning for him.

But Carter is ready to make a big splash with momentum, so you can't tell that he's a veteran in his 40s.

"Link, come with me to warm up."

Link was thinking about it when Carter walked up to him.

"Okay, let's go find the feel." Link readily agreed to Carter's invitation, and the two were the first to walk out of the locker room.

By the time Carter and Link stepped onto the pitch, there were already a lot of fans in attendance. Although it is still a long time before the start of the game, the fans seem to be hungry and thirsty.

This is the battle they've been waiting for!

"It's going to be a buzz tonight." Carter looked around, the corners of his mouth curled slightly.

"You seem excited?"

"Of course, it's a showdown between first and second in the West, and we're playing against a team that has just won 16 in a row. They are strong, indeed strong. Carter said, looking at the championship pennant at the dome of the Eyeball Arena.

"That said, they're probably the biggest obstacle for us to reach the finals this season. As hyped by the outside world, this is a preview of the Western Conference Finals. After speaking, Carter threw the basketball in his hand, and the basketball obediently fell into the net.

As one of the former four quarterbacks, Carter is perhaps the most inconspicuous of them all in terms of hard accolades.

He's hungry for championships, he's hungry for fighting. After his Nets career, Carter joined the Magic, who had just played in the Finals, eager to help the team get a championship ring.

As a result, the Magic were eliminated in the Eastern Conference Finals the following year, and they were not even eligible to compete for the ring. After that, it was even further away from the finals.

Two years later, Carter joined the newly titled Dallas Mavericks, hoping to help the championship-caliber team achieve new glory.

The result? The Dallas Mavericks became one of the worst defending champions in NBA history, failing to survive the first round the following year.

Vince. Carter seems to be cursed, but every championship team he joins seems to have such and such problems, and it is difficult to create brilliance.

This year, when it came to the Grizzly Bear, I thought everything was safe, but the curse seemed to be fulfilling again.

The Grizzlies have had a series of injuries, and the Warriors have suddenly risen again without warning. It seems that Carter's script will be reincarnated tragically as before.

But Carter is not a man who tends to fate, and if this is his fate, then he will do his best to break it!

Defeating the Warriors and winning this Western Conference Finals preview will give the Grizzlies a chance to reach the Finals, and Carter will have the hope of embracing the honor.

He didn't want to wait for death just because he was just a veteran. Defeat the warriors, he also wants to do his part! That's why the old card is so excited today.

Link could see Carter's thoughts, and the eager look in the guy's eyes when he looked at the championship pennant said it all.

Link didn't ask any more questions, and continued to shoot from beyond the three-point line with Carter.

Just then, the Warriors players also came out.