Some of the most misunderstood players in the NBA are ones that have particular character traits that are vastly different from the rest — whether it was Dwight Howard‘s playfulness early in his career or Allen Iverson‘s rebelliousness and desire to do things his own way — the fact remains that individuals who set themselves apart from the norm are often the ones receiving the bulk of blame and criticism.

Draymond Green has been that ever-running engine behind a Golden State Warriors team, with a desire to win by any means necessary. Green's bravado on and off the court might make people feel uneasy, but it's a trait general manager Bob Myers loves about him.

“A lot of people walk in the room and you don't know if they're there or not. You know when Draymond is in the room and when he's not,” Myers told ESPN's Chris Haynes in a sit-down interview, “and that to me is a compliment.”

There's a vast difference between competing and the maniacal desire to refuse to lose, a feeling so engraved in one's heart that it will maximize every effort in order to achieve that goal.

“I tell him that's my favorite quality in you is that you can't stand losing,” said Myers. “But there's character flaws that come with that. I think the most competitive people in life don't love to win, they hate to lose. And people that hate to lose sometimes can rub people the wrong way.”

Myers drew comparison to one of the recent greats to play the game, saying the mindset both players have is contagious, making him a great asset for a team with championship aspirations.

“Kobe Bryant, I think he hated to lose a ton more than he loved to win. So we talk about that and what's the best way to go about that. But that's Draymond. He makes you want to win, he makes you want to be better.”

Center Anderson Varejao, who's played alongside another great in LeBron James, can speak from seeing two different individuals that make their teams strive for excellence.

“He's the most vocal guy in this locker room,” Varejao said. “It feels like when we're playing a tough game out there, it feels like he always knows what to say. Everything starts with him, especially our defense. He gets everybody going. He's a guy that everybody respects a lot and I respect him even more since coming over here and seeing how hard he works.”