When the Warriors’ defense sinks, Draymond Green blames himself
Against the Nuggets, the defense Warriors he wasn’t there. Steve Kerr’s men faltered from the start of the match, losing 12-0.
An air hole that Golden State will never be able to fill, ultimately bowing 129 to 104.
At the press conference, after the meeting, Draymond Green wanted to take responsibility for this defeat: “I didn’t make it. When our defense was as crappy as it was tonight, I didn’t make it. You can text all you want, as long as we don’t defend, I’m not good enough.”
The Nuggets thus achieved 56% success, including 48.5% from long range, behind a Nikola Jokic with 26 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. This address quickly sank the Warriors who trailed by as many as 28 points.
A recurring defensive problem
“The first thing is to make it personal” evokes Draymond Green. “You have to face the personal challenge of containing your opponent. If you’re defeated, there’s help, but I think at this point there’s too much reliance on that help to beat everyone. If you don’t try, help can’t come.”
That Golden State had good defensive plays, as was the case in the win against the ClippersSteve Kerr’s men have conceded 125 points or more four times in ten matches.
“Every match is an opportunity to set the tone” reminds Jimmy Butler. “Now all I’m going to say is that when you win, everything is swept under the rug. So if we win, we’ll feel like we played hard and did well. Let’s win first. We have to learn from our wins, not our losses.”
2025-11-08 13:49:00
