"I’m usually outsized from a height perspective, anywhere from 5 to Wemby,” Draymond Green said. "With that, In order to do what I do, you have to have that certain nastiness to you."
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green revealed he plays with a "short-man complex" to fuel the nastiness and tenacity needed to defend taller, heavier opponents. Green made the comments following his ejection during the Warriors' 116-113 win against the Phoenix Suns, where an altercation with Dillon Brooks rekindled their long-standing feud after Green threw Khaman Maluach to the floor.
Green pushed back against Brooks' claim that he was attempting to de-escalate the confrontation by walking up to him. Listed at 6-foot-6, Green explained that routinely battling larger frontcourt players—including Giannis Antetokounmpo, Rudy Gobert, and Nikola Jokić—requires an aggressive mindset to ensure opponents do not take advantage of his size disadvantage.
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