Danny Green Player Mailbox

Posted Nov 13, 2009
What was the single most important thing that coach Roy Williams taught you to better prepare for the professional ranks as an NBA player? Green: "I’d say it was the little things that we did there. The structure. Be on time for everything. We had ‘Emphasis of the Day’ – which would teach you about life. By the way he pushed me, I was able to learn about myself. He was hard on me, without being too hard." (NBA.com)

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