Draymond Green was named NBA All-Defensive First Team in 2015, 2016 and 2017.
He then went three years without making that squad.
The drought ended Monday when the three-time NBA champion made the First Team for the fourth time in his career.
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And Steph Curry on Tuesday morning congratulated Draymond with an Instagram post and the following caption:
"My Dawg! Congrats @money23green ?Had to remind the folks what you are all about ?? 1st team @warriors"
Green, who won Defensive Player of the Year in 2016-17, finished third in the voting this season.
"For his height, he can stick one through five -- which is remarkable," Warriors legend Tim Hardaway said Tuesday on 95.7 The Game's "The Morning Roast" show. "I commend him.
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"If his team was at the top of the NBA in wins, I think he would have had a legitimate chance at getting Defensive Player of the Year."
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Don't be surprised if Draymond in 2021-22 captures the top prize for the second time.
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