Draymond Green has been an integral part of the Golden State Warriors ever since he first entered the league. He has been a defensive anchor of the team and is one of the leaders of the squad as well. Green’s defensive abilities have given the Warriors a major advantage over the years. Despite causing a major controversy with his altercation with teammate Jordan Poole, Green played a major part in the Dubs securing a playoff berth. However, fans don’t seem to think that Green is still one of the best defensive players in the NBA.

His performances on both ends of the court has earned him four NBA All-Star selections so far. Also, the four-time NBA champion was honored for his defense when he received the DPOY award in 2017.

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The versatility of Draymond Green allowed the Golden State Warriors to use a small and more agile lineup when Steve Kerr took over. And their opponents had no answer for it. Despite being smaller, Green was able to lock up most centers. However, he was not just limited to defending centers; he had the ability to guard any position on the floor. Furthermore, Green possesses great passing abilities which allow superstars like Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson to be less ball dominant and come off picks.

Even though he is not at his best anymore at 33, he is still an important player for the Warriors. As the regular season came to a close, a leaked image of the votes for the DPOY award was doing the rounds on social media. The list had Green’s name as well, along with other players, which was a major shock to many fans.

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This season, Green is averaging 8.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, 0.8 blocks, and 1 steal per game. However, most fans think he does not deserve to be in the conversation for the DPOY award.

Fans slammed Green’s selection on social media

As the leaked image of the votes for the DPOY was shared on Twitter by NBACentral, fans flooded the comment section to give their opinion. Most fans could not fathom seeing Draymond Green’s name on the list. Here are some reactions:

The fans were so disappointed to see Green’s name that they even ripped apart the one who voted for the power forward.

Most fans could not believe Green was getting votes for the DPOY word in 2023.

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Even though Green has been consistent defensively, it is safe to say that he is no way near winning the award. Do you agree? Let us know your thoughts.