To make the Hall of Fame is every player's dream. Coming up with an acceptance speech and sharing stories about your career is pure magic. A pleasure most players won't ever experience. Critics say the Golden State Warriors have two guaranteed players who will make it to the Hall of Fame, Stephen Curry, and Klay Thompson. Yet, where's that leave Draymond Green?
The answer to that question is yes, of course he should be headed to the Hall of Fame, and it shouldn't be a debate anymore. Although some aren't entirely sold, Green continues to build his resume.
Draymond Green just won his second gold medal while collecting three NBA championships. He's won Defensive Player of the Year and been selected to six All Defensive teams so far. For his career, he is averaging 8.8 points, 6.9, and 5.3 assists.
The numbers don't wow you, but the way Green can impact a game is extraordinary. When it comes to that, Green is one of one. There have been jokes about his stat line the “triple single”, but during the championship runs, you could argue that Green was the most important member of the team.
The year the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Warriors in the Finals, experts believed the Dubs would have won the series if Green was never suspended. He was and has always been that important to the team's success.
Being one of the best defensive players ever should have something to do with it as well. On defense, Green is a menace that terrorizes opposing teams. He can cover an assignment one on one, and he is one of the best help defenders ever.
In order to appreciate Green's game, you have to really understand what you are seeing. Great basketball minds recognize the greatness of Green. They consider Draymond Green one of the most intelligent basketball players to play the game. That's why you see him barking at teammates often during games.
Green is also creating stat lines that no other player in the history of the game has done. Stat lines such as being the only player in NBA history to record 500 assists, 500 rebounds, 150 blocks, and 100 steals in a single season. Anytime your positive play puts you in a class of your own is a good thing.
So it's time for the question of if Green will be a Hall of Famer to end because he's well deserving of it. He's accomplished more than some players in the Hall of Fame, and he can be the first of his kind to enter the prestigious group. So if Draymond Green isn't a Hall of Famer, who is?