Draymond Green Says its “Crazy” to Think Warriors Won’t Make The Playoffs

Draymond Green with the Warriors in 2017
Draymond Green with the Warriors in 2017. Photo by Robert John Herbert/CSM/REX/Shutterstock (7946500ac)

Following Kevin Durant’s departure and Klay Thompson’s injury, many people were quick to write off Golden State Warriors as a contender this year. The opinion about Warriors became so low that some predict they will even struggle to make the playoffs. Draymond Green, however, doesn’t agree with this.

In a recent interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, Green said that the “Warriors missing the playoffs” talk is crazy. 

“I’ve heard people say we’re not gonna make the playoffs. That’s crazy to me,” – said Green. “I mean, that’s just, like, that’s total disrespect, but no different than the disrespect we’ve all been getting for years.”

But Green isn’t mad about this. Instead, he welcomes the skepticism that people have about the Warriors and is happy to embrace the underdog role.

“I like it,” – he added. “You know, being the underdog. It’s been a while since we been the underdog. But it brings that underdog chip back, and I miss that chip. I’m pretty sure Steph [Curry] missed that chip, and some of the stuff Klay been texting me this summer, I’m positive he misses the chip.”

Draymond Green showed his confidence in the Warriors last month when he decided to sign a $100 million extension with the team one year before he was set to hit the free agency. Although he would be one of the most coveted free agents in 2020, Green didn’t want to go through that process and instead reiterated his determination to be with Golden State his entire career.

Green averaged 7.4 points, 7.3 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game with the Warriors last season, while also adding 1.4 steals and 1.1 blocks per game. He was even more productive in the playoffs, averaging 13.3 points, 10.1 rebounds and 8.5 assists.

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