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25 NBA players who can help you survive a zombie apocalypse

Oct 18, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) against the Washington Wizards at the Jerome Schottenstein Center. The Wizards won 96-91. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) against the Washington Wizards at the Jerome Schottenstein Center. The Wizards won 96-91. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
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12. Draymond Green

So let’s bring him along too. In addition to defensive lockdownacity to pair with Kawhi, Draymond brings some other important wrinkles.

He kicks. Sure, that’s inappropriate in an NBA game, but it’s great when fending off the undead who bust through the three-inch thick steel door. Close quarters combat means no guns or napalm due to the risk of friendly fire. NBA players are good with their hands, but Draymond can use all appendages to their full capacity. Plus he has no remorse for making the contact. If he won’t feel bad about nearly shattering Marquese Chriss’ finger, he won’t feel bad about kicking through a zombie’s chest and splintering the remains of his ribcage all over the floor. Maybe he and B.J. Armstrong were right and Adam Silver were wrong the whole time. Maybe the kicks were right. Maybe he saw this coming.

Plus, Draymond was the emotional heart of the Warriors back before the fall of mankind. When all seems lost, and morale is on the wane, you need someone like Draymond to kick the ass out of your improper self-motivation. Do you want fire in your heart and resolve in your feet? Draymond will provide it. Draymond won’t let you let him down.

Though he might disappear for a bit and allow the zombies to regain advantage. He might show back up and fight his damndest, but at that point it won’t matter much. That might happen. It’s happened before. Did you know the Warriors were up three games to…