Green: Only two players in the NBA today don't need to prove themselves, Durant and Harden are not qualified!
As we all know, "Chasing Dreams" Green is one of the most annoying players in the NBA today. He punches Gobel and kicks Adams on the court, using all kinds of dirty moves, and even doesn't spare his teammates. Off the court, Green's various shocking remarks have earned him a lot of attention. A sentence "We were already champions before you came" has made Durant defensive until now. It can be said that whether it is behavior or words, Green always makes people unpredictable.
Not long ago, Green's remarks once again aroused heated discussions among fans. He said that there are only two players in the league who do not need to prove themselves, but Durant, Antetokounmpo, Harden and other superstars are not among them. So, let's take a look together.
In Green's list, Curry is naturally at the forefront. As the number one "Curry fan" in the league, Green has always regarded Curry as his elder brother, following him both on the court and in the locker room. At the same time, as teammates who won four championships side by side, their friendship is beyond words. In fact, Curry's career achievements and influence are also among the best among current players. It should be noted that he is not only the founder of the Warriors dynasty, but also the leader of the small ball era. With four championships, one FMVP, two consecutive MVPs, and the historical three-point king, Curry with such a resume no longer needs to prove himself.
And Green thinks that the other player who does not need to prove himself is James. Although Green and James are always full of gunpowder on the court, his admiration for James is evident, and the two are very close in private. And James' greatness is beyond words. He is the face of the NBA in this era, leading his team to the finals ten times in his career, winning 4 championships + 4FMVP + 4MVP, and being selected into the best first team 13 times, creating a "411" historical miracle. It can be said without exaggeration that these achievements alone are enough to make James enter the discussion range of GOAT.
Once Green's remarks came out, many fans voiced their grievances for Durant. You should know that Durant was once called "the big and small kings of the league" with James, holding 2 championships + 2FMVP + 1MVP, four scoring titles and six best first teams, which is enough to shine. Moreover, without Durant, the Warriors might not have been able to achieve the feat of two consecutive championships. However, in Green's view, Durant's dream of winning the championship is largely due to the strong overall strength of the Warriors back then. The sentence "We have already won the championship before you came" is the perfect explanation. At the same time, after leaving the Warriors, Durant has yet to prove that he can lead the team to win the championship independently, which has also become a point of attack for Green.
In fact, if James and Curry are used as standards, there are indeed no players in the league who can reach their level at present. Although Antetokounmpo and Jokic have both led the team to win the championship and won the double MVP, there is an obvious gap in terms of personal honors, data accumulation, influence, commercial value, etc. Harden and Westbrook both have rich personal honors, but they have not been able to prove themselves on the stage of the finals so far, and it is not unreasonable that they have not been included. What do you think about this, dear readers?