In recent memory, many have compared Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green to NBA legend Dennis Rodman. The reason for this is his aggressive play on the court and his controversial actions and statements outside the court. Rodman himself once said that Green is the only player in the NBA who reminds him of him.
However, according to ScoopB.com, Green is not at all among those who try to compare him to Rodman. He told sports media personality Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson that he found these comparisons “lazy”.
“People always make comparisons between you and Dennis Rodman and I don’t think that’s fair,” Robinson said.
“It’s not fair to the way Rodman came back to basketball,” Green said. “Dennis Rodman was one of the most elite rebounders we’ve seen in this league, and I think it’s unfair to make comparisons between us.”
Green is playing his 13th season in the NBA. All those years were spent with the warriors. During this time, he helped lead Golden State to four NBA championships (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022). In 2017, Green was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
Additionally, he is a four-time NBA All-Star.
Overall, the comparisons to Rodman come from his high-octane defensive effectiveness. Sometimes, the presence of both can be destabilizing on the floor. Rodman was recognized as the premier rebounder of his era, but was not much of an offensive threat. Green, meanwhile, is regarded more as a playwright.
Still, the two will be forever linked, whether justified or not.
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