Why Warriors stout defensive duo can be special, per Kevon Looney NBC Bay Area [Video]

Kevon Looney is impressed with the defensive pairing of Draymond Green and Trayce Jackson-Davis.

The Warriors’ veteran spoke to reporters after Monday’s practice and was asked by NBC Sports Bay Area’s Kerith Burke about Green and Jackson-Davis playing together.

“I think it has been good,” Looney said. “I think they’ve been setting a tone for us defensively. Especially rebounding, getting stops so we can go on a run. Draymond is one of the best defenders that we’ve ever seen in the league.

“He always plays well when he has another big with him out there. I think he’s been showing that for us on defense…That group defensively can be something special.”

“That group defensively can be something special.”

Looney likes what he sees so far from the Draymond-TJD pairing 👏 pic.twitter.com/mvKEEzOPb5

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