Golden State Warriors: Takeaways from Game 1 win vs. Pelicans
3. Draymond is the best big man in this series
Anthony Davis is an amazing player. Even as the leader of the New Orleans Pelicans, you just know he’s only going to get better, and the sky is the limit for him.
But when it comes to this particular series, Draymond Green simply has him beat, and I just couldn’t imagine the Golden State Warriors being quite as good were Draymond and The Brow to switch places.
#Warriors dropped 41 points in the second quarter. They're absolutely killing the Pelicans pic.twitter.com/2VDxHzAJuN
— Blue Man Hoop (@BlueManHoop) April 29, 2018
Draymond recorded an incredibly impressive triple-double, posting 16 points, 15 rebounds, 11 assists, three steals and two blocks on 5-of-9 shooting (55.6 percent). He played just 30 minutes, finishing a +28 behind Looney’s team-high +34.
Draymond ensured that his presence would be felt all over the court, stuffing the stat sheet in a way we associate with very few players in this league. There’s no way the Warriors ever rise to this level of dominance without Draymond.