Draymond Green had a block party in Game 1 (Video)
Draymond Green showed in Game 1 why he is a candidate to win Defensive Player of the Year.
The Golden State Warriors forward filled up the boxscore as usual in a 121-109 win at home on Sunday. He had 19 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals and 5 blocks. Some of the blocks were incredible.
Watch him ruin a 2-on-1 advantage for Portland by blocking Noah Vonleh’s dunk attempt in the third quarter:
Draymond Green blocks Noah Vonleh's dunk pic.twitter.com/jrd3XDui33
— gifdsports (@gifdsports) April 16, 2017
Later in the second half, he rejected Damian Lillard.
Warriors' Draymond Green blocks Blazers' Damian Lillard pic.twitter.com/kxrDHIPFgH
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) April 16, 2017
The incredible plays left many on Twitter impressed with Green’s performance. Here was some of the reaction:
Draymond was hooooopington!!!
— Brandon Jennings (@brandonjennings) April 16, 2017
Draymond out here doing EVERYTHING. pic.twitter.com/6AT0xbnWnK
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 16, 2017
You flatly cannot play defense better than Draymond has played it in the 2nd half today. My word.
— nick wright (@getnickwright) April 16, 2017
Players were 4-of-16 against Draymond as primary defender, According to @ESPNStatsInfo
— Ethan Strauss (@SherwoodStrauss) April 16, 2017
