Draymond Green Quotes
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One thing I've always been taught at the defensive end is you hit first. In life, you throw the first punch; you don't get punched first. It's the same on defense: You've got to hit first. Do your work early. That's what I was always taught. If you don't do your work early, you're done.
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I had a great time at Michigan State, but no four years will compare to Saginaw High.
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I don't really mind any scrutiny. It doesn't bother me. I'm going to still live my life and do everything I do the same way and not lose any sleep.
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I grew up in a household where my mom made $16,000 a year. I know the struggle. I know how to keep those things in perspective, and I do keep it into perspective.
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I tell guys all the time, you see me messing up, get at me. I want you to get at me.
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You've just got to earn my respect.
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I was a great help-side defender in college, but as far as really wanting to lock somebody up, that was never really my focus.
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When I do things, I'm all-in.
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Wherever you go in Michigan, you find that toughness. I don't know if it's the weather or the hard times. It's like, if I can make it out of here, I had to be super tough.
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Sometimes it's tougher against bad teams because you can't really get a read on them.
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Everyone wonders why I talk junk, but I was doomed from the beginning.
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I just go out and play my game. Just making sure I keep doing those little things, like playing with toughness, that's just me.
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You see the guys sign the big contract, you see everybody on TV, but you don't see all the work that goes into that. It's a grind. And a lot of people don't see that grind.
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I love playing basketball. And to be able to continue to play as a job, that's the best to me.
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I put my heart into this. Like, winning to me is, I make it life or death.
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A guy who's not a champion can't talk too much about championships, can he?
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Michigan State means so much to my life and me.
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You learn from adversity more than anything because it allows you to see so much. It really allows you to see things in a different way.
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That's one of my strengths, that I can adjust, and I can play with anyone.
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My mom. Growing up with her, she always taught us to say whatever. Like, 'You think something, say it. Don't bite your tongue for people.' I think there's a fine line with that, but at the same time, I'm a firm believer in speaking your mind.
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My whole life, I've guarded guys bigger than me.
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I know what I'm capable of, and I try to go out and prove that.
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Every time you make a jump, whether it's from high school to college or college to the NBA, you're going to hear questions about your athletic ability.
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If you're not getting better, you're getting worse.