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Eva Geitheim

Draymond Green Had Classy Response to Evan Mobley Winning DPOY Over Him

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) prepares for the start of game two of the first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets. | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green made a late season push to win the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award. San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was long the favorite to take home the award, until he was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, ending his season early and preventing him from qualifying for the award. Though Green pushed to earn the award, he lost to Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley.

Green acknowledged it would have been nice for him to be crowned the Defensive Player of the Year, but congratulated Mobley, who he's been a fan of since Mobley played for USC.

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