In the wake of Gregg Popovich’s retirement as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, tributes have poured in from across the NBA landscape. Among the most heartfelt came from Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, who reflected emotionally on his personal relationship with the legendary coach.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green reacts after making a 3-point basket during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets, Friday, May 2,

Gregg Popovich didn’t care. “He wore them to the first game we played them,” Draymond Green said Friday after the longtime San Antonio Spurs coach announced his retirement. Asked about Popovich following the Warriors’ Game 6 loss to the Rockets,

You'll remember Draymond Green for a lot of things. One of them is plays like Monday's game-sealer against Alperen Şengün and the Rockets.

Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors is this season’s winner of the NBA Hustle Award, the league announced Friday. The award has been presented since 2017.