The Warriors just can’t stop making things hard for themselves. One day, they’re steamrolling the Suns by nearly 40, and the next? They’re losing at home to the Spurs on a Harrison Barnes buzzer-beater. You read that right—Harrison Barnes. And if that wasn’t gut-wrenching enough, Draymond Green basically said what everyone’s been thinking: this team’s got a serious attitude problem.

On April 9, in what should’ve been a routine win at Chase Center, the Warriors coughed up a 12-point fourth-quarter lead and watched Barnes drain the game-winner, sealing a 114-111 stunner for the Spurs. The loss dropped Golden State to the 7th seed, straight into the dreaded play-in zone. And the mood? Let’s just say “frustrated” doesn’t quite cover it.

Post-game, Dray didn’t sugarcoat it. When asked if he had to light a fire under his teammates after the collapse, he kept it blunt: “No, I’m not doing that. We know what we’re supposed to do. We’re not children, we’re adults. Champions, we know what it takes… We messed around with the game, we lost.”

That’s as real as it gets. But the part that really raised eyebrows? Draymond admitted the Warriors lacked grit. Not effort, not focus—grit. “Sometimes it don’t take focus. Sometimes it takes grit. There’s a lack of that.”

That’s not just frustration—that’s a red flag waving in the middle of the locker room. Because at this stage of the season, with playoff seeding on the line, how does a veteran team with championship DNA still struggle with effort?

Draymond Green calls out the grit gap

If we’re being honest, it’s not just about “grit.” The Warriors have a buffet of problems hurting their playoff hopes: Execution Is Off—Just three days before the Spurs loss, Golden State turned the ball over 20 times against Houston in a game they had no business losing. Gary Payton II said it best: you can’t control much, but you can control taking care of the ball. Right now, they’re not.

The Defense Is Hit-Or-Miss—They’ll lock down Kevin Durant one night and get torched by Keldon Johnson the next. Consistency is nowhere to be found. Jonathan Kuminga’s Health Matters—He’s had great flashes, like his 18-point game against the Lakers, but a lingering pelvic contusion has kept him from building real momentum. His athleticism is crucial, especially when Steph is getting trapped every possession.

Speaking of Steph, Curry is getting absolutely swarmed. The Rockets game? He shot 1-for-10 and scored just 3 points. Teams are daring anyone else to beat them, and right now, nobody’s answering the call consistently enough. Add it all up, and the Spurs loss doesn’t look like a fluke—it looks like a symptom.

The Warriors have two games left, and they’re sitting just half a game ahead of the Timberwolves. That means every possession, every minute, every vibe matters from here on out. The margin for error is zero.

Draymond Green, for his part, is calling it like he sees it. And while some fans may get tired of his tough-love approach, you can’t say he’s wrong. The talent is there. The leadership is there. The playoff experience is there. But if the attitude’s not—none of it matters. Dray’s honesty may sting, but it might also be the wake-up call this team needs. Because if the Warriors want to be taken seriously in the postseason, they’ve got to stop “messing around.”