Draymond Green Abandons His Love for Luka Doncic, Names Shai Gilgeous-Alexander His Favorite Player to Watch

Shai Gilgeous-Alexanders style of play may not be very popular among a portion of the NBA community, but theres a reason he was chosen the MVP, and why hes slowly on his way to becoming the face of the league.

Shai, in fact, has also made Draymond Green forget about his past allegiances in favor of him.Back in 2022, long before Shai even entered the MVP conversations, Green had picked Luka Doncic as his favorite player to watch.

Luka different.

I mean, the way he sees the floor, scores the basketball, gets to his spot, his pace, Green said about the then-Dallas Mavericks star.Fast forward to 2025, and the tables have turned.

Not that Doncic has gotten bad by any means.

Now at the Los Angeles Lakers, hes still the same phenom he was three years ago, perhaps even better.

The only thing that has changed is Greens answer when asked who his favorite is.The Golden State Warriors legend appeared on Kai Cenats stream recently, where he explained why he loves watching SGA the most today.

The reason is simple.

Hes a serial bucket-getter.Hes going to get you a bucket, Green stated, before addressing the controversy surrounding his foul-baiting allegations.

According to Green, theres no problem with his game if he does, in fact, do that.People keep complaining that hes drawing fouls, but thats a skill.

Theres an art to it, Green added, although he would also argue that fouling someone without getting a call is also an art.That said, Green blames defenders for allowing Shai to get the foul calls easily.

He hinted that its up to those guarding him to ensure that he doesnt get to the line.

If youre a dumb defender and you foul, thats your fault, he stated.Draymond Green said he favorite player to watch is SGA:Hes going to get you a bucket.

People complaining that hes drawing fouls but thats a skill.

Theres an art to it.

If youre a dumb defender and you foul, thats your fault.pic.twitter.com/iw7u57yYhr MrBuckBuck (@MrBuckBuckNBA) September 10, 2025In the 76 regular-season games he played, Shai averaged 32.7 points per game.

He ranked second in the league in free-throw attempts, with 669, behind Giannis Antetokounmpo, who led with 707.

But its not just getting to the line that matters.

Its converting.

Shai made an impressive 89% of his free throws, highlighting his efficiency and scoring prowess.Whether thats right or not is up for debate among fans.

But players like Green, who have guarded some of the best in NBA history, recognize that what Shai does is historic.

He makes drawing fouls look effortless, which is a potent weapon in his already dazzling offensive arsenal.Rightfully, the Canadian star won the 202425 MVP and Finals MVP as he led Oklahoma City to its first-ever NBA title.The post Draymond Green Abandons His Love for Luka Doncic, Names Shai Gilgeous-Alexander His Favorite Player to Watch appeared first on The SportsRush..

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