Is Draymond Green the most unique player in NBA history?

[TrueBlue89]

I'm trying to think of another player like him and keep coming up short. Elite defender from the PF position who can guard 1-5 yet can kill defenders on the other end with his playmaking, shooting & dribble penetration. Not only is he shooting almost 40% from 3 this season but he's breaking defenders off the dribble with crossovers and leading the Warriors in assists. It's ridiculous.

Hard to believe a once in a generation player like him was a 2nd rounder. :biggums:

[bdreason]

You're overrating his offensive capabilities. He has become incredible at running the P&R/P with Curry, and making the right play when Curry gets doubled. I agree he's a unique player, but I think it's mainly because of his defensive versatility and his size. He has an uncanny ability to defend guys much bigger than him.

[oarabbus]

I didn't think he was going to be this great when he was coming off the bench as a rook for Jackson. I thought he'd be an offensively inept player whos job it was to get T'd up and get his matchup T'd up

Look at him now.

[FKAri]

The GOAT is always unique

[r0drig0lac]

he is responsible for the nba funniest gif ever

http://minustwentytwo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/stephen-curry-leaves-draymond-green-hanging.gif

[bizil]

NO WAY!! In my book, guys like Magic, Barkley, Lebron, and KG are more unique than Draymond. Guys like Artest for example could have done the same things Dray does. I think to be the MOST UNIQUE player, u gotta be a superstar level player. Because that UNIQUENESS equals DOMINATING a game. As good as Dray is, he's not a superstar level player. But WITHOUT a DOUBT he's one of the most versatile players in the world. But versatility and GREATNESS are two different things...

[PHILA]

He is like a modern day Luke Jackson in some ways. Very underrated player who's impact went far beyond the boxscore.

[sundizz]

He is basically what prime Diaw should of been.

Long arms, great strength base, good touch, good handles, great vision. If you asked Draymond to score on his own he'd be an awful player. However, as part of a pick and roll with a dominant pg he's one of the best decision making pf's I've ever seen. He knows how to shoot to open up the drive, the drive to finish with left or right with strength, and how to attack the d just enough to toss up the lob or dish to the corners. It is uncanny how good his decision making is.

[dhsilv]

Manu is hands down the most unique guy at least in the modern era. We'll see 10 Lebrons before another Manu.

[notatop29pg]

Anthony Mason was Draymond Green before there was a Draymond Green.

[JtotheIzzo]

Anthony Mason was Draymond Green before there was a Draymond Green.

beat me to the punch.

http://sportsunbiased.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/amason.jpg

triceps for weeks

[notatop29pg]

beat me to the punch.

http://sportsunbiased.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/amason.jpg

triceps for weeks

Maybe less 3pt range but better handles + rebounding and possibly even passing (v close though).

Would be a super matchup head to head in a decider!

[Fudge]

Top 3 PF.

Best passing PF in the game, arguably. Just as good, if not a better passer than Blake.

[SHAQisGOAT]

He's extremely unique yea, but I wouldn't call him the MOST unique ever, not really.
I can name plenty of more-unique players, even some more-unique role-players.

I think you're exaggerating his defensive versatility a little bit... He's definitely an elite defensive player, versatile af on D and one of the best ever at guarding many different types of players and such, BUT there have been players (not many though) who were better at the whole guarding 1-5 thing, throughout history.

And I don't think I would ever refer to Draymond's offensive capabilities as "killing defenders"... Plus, you're overrating his dribbling skills there.
Most of his assists come from fastbreak plays and "in-between" plays after p&r's with Curry and such, it's not like he's bringing the ball up the court then crossing nikkas up and making plays or something.

With that said, I've mentioned many times before that, imo, his named will be mentioned alongside Bobby Jones, Dennis Rodman, Manu Ginobili, Michael Cooper... as one of the GOAT role-players. Dude's that good, and still young.



He is basically what prime Diaw should of been.

Long arms, great strength base, good touch, good handles, great vision. If you asked Draymond to score on his own he'd be an awful player. However, as part of a pick and roll with a dominant pg he's one of the best decision making pf's I've ever seen. He knows how to shoot to open up the drive, the drive to finish with left or right with strength, and how to attack the d just enough to toss up the lob or dish to the corners. It is uncanny how good his decision making is.

Hmm... Draymond can do his thing in the post but he ain't really ****ing with Diaw there. Plus, Boris has better soft-touch around the rim.
Prime Diaw was a bit better, more efficient scorer, without shooting as many 3's.
Green is - clearly - already better than Diaw as ever been on the defensive end.
Both very good passers in their own "way", with lots of vision, even capable of handling the rock.
Dray has the edge on rebounding and hustles more though, probably a better work-ethic.

[buddha]

LeBron could be such a better version of Draymond Green if LeBron had the mentality to actually try on the defensive end.

But no, I wouldn't say Green is the most unique player in NBA history. That'd probably be Magic Johnson, with LeBron James in second.

[buddha]

if you put Draymond Green on a team like the pistons his numbers and efficiency would drop, he'd still be a good starter but he's not a superstar at all.

[dhsilv]

He's extremely unique yea, but I wouldn't call him the MOST unique ever, not really.
I can name plenty of more-unique players, even some more-unique role-players.

I think you're exaggerating his defensive versatility a little bit... He's definitely an elite defensive player, versatile af on D and one of the best ever at guarding many different types of players and such, BUT there have been players (not many though) who were better at the whole guarding 1-5 thing, throughout history.

And I don't think I would ever refer to Draymond's offensive capabilities as "killing defenders"... Plus, you're overrating his dribbling skills there.
Most of his assists come from fastbreak plays and "in-between" plays after p&r's with Curry and such, it's not like he's bringing the ball up the court then crossing nikkas up and making plays or something.

With that said, I've mentioned many times before that, imo, his named will be mentioned alongside Bobby Jones, Dennis Rodman, Manu Ginobili, Michael Cooper... as one of the GOAT role-players. Dude's that good, and still young.




Hmm... Draymond can do his thing in the post but he ain't really ****ing with Diaw there. Plus, Boris has better soft-touch around the rim.
Prime Diaw was a bit better, more efficient scorer, without shooting as many 3's.
Green is - clearly - already better than Diaw as ever been on the defensive end.
Both very good passers in their own "way", with lots of vision, even capable of handling the rock.
Dray has the edge on rebounding and hustles more though, probably a better work-ethic.

Why do you bold everything? It makes reading your posts harder for no reason. It's just really trashy...what's worse is you actually post decent commentary often enough to wnat to read what you have to say.

[dhsilv]

if you put Draymond Green on a team like the pistons his numbers and efficiency would drop, he'd still be a good starter but he's not a superstar at all.

Isn't that part of being unique?

As for unique lets add Kirlinko! hopefully spelled close? Anyway AK47 was a whole other unique dude! Green is a lot like a lot of players. His defense is insane and he's a better 3 point shooter than most guys ever his side (all?). Still, others played his style.

AK47? Dude was just a whole other kind of player.

[RoseCity07]

He's a role player lol. Put this guy on the Nets and he wouldn't be having these games. Like how Nash got a ton of players paid, Curry is getting players paid. Green is good but definitely a product of playing next to one of the best shooters in NBA history. Curry might actually be the best. On second thought, yes, Curry is the best shooter ever.

[warriorfan]

if you put Draymond Green on a team like the pistons his numbers and efficiency would drop, he'd still be a good starter but he's not a superstar at all.

Agreed

[dhsilv]

He's a role player lol. Put this guy on the Nets and he wouldn't be having these games. Like how Nash got a ton of players paid, Curry is getting players paid. Green is good but definitely a product of playing next to one of the best shooters in NBA history. Curry might actually be the best. On second thought, yes, Curry is the best shooter ever.

Worse case he's 10x better offensively than rodman and 70% as good defensively....that's still a hell of a player.

[bdreason]

if you put Draymond Green on a team like the pistons his numbers and efficiency would drop, he'd still be a good starter but he's not a superstar at all.


Pistons would be sick with DrayGod. He would be a perfect fit next to Drummond, and his P&R/P ability would still be effective with Jackson and/or Jennings. I bet SVG has dreams about trading for DrayGod.

[Funktion]

Pistons would be sick with DrayGod. He would be a perfect fit next to Drummond, and his P&R/P ability would still be effective with Jackson and/or Jennings. I bet SVG has dreams about trading for DrayGod.

They'd have a pretty nasty front court.

[BarberSchool]

Barkley.
The end.

[L.Kizzle]

GUS JOHNSON.

About a 6'6-6'7 physical specimen. I believe he began his career as a small forward, but was quickly shuffled to the power forward position. He was checking not on the premier forwards of the day like Elgin Baylor and Dave DeBusschere, but was also in the paint with Wilt Chamberlain and on the perimeter chasing around Jerry West.

[sportjames23]

Anthony Mason was Draymond Green before there was a Draymond Green.

Beat me to it.

[sportjames23]

Barkley.
The end.


Yup, Sir Charles, too.

[Straight_Ballin]

The most unique player ever is shaq and it's not even close.

[Gileraracer]

Barkley.
The end.

Yeah, Barkley was a great defender :lol

[knicksman]

another thread proving bran stans are so shook of curry.

[oarabbus]

GUS JOHNSON.

About a 6'6-6'7 physical specimen. I believe he began his career as a small forward, but was quickly shuffled to the power forward position. He was checking not on the premier forwards of the day like Elgin Baylor and Dave DeBusschere, but was also in the paint with Wilt Chamberlain and on the perimeter chasing around Jerry West.

Gus had weak shoulders doe, dislocated by a Wilt block

[fpliii]

Similar to Maurice Stokes maybe? Maybe a dumb nomination, and not a perfect comparison (Green while inconsistent has 3pt range, and from my understanding Stokes was a terrific athlete).

Both guys could handle the ball and set guys up, rebound at a high level, defend a variety of possessions.

[plowking]

Barkley, Durant, Lebron, Magic and Blake Griffin are all guys that are of a more rare breed for me.

We've seen players like Draymond in the likes of Diaw, Mason and to a lesser extent Shaun Livingston and even Iggy. Funnily enough a lot of them on the same team. That do all things well type of guy.

[chocolatethunder]

If you started watching the NBA in the last three years he may seem like it. When did you start watching?

[hiphopanonymous]

I'm trying to think of another player like him and keep coming up short. Elite defender from the PF position who can guard 1-5 yet can kill defenders on the other end with his playmaking, shooting & dribble penetration. Not only is he shooting almost 40% from 3 this season but he's breaking defenders off the dribble with crossovers and leading the Warriors in assists. It's ridiculous.

Hard to believe a once in a generation player like him was a 2nd rounder. :biggums:
He is currently average a triple single on 40% from the field now that it