There is no doubt in the fact that LeBron James is one of the greatest players of this generation. To dominate the game of basketball for 20 straight years and still going strong speaks volumes. With multiple All-Star selections, four MVPs & finals MVPs, All-Team selections, and whatnot, James has done it all. So, it was natural for fans to absolutely slam Stephen Curry?s teammate, Draymond Green when he decided to compare himself to ?The King.?
Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green recently appeared on the show, ?NBA on TNT.? And Green ended up making some pretty big claims about his career with respect to that of Los Angeles Lakers star, LeBron James.
Draymond Green with a wild claim
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Draymond Green claimed that LeBron James is the only player on the court with a resume that stacks up with his. Now, even though both players have won four NBA championships over the course of their careers, that statement may not be correct.
Fans in the comments section went berserk after Green made that statement. While many were downright ruthless towards Green, some decided to put his thoughts in perspective.
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One fan tweeted, ?He say what now?,? with a picture of Stephen A. Smith looking absolutely befuddled.
He say what now? pic.twitter.com/16CoKNbaUr
— Helluva Ball Club (@Letweet23) February 20, 2023
Another fan commented, ?Yeah, Green just carried Curry to four championships. Curry would be ringless if not for his teammates. Any superstar around those Warriors players would?ve won championships. Curry was just lucky enough to be there.?
https://twitter.com/mrstealyootacoz/status/1627488285776924673?s=20
Here are a few more reactions from fans on Twitter.
When I think of top 3 all time I think Draymond MJ and LeBron
— Per Sources (@PerSources) February 20, 2023
Draymonds teammates now have back problems #carried 😂 pic.twitter.com/JM5cNlRpwb
— LoneWolf (@wolfofcryptoXX) February 20, 2023
i can confidently say Draymond doesn’t have a lick of this résumé pic.twitter.com/rhtBfv0Hli
— dailyjoshhart3 (@dailyjoshhart3) February 20, 2023
The only individual award he has is dpoty. His allstars are only because the warriors were dominant lol. Its like when the hawks had 4-5 allstars. If the warriors won against bron that one year. He would of had a fmvp
— Justbizzzness_ (@Justbizzness90) February 20, 2023
While some fans tried to give Green credit for his on-court play, others gave him an awful reality check.
Where does Green stand in comparison with LeBron James?
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LeBron James and Draymond Green are no doubt, poles apart when it comes to their on-court performance. LeBron James is a gifted scorer that can put the team on his back and rally them to the victory line. When asked about LBJ, even Luka Doncic chose not to partake in that conversation.
While Draymond Green is an integral part of the Golden State Warriors system, he is not the main focus of the opposing team?s defense. Green knows his role on the team and performs well.
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However, the responsibilities on the shoulders of both of these players are entirely different. Moreover, James is more athletically gifted, has a better basketball IQ, and is considered one of the greatest players to ever play the game.
So, for Green to compare himself to a player that has clearly done it all in comparison to his accolades, may have been taking things a bit too far.