Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has revealed that he wants to win the Defensive Player of the Year award again this season. The Forward also expressed that he wants to become an All-Star this season too and that his hunger, motivation, and love for the game has returned again. Green is top 30 with defensive shares at 0.137 and he is averaging 7.8 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 7.6 APG, and 1.1 SPG this season.
I've just kind of found that love again. Kind of go through a lot and the love kind of wanes a little bit. But I've just found that love and joy for the game and I'm just enjoying playing basketball and controlling what I can control. A point of emphasis for myself this year was simply to control what I could control. That means on the court, that means with the referees, that means off the floor, that's just a step in my life and I think it shows on the basketball court. And most importantly I want to win, I want to be a Defensive Player of the Year again, and I want to be an All-Star again. And that is motivating me because a lot of people had counted me out. Same mistake people made before when I first came into the league, but a lot of people doubted me, and doubted me again. And that's fuel to the fire.
Draymond Green, Forward, Golden State Warriors