Butler and Green summoned Jordan Pippen duo limited to defense, GS coach Steve Kerr praised them for their versatility + defense + athletic ability. It's similar to Jordan Pippen duo
Mar 26, 2025
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Golden State coach Steve Kerr praised the defense of his team's players Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green.
CBS Sports reported on the 26th (Korea Standard Time) that `Why did Golden State coach Steve Kerr compare Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green to Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen?' Steve Kerr said the combination of Butler and Green reminds people of Jordan and Pippen."The organic defensive connection is the result of the combination of the two players' amazing intelligence, athletic ability and versatility. There are definitely similar aspects to Jordan and Pippen.
Coach Steve Kerr was a member of the Chicago Bulls dynasty in the 1990s. Coach Kerr, who was a six-man shooter at the time, was recognized by Jordan.
During the practice game, Tracy Talking turned into a physical fight. Later, Jordan admired Kerr's desire to win and began to respect him.
Coach Kerr also does not mention Jordan and Pippen's names carelessly. It is respect and respect for my old teammates. However, this time it was different.
The media reported that `Steve Kerr does not lightly throw the names of his legendary teammates. He said he knows what it means to compare Jordan and Pippen to someone, adding that Kerr's mention of Jordan and Pippen gave Butler and Green a strong compliment.
Golden State brought Butler just before the NBA trade deadline this season.
With his acquisition, Golden State began to take a sharp rise. Stephen Curry's 3-pointer, represented by Face & Space, and Butler's combination of old-school free throws upgraded their offense.
Curry was absent due to an ankle injury, but Golden State's momentum did not break. It is because of stable defense.
Golden State's team defense has transformed strongly as Green and Butler have formed a core in defense.
CBS Sports said 'Golden State is 16-4 since recruiting Butler. 'We brought in superstar wing resources with Curry, and we got gears we haven't seen in the Warriors since we last won the championship in 2022' and with Butler joining in, the offense has improved considerably. However, the driving force behind their rise to the top western powers is defense. Since recruiting Butler, Golden State has ranked second in the NBA's defensive evaluation (1st place is Detroit), and Butler's defense has had the effect of maximizing Green's defense.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
