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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The upcoming NBA season is expected to be highly unpredictable but there is one thing that most people agree upon: the Golden State Warriors dynasty is over. After Kevin Durant’s departure and Klay Thompson’s ACL injury, Warriors are expected to take a back seat and become a fringe playoff team at best. But Thompson wouldn’t exactly agree with this.

In a recent interview with ESPN, Thompson said that it’s “premature to say there’s no more dynasty” and that Warriors still have a team capable of greatness.

“To say the dynasty is over is a little ignorant because I’m going to come back better and even more athletic. It would not be smart to count the Dubs out,” – Thompson added.

To Klay Thompson’s point, Golden State Warriors still have a formidable team that could make noise in the West. But this is only if he manages to bounce back from the injury and return to his old form. Even then, things will be difficult for Golden State as the Western Conference became a lot tougher compared to last year. Los Angeles Lakers, LA Clippers, Houston Rockets, and Utah Jazz all made some big moves in the offseason while other teams like Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers added complementary pieces to already strong rosters.

Thompson is expected to be out for around eight months recovering from ACL tear in his knee. Whether the rest of the Warriors can hold the fort without him remains to be seen.

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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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The upcoming NBA season is expected to be highly unpredictable but there is one thing that most people agree upon: the Golden State Warriors dynasty is over. After Kevin Durant’s departure and Klay Thompson’s ACL injury, Warriors are expected to take a back seat and become a fringe playoff team at best. But Thompson wouldn’t exactly agree with this.

In a recent interview with ESPN, Thompson said that it’s “premature to say there’s no more dynasty” and that Warriors still have a team capable of greatness.

“To say the dynasty is over is a little ignorant because I’m going to come back better and even more athletic. It would not be smart to count the Dubs out,” – Thompson added.

To Klay Thompson’s point, Golden State Warriors still have a formidable team that could make noise in the West. But this is only if he manages to bounce back from the injury and return to his old form. Even then, things will be difficult for Golden State as the Western Conference became a lot tougher compared to last year. Los Angeles Lakers, LA Clippers, Houston Rockets, and Utah Jazz all made some big moves in the offseason while other teams like Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers added complementary pieces to already strong rosters.

Thompson is expected to be out for around eight months recovering from ACL tear in his knee. Whether the rest of the Warriors can hold the fort without him remains to be seen.

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