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Draymond: Hated and loved Wemby's MVP case

www.espn.com - TOP·@AnthonySlater·2 months ago
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green said he "hated" and "absolutely loved" the MVP self-promotion from San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama on Monday night. Green made clear after Wednesday night's 109-106 win over the Brooklyn Nets that he enjoyed Wembanyama's willingness to publicly advocate for himself but didn't like what the national response to it revealed about the consumption and coverage of basketball. "Wemby said, 'Defense is 50% of the game,' and it was like, oh, no one realized that?" Green said. "No one realized that 50% of the game we play is on that end of the floor?" Wembanyama presented a three-pronged argument after the Spurs' win over the Miami Heat, noting his team's 4-1 head-to-head record against MVP favorite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder, his offensive impact beyond scoring and the accepted fact that he is clearly the most dominant defensive force in the league.…

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