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Draymond Green's draft advice to fellow Spartan Nick Ward: Outwork the next guy

Warren — On the eve of the NBA Draft, former Michigan State basketball player Draymond Green was back in Michigan on Wednesday and talked about his memories of the draft and the road ahead for fellow Spartan Nick Ward.

The three-time NBA champion's prominent recollection from the 2012 night when he was taken 35th overall by Golden State?

Waiting.

"But that was one of the best nights of my life," Green said. "Just to hear my name called and to know I would have the opportunity to carve out a career in a league that I was always a fan of was something special to me.