The Warriors defense has been dominant and Draymond Green is the frontrunner for Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) in 2022. This video is a detailed film room study of the Warriors zone defense, their successful scheme, and the defensive play of Steph Curry, Gary Payton II, Andrew Wiggins and Kevon Looney, and how they've been able to shut down players like Kevin Durant thus far this season.

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