Draymond Green Quotes

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Draymond Green

Profession : Athlete

Birth : March 4, 1990

Every decision I make is, 'How is this helping me become a billionaire?'

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One thing I've always been taught at the defensive end is you hit first. In life, you throw the first punch; you don't get punched first. It's the same on defense: You've got to hit first. Do your work early. That's what I was always taught. If you don't do your work early, you're done.

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I've been pretty broke my entire life. I'm not going to live that same life, but I'm going to keep those same principles.

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When the ball isn't in my hands, I'm already scanning for where the next pass is going.

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I'm not as athletic as some guys, so I have to counter that with a tremendous brain that thinks the game.

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I see the game differently than some guys. I'm always reading the next move.

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I may not be the most athletic, but I understand the game.

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I can see things before they happen on the court.

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It just doesn't go with my story to be a first round pick, because I had to grind my whole life.

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I will not feel like I've made it until the day I retire from basketball because there's something that I can always get better at, and there's always somebody better, and that's what drives me.

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Every time you make a jump, whether it's from high school to college or college to the NBA, you're going to hear questions about your athletic ability.

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I'm not going to worry about proving people wrong. My goal isn't to prove people wrong. You can't worry about what other people say.

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I have friends in prison. I send them money. I send them food. They say, 'Bro, get me out of here.' There's nothing I can do. They're five years in on a 20-year sentence. They went in at 16, they'll get out at 36. That's a lifetime.

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Be remembered for the right things.

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I had a great time at Michigan State, but no four years will compare to Saginaw High.

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I think it's cool to read that Draymond Green is transcending the NBA. I also think it's cool to read that Draymond Green is terrible.

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My fire is my gift and my curse. I harness it 95% of the time, but the 5% I don't, it works against me.

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My mom. Growing up with her, she always taught us to say whatever. Like, 'You think something, say it. Don't bite your tongue for people.' I think there's a fine line with that, but at the same time, I'm a firm believer in speaking your mind.

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I think when you look around this league, so much is scripted. And not scripted in a sense that the league is scripted, but when guys talk, it's like, 'Say this. Yeah, come out and say that.' Like, nah, I'm not doing that. I'm going to say what's on my mind. I'm going to say what's on my heart. It's just genuine speaking.

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