LeBron James and Golden State Warriors mainstay Draymond Green have seemingly had a contentious relationship in the past.
The two infamously got into a physical incident during Game 4 of the 2016 NBA Finals, resulting in Green being suspended for Game 5 and swinging the series in favor of James’ Cleveland Cavaliers.
But Green has also gained what seems to be sincere respect for the four-time league MVP.
On Saturday, James appeared in the Drew League, a renowned pro-am league based in Los Angeles, and he had a ball, scoring 42 points and grabbing 16 rebounds.
Green took the occasion to defend James against his many critics and haters.
Green has developed such a liking for the Los Angeles Lakers superstar that he recently said he will attend the game in which James becomes the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, even if it conflicts with a Warriors contest on the same day.
James is currently in second place on the NBA’s career scoring list at just 1,325 points behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Most experts agree James will surpass Abdul-Jabbar this coming season if he stays relatively healthy.
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