Draymond Green has never been a player short of confidence, but it’s fair to say he caught everyone off guard when he claimed during All-Star Weekend that the Golden State Warriors would win the NBA championship this season.

The honeymoon glow of the Jimmy Butler-Warriors match made before the NBA trade deadline hasn’t faded quite yet. Nearly two weeks after Golden State acquired Butler from the Miami Heat, the new Warriors star hasn’t wasted any time making his impact in the Bay.

The Golden State Warriors have shown surprising defensive improvement in recent games. Following this, Draymond Green praised Jimmy Butler’s outstanding defensive impact on the team.