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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green turned in his jersey and put on his analyst cap on Friday night as the three-time NBA All-Star filled in for Shaquille O’Neal on the NBA on TNT.
Green mixed it up on the network’s double-header coverage and stirred up social media when he said that Devin Booker needs to get out of Phoenix and move on to another team. He believes it would benefit Booker to get away from the Suns and play for a winning team.
When he wasn’t stirring it up, Green did offer a bit of praise for Washington Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura. As the crew, led by Ernie Johnson, was showing highlights of the Wizards’ loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, Green took a few seconds to shout out Hachimura.
“That kid is a live body!” Green said. “He is going to be really good. Look at Rui’s stat line!”
Hachimura finished the loss on Friday by scoring a team-high 23 points and six rebounds. The performance by Hachimura was his best at the Wide World of Sports Complex but with the loss, the Wizards were eliminated from playoff contention.
While the Wizards are eliminated, the last three games at Disney will serve as an opportunity for development for Hachimura and others on the team. The elimination won’t take away from a strong first year in the NBA as Hachimura appears to have a bright future ahead.
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