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The Golden State Warriors clinched a thumping victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. Stephen Curry scored 39 points in the 11-point win. Draymond Green provided the most assists (13) for his team and was one of the key architects of the desired result. After the promising game, the veteran defender revealed one Dubs star he would tell his grand kids about, and it’s neither of the Splash brothers.

The Warriors are currently placed 6th on the Western Conference League table and are maintaining a strong grip on their chances for the playoffs. The heroics of the team didn’t end on the court as clips of their highlights spread all over social media. Green took the matter a little further as he vowed to show his grandkids one Warriors star in action on the hardwood. The Golden State Warriors power forward’s pick didn’t include Stephen Curry or Klay Thompson,?much to the surprise of fans.

Draymond Green vows to show this Warriors star’s feat to his grandkids

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Draymond Green is not an easy person to impress. As he himself plays at a very high level, the expectations are set accordingly.

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However, 20-year-old star Jonathan Kuminga managed to impress the 4x NBA champion after achieving this monstrous feat. Green posted several clips from their game against the Pelicans on his Instagram story. One of those clips was of Kuminga showcasing his brilliant athleticism. The 33-year-old veteran had tossed the ball which was caught by Kuminga in the air and buried into the basket.

What’s impressive about the play was that Herb Jones was right there as a rim protector during the alley-oop, but his jump was overshadowed by Kuminga’s giant leap. Posting the snapshot on his story, Green made a vow to show that to his grandkids. He wrote, I’m going to show this to my grandkids and tell them… they both jumped.” Green also added a laughing emoji which shows how impressed he was with the unbelievable show of athleticism by the young talent.

 

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Apart from being a legendary basketball player, Green is also a successful podcaster. His The Draymond Green Show recently won the Best Sports Podcast award at the iHeartRadio awards.

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Green picks his preferred first-round playoff matchup

Although the Warriors are yet to secure a place in the playoffs, Green has already listed his favorite opponents. On a recent episode of his podcast, Green revealed that he would prefer to face the Sacramento Kings in the playoffs. The 4x NBA all-star quickly clarified that he is not downplaying the Kings’ abilities as a team, but his reason is something else. He said, “Not because I think Sacramento is a weak team because the travel is so much easier.”

As per Green, long hours of travel impacts the games and he personally felt it during their last championship campaign.

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