JaMychal Green brings dog mindset, needed toughness to Warriors
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Warriors get needed toughness, dog mindset in Green signing originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
The Warriors lost more than stats and numbers with their handful of subtractions in free agency this summer. A piece of their heart and soul vanished, becoming memories of a championship celebration instead of members of the squad going forward.
Juan Toscano-Anderson always will represent Oakland and Dub Nation will always rep JTA. From years of grinding it out in the G League to finally getting his chance in the NBA, Gary Payton II left it all out on the court. In limited playoff opportunities, Nemanja Bjelica worked up a sweat, fought for rebounds and dove for loose balls.
JaMychal Green is ready to make sure the Warriors didn’t lose an ounce of toughness as they look to repeat as champs next season.
“Just coming in and play hard,” Green said Monday when asked about his role with the Warriors. “Be a dog. Do the dirty work, help [Draymond Green] out with the dirty work and knock down shots and play defense.
“Just coming here to play hard.”
On Monday, Green officially signed his one-year, veteran’s minimum contract with the Warriors after a buyout between he and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
More than once, Green made it clear he plans to “be a dog” for the Warriors. That’s something every great team, every champion needs. Golden State has it in Draymond and their roster is full of competitors. They’ve had those players with plenty of dog in them before, and Kerr has never shied from stressing the importance of physical and mental toughness.
The franchise feels they have that in another Green.
He isn’t going to back down from opponents bringing their A-game against the Warriors. He isn’t going to back down from a flying elbow in the paint and he isn’t going to back down from bigger players. That includes playing small-ball center at times.
“Most definitely,” Green said about giving the Warriors minutes at center. “I feel like every team I’ve been on so far, I’ve been the…
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