Arguably the most versatile player in the NBA with his legitimate ability to play all five positions and do so exceptionally well on both ends, it's no secret that Draymond Green is a walking triple-double.
Not only are the Golden State Warriors an astonishing 22-0 whenever the Michigan State product stuffs the stat sheet, he also has the most triple-doubles and the only player to have a triple-double average in a playoff series in franchise history – en route to sending the San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans to early fishing spots.
Which is why it is quite surprising to see the 6-foot-7 multipurpose forward put up dismal two-game averages of 5.5 points (on 30% shooting from the field and missing all three of his attempts from downtown), 7.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists, to go with 2 blocks and 2 steals in 37 minutes, against the Houston Rockets. It's not that bad, but it is still not up to par with what we're accustomed to seeing from the six-year veteran who, at the minimum, flirts closely to ten digits on every major category on a nightly basis.
If you ask the Warriors head coach Steve Kerr however, not only is he not worried but he also thinks that triple-doubles are a “bunch of crap” as The Athletic's Anthony Slater quotes the former Coach of the Year:
“Numbers don't matter. Every series is different. The Pelicans played at an ungodly pace. Everyone's numbers are going to be up. So who cares? It's a slower pace. It's a more methodical game.
Triple-double is just a bunch of crap. Honestly. It looks great. Whatever. The game's a little different, so the numbers are different. Each series presents different challenges.
Who the hell cares about triple-doubles, numbers, whatever? It's all about: how can we win the next game? And Draymond is a flat-out winner and one of the great competitors I've been around.”
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