I would rather go to the first round of the tournament if I won the championship! Green burst into controversial remarks: I am Goat in the defensive world!

On June 5, Warriors core player Draymond Green made controversial remarks on a podcast program, claiming to be a defensive GOAT, bluntly stated that he would rather be eliminated in the first round of the playoffs than to reach the finals but missed the championship.

Returning to this controversial moment, Zhu Meng boldly turned on the boastful mode in the show, giving his five major defensive players' options in history:

"You have to know me, I think I am the first. I will definitely put myself in it, followed by Ben Wallace, Tony Allen, Tim Duncan, and finally Olajuwon."

For this list of controversial controversial, Zhu Meng Green explained that defense is not as intuitive as scoring, and often has to rely on your eyes to feel and judge, not just technical statistics. When asked why he didn't choose Chamberlain, Russell and others, Zhu Meng Green also gave his own answer:

"I haven't seen them play. Of course I respect them, but if I add them, I'm lying. I can only judge the defense based on my own eyes and experience."

Looking back at Green's career trajectory over the past 13 years, as the absolute core of the Warriors' defense line, the value he brought cannot be ignored. He won the championship trophy four times, was selected for the best defensive lineup 9 times, was selected for the All-Star 4 times, and was awarded the Best Defensive Player in 2017.

This is a resume with enough value, but putting yourself on the throne of the number one defender in history will inevitably cause considerable controversy. If it is just a small controversy to say that the self-proclaimed first person on the defensive end is just a small controversy, then the other point that Zhu Meng Green put forward is really quite bold:

"Personally, I think it is the worst season you have ever experienced to reach the finals but not win the championship. It seems that you are very close to the championship, but in fact you still lose."

Borrowing Zhu Meng Green's remarks, the so-called runner-up is equivalent to wasting time. Not only did they not win the championship, they also played more games than other eliminated teams, and the psychological gap between players is even greater. As he said:

"If you just reached the finals and didn't win the championship, then you won't get anything." In the podcast, Green directly took the classic showdown between the Warriors and the Cavaliers in 2016 as a reference case. The Warriors of the Year were the first to lead 3-1 in the finals, and were eventually reversed and turned around by the Cavaliers. The 73-win Warriors once became the biggest background board in league history. Green naturally couldn't let go of the remarks of winning the runner-up in the 73-winning total:

"That kind of loss is too torture, I would rather be eliminated in the first round."

This view naturally aroused a huge response. But back to reality, Green's words may also be related to the ups and downs of the Warriors this season. The Golden State Warriors have been in a very difficult situation this season, with a sluggish record in the early stage of the season. After trading Butler in the mid-term, he has a strong performance. After reversing the Rockets in the playoffs, he was knocked down by the Timberwolves in the second round.

Considering the Warriors' choice to introduce Butler, the management naturally hopes to continue to try to win the championship in the final stage of Curry, but in the end it was not possible. Such a season result is naturally not a success.

For Green, he played 68 games in the regular season this season, with his personal average of 9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.5 steals and 1 block; he played 12 games in the playoffs, and averaged 9.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.4 steals. Although the defensive end still contributed, the overall state has declined significantly compared to its peak period.

Perhaps it is because he was eliminated early on the road to the championship that Green reflected on the current situation from another perspective:

"If you can't win the championship, why hold on until the end?"

Looking back at Green's career, he has always been the most controversial role on the court, but at the same time it is also an indispensable part of the Warriors dynasty. There are both dirty moves and moments of conflict, but he also has core defensive values. The intense style of play is like his remarks, with spikes all over his body, but he never wants to hide it.