?Gotta Deal With That Psychopath?: Ex-Warrior Pinpoints How Stephen Curry Thrives on Draymond Green?s Madness

Draymond Green is one of the most controversial superstars in NBA history. He has built a reputation for being a dirty player because of countless incidents of unethical plays throughout his career. But Draymond?s achievements on the court have overshadowed his on-court antics and let them slide for a long time. Draymond has played with the Splash Brothers, Stephen Curry, and Klay Thompson, since the beginning of his career, and the trio has won 4 NBA Championships together.

Despite Draymond Green constantly being the subject of several controversies, a former Golden State Warriors player pinpointed how Green?s madness helps Stephen Curry thrive on the court.

Stephen Curry needs Draymond Green?s madness

Former Warriors star and NBA legend Gilbert Arenas talked about Draymond Green?s influence on Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson during the Gil?s Arena podcast. Arenas claimed that no player messes with Steph and Klay because they have the backup of Draymond Green, who would do anything to protect his teammates. ?The 80s say we will hit Steph Curry, we will put him on his a**. No, you wouldn?t! You gotta deal with that psychopath. That psychopath fu**ing you all up.? Arenas said about Draymond defending Chef Curry at all costs.

Draymond is currently facing a 5-game suspension for choking Rudy Gobert during a Warriors-Timberwolves scuffle. Draymond?s history of dirty plays is one for the ages. He has had 4 career suspensions, 171 technical fouls, 20 flagrant fouls, and 19 ejections throughout his career. That is the resume of one of the most problematic players in the NBA. But it also has an upside.

The Warriors would not win without Draymond Green

The presence of Draymond Green on the roster is a bitter-sweet pill for the Golden State Warriors. Even though Green creates a lot of problems because of his on-court antics, he also impacts the game in a positive way with his defense and playmaking skills. Draymond has been the defensive anchor for the Warriors for a decade, and he won the Defensive Player of the Year award in 2017. He is one of the most elite defenders in the NBA who can guard any position from 1 to 5.

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Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has said in the past that the Warriors are not a Championship team without Draymond. He has helped them win 4 Championships in the last decade and has also helped bring out the best in Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. The Golden State Warriors need Draymond Green, and that is why they paid him $100 million this summer. He just needs to control his emotions and not let them get the better of him.

Will the Dubs be able to tame Draymond as time passes? Or will his antics inevitably cost them a chance at their 5th championship?

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