During the NBA’s hiatus following the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend, Draymond Green has been immersed in college basketball, particularly intrigued by the recent Syracuse Orange versus NC State Wolfpack matchup.
The former NBA Defensive Player of the Year didn’t mince words in his assessment of Syracuse’s performance, particularly focusing on their second-half adjustments. Despite Chris Bell’s impressive 8-for-8 shooting from beyond the 3-point line in the first half, Green noted a lack of strategic utilization in the latter half of the game.
Expressing his thoughts on X, formerly Twitter, Green remarked:
“I think if I ever coached college ball I’d destroy all these guys! I just watched Chris Bell start 8-8 from 3 in the 1st half, And finish 8-10. They didn’t have him set one back screen but only sat in the corner. Didn’t run a pick and roll with him as the back action.”
Furthermore, Green attributed Syracuse head coach Adrian Autry’s failure to maximize Bell’s potential during second-half adjustments:
“And put the defender in a Single side tag position, and he got one shot in the 2nd half. Watching college BBall baffles me. His coach didn’t know how to use him to get other guys shots. Let alone get him another shot… HOWEVER… Boy got a ratchet!”
Despite Green’s criticism, the Syracuse Orange (17-10) emerged victorious against the No. 21 ranked team in NCAA basketball, the NC State Wolfpack. Syracuse still has four more games remaining before March Madness, including matchups against the Virginia Tech Hokies and Clemson Tigers.
