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“100% Deserves to Be in The…”: Draymond Green’s Career Bucket List Gets a Stamp of Approval From NBA Fans

Published 01/19/2023, 7:50 AM EST

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Draymond Green’s resume is impressive. He has got 4 championship rings, a DPOY, 4x NBA All-Star, 7x All-Defense, was once a steals leader, and still remains a force to be reckoned with on the court. Green’s contributions to the Golden State Warriors have been phenomenal. It can be argued that he has all the makings and materials to bag another honor that is bestowed upon the best players in the league. He is yet to achieve that, though he ardently hopes for it.

Draymond Green stated that he would love to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. The NBA world has vouched for his wish saying Green “100% deserves” to be among the honorees.

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The NBA Twitter-verse was flooded with messages supporting his wish with stats. The commentary also spoke volumes about how Draymond Green shouldered the Warriors.

According to Green, he said his induction would be different from other players. It seemed like he was acutely aware of his route to get to the Hall of Fame. He said, “But my route won’t be the typical route. You won’t go and look at my stats and say, “This guy’s a surefire Hall of Famer.” However, speaking to ‘The Athletic, Draymond Green believes that if anyone studied his game, that would make his case.

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He also said that he has more work to do and to build his case. But Green’s desire seems to hold strong. He said, “I think I’ll — and I hope I’ll — be in the Hall of Fame“.

Draymond Green was heckled by a fan for the same

This week, Green was mocked by a Washington Wizards supporter as he attempted to push some buttons. Draymond Green recalled how the fan kept on heckling him about the Hall of Fame and scoring.

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The fan allegedly said, “You think you’re a Hall of Famer? I better never hear you say that again“. The words only inspired him to let the ball respond. Stephen Curry and head coach, Steve Kerr stirred his competitive streak when they said, “Draymond – shut him up“.

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Green finished the night with 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists, with the Warriors, also winning the game against the Wizards, 127-118.

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Rekha Joly

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Rekha Joly is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. She earned a triple major in English, Journalism, and Psychology from St. Joseph's College, Bangalore.
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