We need to talk about Danny Green. It’s an emergency.
The eighth-year shooting guard has come out of the shadows as one of the NBA’s elite defenders, and Friday night’s improbable win over Oklahoma City showed his full stopping power against the best offensive players in the league.
There’s something in San Antonio that exists beyond what we can see. The System surrounds us, penetrates us, and binds the basketball universe together.
Set aside the fact that Green can suddenly shoot off the dribble this season. The reigning MVP Russell Westbrook, Green’s primary defensive assignment, scored 15 points on 5 of 22 shooting, including a handful of uncharacteristic misses at the rim.