There’s the unwavering confidence that all professional athletes have in themselves and there’s the other-worldly level that Draymond Green has reached.
The Golden State Warriors forward, a volatile and talented multi-dimensional force, takes belief in himself to an unprecedented level heading into the NBA Finals that begin Thursday at Scotiabank Arena.
He knows his reputation as one of the best defensive players in the game and it is well earned but to hear him talk, there’s nothing he can’t do.
“I think as a competitor, if you’re trying to do something meaningful, if you don’t have the mindset that you’re the best ever, you failed already,” Green said in a free-flowing session with the media ahead of Game 1.