Kevin Durant Says Scoring Matters More While Draymond Green Defends Defense

The longstanding discord between ex-Golden State Warriors teammates Draymond Green and Kevin Durant re-emerged dramatically on Tuesday. Green issued a scathing critique of Durant’s recent claim that offense is the key to NBA championships. As the Warriors' defensive cornerstone, Green didn’t hold back, effectively dismissing the Houston Rockets star's opinion as insignificant, emphasizing that Durant has never captured a championship without a formidable defensive unit backing him.The conflict traces back to Durant's assertion that offensive prowess distinguishes champions from contenders. When a reporter posed this idea to Green, he retorted sharply. "Those who undervalue defense simply don’t win," he stated, delivering a pointed insult: “I don’t think anyone cares about the opinion of those who don’t win, because your opinion equals zero.”Green acknowledged Durant’s two championships but shifted focus, asserting they were earned with the Warriors’ exceptional defense. "He won here, and the defense was incredible," Green stated, reinforcing the critical role of defense in championship success. Fans quickly engaged, rallying to Green’s defense, especially noting Durant’s playoff struggle post-Warriors.