Draymond Green Hungry: Warriors Star Chases 10th All-Defensive

Draymond Green earned his ninth All-Defensive nod and told The Athletic he's driven to reach 10 — to join Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Scottie Pippen. Told by Warriors media man Raymond Ridder he "can" be on the list, Green said it "immediately becomes your 'why'" and that the goal "consumes you." Another nod would cement Green's legacy as one of the game's top defenders and shape how history remembers this Warriors era. Merlin sees a veteran sharpening his craft. In year 14 Green insists "my body feels better" and remains hungry, yet rising stars like Victor Wembanyama and shifting media votes make a tenth nod a steep climb. If Golden State's defense and Green's availability hold, he has a real shot — but every vote will be earned.