Draymond Green responds to Victor Wembanyama's MVP pitch
Draymond Green responds to Victor Wembanyama's MVP pitch originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is known for weighing in and sharing his opinion on various NBA-related topics, and he’s back at it again.
Following a public pitch from San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama regarding why he should be this year’s MVP , Green had some thoughts , which included crediting Wembanyama for speaking out in favor of himself. "I tip my cap to Wemby for being willing to sit up there on that platform and say, 'This is why,'" Green said. "Not hide from the question.
Not just assume they'll figure it out. No, they won't. I'm happy he's smart enough to know they won't figure it out.
You don't help them see it, damn it they can't see. "With these awards, if you don't talk, people can't see," Green added. "With the game of basketball, let's not act like everyone can just open their eyes and know what's going on.
... Until Evan Mobley finally said something last year, no one was going to give him Defensive Player of the Year. If you don't come out and speak for yourself, it don't work.