Draymond Green destroys the Knicks’ title hopes with a fierce move

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green he did not hold back his criticism of the New York Knicksdashing the team’s championship aspirations as the 2025-26 NBA season ends its first month.

Speaking on the latest episode of The Draymond Green Show, the four-time NBA champion harshly assessed New York’s chances.

“Personally, the Knicks, I just don’t believe they’re a contender. I don’t think they have what it takes to win at the highest level,” Green said. “I think you can stifle their offense and make it difficult for them, and I just think at the end, guys not wanting to defend – it makes it difficult to win at the highest level.

Draymond Green says the Knicks are NOT contenders 🍿

“The Knicks, I just don’t believe they’re a contender. I don’t think they have what it takes to win at the highest level.”

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The Knicks are looking for consistency from Mike Brown as Draymond Green questions their contender status

Green’s remarks come months after The Knicks reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000. New York’s deep playoff run last season marked a turning point for the franchise, but the start of this campaign has been uneven. The team opened with a 2-2 record, after back-to-back losses to the Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks, including a 121-111 loss on Tuesday night.

Stars guard Jalen Brunson carried the offense early, averaging 31.8 points, five assists, four rebounds and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 48.3 percent from the field, 31.3 percent from three and 88.6 percent from the free throw line in four games.

Under new head coach Mike Brown, the Knicks have turned to a ball-moving offense after years of relying on isolation plays. Despite the stylistic changes and a stronger supporting cast that includes Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby, Green’s comments reflect skepticism about New York’s ability to maintain defensive intensity and consistency against elite teams.

The Knicks will look to bounce back in their upcoming two-game set against the undefeated Chicago Bulls, beginning Friday night at 8:00 PM ET at the United Center. The teams will meet again Sunday night at Madison Square Garden in a nationally televised game.

Meanwhile, the The Warriors (4-1) continued their strong start with a 98-79 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. Green contributed another defensive display, holding the Clippers to 36.6 percent shooting. Golden State will face the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday and the Indiana Pacers on Saturday as they continue their road trip.