After Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green accused the media of negative portrayal as an “angry Black man” during his postgame media availability after Game 2, he offered a follow-up after Monday’s loss. The Minnesota Timberwolves took a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series, beating the Warriors 117-110 in Game 4. Golden State is now on the brink of elimination.

After losing Game 2, 117-92, Green says the media painted this portrayal in which he downplayed fitting into a stereotype as the angry Black guy. After Monday’s loss, a reporter asked Green for a follow-up to his locker room interview, per 95.7 The Game.

“I’ve moved on,” Green said.

Many speculated that Green’s “angry Black man” comment and losing Game 3 were reasons he avoided speaking to reporters, which he apologized for at the beginning of his press conference on Monday.

“Before we start, I want to apologize to y’all,” Green said as he opened the press conference. “I didn’t talk the other day. I was quite a bit frustrated. I didn’t want to get myself fined, but more so, say something that would make it sound like an excuse. I didn’t come up here and talk, and I felt like a coward when I got home.”

For many, the negativity surrounding Green over the years is self-inflicted. It’s a byproduct of flagrant fouls and ejections that have led to numerous fines and suspensions. Some consider Green a dirty player. However, the four-time champion has moved on from the narrative.

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Draymond Green on what ‘sucked’ about Warriors’ loss in Game 4

Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) reacts after his sixth foul against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter during game three in the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Chase Center
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Warriors veteran Draymond Green reflected on Game 4’s 117-110 loss, giving the Timberwolves credit for an impressive performance that led to a 3-1 lead in their best-of-7 series. After the loss, Green commended the Timberwolves for keeping the Warriors at bay in the final frame, per 95.7 The Game.

“They shot the ball extremely well. I thought we defended good in spurts, but they got going, and never was able to put out the fire,” Green said. “Gotta give them credit — it felt like they were due for a great shooting night. It sucks that it was tonight, but it was. We just got to figure it out in Game 5.”

Despite outscoring the Timberwolves 33-20, the Warriors found themselves on the wrong end of a 39-17 third quarter, which built the cushion the Timberwolves needed to secure their third win in four tries. The Warriors will look to avoid elimination in Game 5 on Wednesday.