Draymond Green not a big fan of Rudy Gobert. Already in the past the Golden State winger had wanted mark a difference between him (best defender of the league 2017) and the center of Jazz (best defender of the league 2018, 2019 and 2021). “I think what Gobert does in defense – he admitted to him – is incredible, the way he protects iron is incredible. But defense is much more than just protecting the iron … “, he had commented, intending to be a much more complete defender than the French. A distinction reaffirmed on the occasion of theAll-Star Game di Clevelandto whom Green did not take part due to an injury with Gobert instead regularly on the pitch. Present as a commentator Draymond blurted out when he heard compared to the center busy on the parquet, and in Dikembe Mutombo, for his defensive skills. “Keep on mentioning me with him – said Green – but we are not alike”. When asked to specify which of the two players Green was referring to, he replied “The last one you mentioned, and it’s not Mutombo. We have nothing in common. “ As proof of the not great sympathy for Gobert in the weeks preceding the All-Star Game Green had ironically remembered how a few seasons ago the Frenchman had cried during an interview for not having been selected for the match of the stars. “One thing I can guarantee: if I don’t do it this year I won’t cry, I can guarantee it 100%. That has to be Rudy … I mean, the boy cried nationally when he didn’t play the All-Star Gamethank goodness he participated in the next three … “.
