Draymond Green Makes a Massive Admission on Guarding His Childhood Hero Shaquille O?Neal

Draymond Green is one of the best defenders in the league right now. He is a very good individual defender, but his value lies in team defense. Green is a vital cog that runs the Warrior’s small-ball lineup and he takes on the big man of the opposition. But many former players have called out Draymond and have said he is not a great defender. But Green has responded to them with a huge take that he could guard on the NBA’s all-time greats.

Shaquille O’Neal is arguably the most dominant player. In his prime, there was no one who could stop Shaq. He used to give defenders nightmares and many times even 2 or 3 players could not stop him. He was an unstoppable force and there was no answer to Shaq. But Green says he would have loved to guard Shaq and he could also stop him.

Draymond Green says he would love to play with and against? Shaquille O’Neal

Green was asked about which player in NBA history he would like to play with and against. His answer to both those questions was Shaq. Green says that Shaq was his favorite player growing up. He adds, ” I grew up a Shaq fan. I had the Orlando Magic night light to zip up a onesie like an iron-on Shaq jersey. I was a huge Shaq fan.”

“If I could play basketball with Shaq and then If I could also guard Shaq, so I could shut everyone up with oh you can’t guard Shaq. Of course, I can’t guard Shaq but I can get a stop. I didn’t say I could stop him repeatedly. “

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Green admits he would not be able to guard Shaq, but at some point in time he would figure out a way to get Shaq. He says he would have loved to take on the challenge and see what he could do against the big man. He says it would have meant everything to him to play with Shaq or against him as he was his favorite player. Green also says he would shut up his haters who say he could not guard Shaq.

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