Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, two of the best defensive players in the NBA, have no shortage of praise and respect for each other heading into their NBA Finals matchup.
Smart told reporters Wednesday he appreciates comparisons to Green, who has helped lead the Warriors to three NBA titles over his 10-year career.
"It's an honor to be compared to a guy of Draymond's caliber," Smart said. "You know, a champion, a great leader, a great defender and, you know, he does what he does very well, so I like to look at myself as that way, and I definitely take some notes on Draymond and the way that he leads, the way that he plays the game.