The battle for the NBA’s defensive player of the year honours has begun.
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green made as much clear earlier this week.
The winner of the award in 2016-2017, Green twice said he was gunning for it again, insulted and still seething over finishing a “disrespectful” sixth in voting for the honour last season, which went to Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz.
“I need that.