Throughout their five-year run of dominance, Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors have been through countless of pressure situations. Those experiences made the Warriors unique, having an air of confidence no other team can match.
However, Monday night's Game 4 against the Houston Rockets saw almost unrecognizable defending champions.
During the postgame interviews, Green admitted that the Warriors failed to reciprocate their opponents' tenacity, leading to a second-straight road loss and a tied series.
Draymond Green: “They’re doing whatever it takes to win and we’re rolling in like, ‘Ok, we’ll box.’ (Said nonchalantly) And they’re slamming us.” pic.twitter.com/pB5F2CELrV
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) May 7, 2019
The Rockets made their presence felt and were physical all night long, dominating the offensive rebounding and block departments.
For his part, Green continued his rejuvenated play in this Western Conference semifinals after tallying 15 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, two steals, and a block. He admits that Golden State still lacked teeth in this particular occasion, but the former Defensive Player of the Year is taking it upon himself to ignite his team's fire when they return to Oracle Arena for Game 6.
Despite the loss, it's still safe to bet that the Warriors' confidence remains unshaken. Kevin Durant has been lights out since the start of the postseason. Stephen Curry has finally shot his way out of a slump.
As for Green, plenty more eyes will be on him, especially being Golden State's ultimate glue guy and with his recent proclamation. But there's little doubt that he'll give 110% effort in punching back the Rockets in the face when they return home to Oakland.
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