Draymond Green got robbed. It is clear from the results of this year’s NBA Defensive Player of the Year award that the voting system is stupidly flawed. I have a solution for that (I seem to have a solution for everything these days.) but let us soak up another reason why the system should be changed.
Jabari Young. Who is employed by Comcast Sports Network North West. Was one of many voters that left out Golden State’s Draymond Green in the Defensive Player of the Year ballot. But his reason was different to the others that left out the rightful winner. He simply (no pun intended) forgot about Dray.
First off, an apology is needed to Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green.
On this ballot, a Defensive Player of the Year award was one of the selections, and Green was completely ignored. He deserves consideration, and may just win the award though he wasn’t picked on my ballot.
When thinking of the candidates, Green’s name just slipped my mind, as Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, Memphis center Marc Gasol, and San Antonio’s Kawhi Leonard were the selections made. Once it was discovered Green was forgotten, a change was sought but after selections are submitted, all votes are final.
Slipped your mind?! I’m sorry you missed out the punchline.
That is simply unacceptable. And do you know how this would never happen again? If the NBA simply created a shortlist. No wasted votes on people like Hassan Whiteside or Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.
