![]() "I'm so excited to see him rediscover that passion and that grind," he said, "because the real ones always do. Green hopes the next thing Izzo gives him - and Michigan State fans everywhere - is another national championship banner. So as long as I can, I'll continue to give to him." "We all get in our minds like, 'Oh, you owe that to me.' He don't owe me nothing. "I'm thankful for them for caring so much to call him, but I'm even more thankful for him still taking the call, because he doesn't have to," Green said. They want to know what they should do, how best to handle Green. He pointed out that whenever he runs into "a little trouble" with the Warriors, the first person they call is Izzo. Whether that comes to pass, it won't change the way Green feels about Izzo. 1 in the nation, highlighted by one of the country's top prospects in Indianapolis star forward Xavier Booker. Green said if words aren't enough to prove Izzo is determined to ascend to college basketball's mountaintop again, just look at the Spartans' recent recruiting efforts. Wisconsin, including eight in overtime in MSUs 64-61 victory Led MSU in points (22), rebounds (12), assists (5) and blocks (3) vs. Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green speaks to Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo before the game between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Michigan State Spartans in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at BOK Center. RELATED: Why it took so long for Herb Adderley to enter MSU's sports Hall of Fame - and more from Friday's induction ceremony Green grabbed 12 rebounds and had eight assists, accumulating a plus-minus of +16 in his 41:49 on the floor. MORE: Draymond Green: Learning hard work pushed him to greatness - and into MSU Athletics Hall of Fame Draymond Green Stats and news - NBA stats and news on Golden State Warriors. ![]() "Coach Izzo has done that over and over and over again." "I lost some fire a couple years ago, but the real ones get it back - and then win championships," Green said with a smile. Green totaled 10 points (5-10 FG), five rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals in 37 minutes during Sunday's 109-100 win over Dallas in Game 3. But the team bounced back last season, ending with its fourth NBA championship in Green's 10 years as a pro. Draymond Green: Posts 10-5-5 line in win. That's the test."Īfter a remarkable five-year run from 2015 to 2019, during which Green's Golden State team won three NBA titles and reached the finals all five years, the next two seasons were forgettable. "Sometimes you can lose a little bit of that fire. "I think we all go through those times where you may lose a little bit of that fire, throughout the course of the journey, on the way to greatness," Green said. Green said even legends experience ebbs and flows.
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