Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is a guest analyst on TNT during Wednesday night’s playoff games. Speaking during the halftime show of Game 5 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks, Green praised the passing ability of Luka Doncic, saying he is spoon-feeding his teammates the basketball.
This pushes back against a recent narrative that Doncic’s teammates do not enjoy playing with him due to his play style, because while Doncic does handle the ball quite a bit, he is always looking to get his teammates involved.
Draymond Green on Luka Doncic:
“He is spoonfeeding these guys the basketball.”
This is the same player whose teammates reportedly take a “sigh of relief” when he checks out of the game.
Funny how one of the smartest basketball minds in the NBA is proving that to be false.— Noah Weber (@noahweber00) May 16, 2024
Always near the top of the league in assists per game, Doncic is one of the very best playmakers in basketball. While the Mavericks star can also put up big scoring numbers and will take a lot of his own shots, he creates great looks for his teammates. This is what separates Doncic from other stars, as he can make plays for himself and others.
This was high praise from Draymond Green, who has faced off against Doncic on several occasions, and clearly has a lot of respect for what the Mavericks star can do. While Green would prefer to be out there competing, he is also seemingly enjoying his time as an analyst on TNT and is always entertaining with his insight and unfiltered approach.
