The Golden State Warriors have made use of the home-court advantage. Even without their main forward, the Warriors led by Stephen Curry managed to get back on track. Though Draymond Green could not participate in the game due to an unexpected suspension, the 4x champion made sure to assist the Warriors before they set foot on the court.?
Following a great two-way performance in a crucial game, a young Warriors star shared Green’s role in the Dubs’ win today. Sharing high praise for his teammate, the 20-year-old went on to compare the defensive forward to the movie character ‘Rocky’ (Balboa)!
Warriors rookie credits Draymond Green’s off-court assist
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Falling 2-0 to the Sacramento Kings, the Warriors had to bag a win to keep the series alive. Moreover, with Draymond Green’s absence, things seemed pretty hectic for Stephen Curry and Co. However, with a 36-point performance at home, the 2-time MVP made sure he filled in for his teammate’s absence to win by a huge margin. Even though he couldn’t make it to the game, Green made sure to give the team enough support.?
Along with Curry’s masterpiece, the Warriors’ bench showed out in game 3. One of which is the 20-year-old forward Mosses Moody who joined the Dubnation in 2021. After a crucial 13-piece, Moody made sure he gave Green the credits he deserved. Seems like the Warriors took the suspension personally.?
Saving the game for the home crowd, Curry made a bold statement, “They say Draymond got history. So do we,” backing the 2017 DPOY.
"They say Draymond's got a history, so do we."
Steph on how the Warriors bounced back in Game 3 pic.twitter.com/31n31qq023
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 21, 2023
Moments later in a postgame interview, Warriors star Moody shared Green’s message, “Draymond came into practice yesterday, passionate, letting everyone know we gotta step up and take on our role plus some extra for him and GP [Gary Payton II] ?He just got that passion and that energy when he speaks, like he is on some movie type of stuff …Inspirational movie like ‘Rocky’ coming up before the fight.”
Moody tells @KerithBurke that Draymond gave the Warriors a passionate pep talk at practice yesterday pic.twitter.com/EGBN4MQL10
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) April 21, 2023
Seems like Green’s pep talk worked out well for the Warriors. They are now 2-1 down in the seven-game series.
What does game 4 look like??
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As the Warriors stay home for game 4, forward Draymond Green will make his return this Saturday after a suspension. The Warriors must win the upcoming game in order to keep their title hopes alive as a 3-1 deficit will not be easy to recover from.
Failing short in the first two games, the pressure to even the series is still a job to finish for the Warriors. However, Andrew Wiggins who missed a majority of the second half of the season has found his rhythm back in the post season, which stands as an advantage. With a proper support from the bench, Curry and Co. have a great shot at game 4.
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Can the Warriors even the series with Green back on the team? Share your thoughts in the comments below.?