Draymond Green Makes Blunt Statement After Warriors-Clippers Game

Draymond Green was very honest after Monday's loss.

Jan 30, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) reacts after being called for a foul during the first quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images / Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images

On Monday night, the Golden State Warriors played the Clippers in Los Angeles.

The Warriors lost by a score of 102-99 to fall to 10-3 in their first 13 games.

Draymond Green finished with nine points, nine rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block while shooting 3/7 from the field in 32 minutes of playing time.

However, the four-time NBA Champion had six turnovers.

After the loss, Green was very honest about his performance.

Green (h/t KNBR): "I sucked tonight... We had way too many turnovers... I just sucked tonight... I was awful, so that's on me."

"I sucked tonight... I was awful so, that's on me."

Draymond Green takes the blame for the Clippers' 31 points off the Warriors 19 turnovers. pic.twitter.com/Yt5CEe2DBI

— KNBR (@KNBR) November 19, 2024

Green is averaging 9.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 44.6% from the field and 46.7% from the three-point range in 13 games.

Via ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk: "Draymond Green is mad at himself for his six turnovers tonight. He said the Warriors’ defense was good but can’t defend the turnovers and he takes the blame. He also says if a team wants to be elite, have to make free throws. They shot 9-19."

Draymond Green is mad at himself for his six turnovers tonight. He said the Warriors’ defense was good but can’t defend the turnovers and he takes the blame. He also says if a team wants to be elite, have to make free throws. They shot 9-19.

— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) November 19, 2024

The Warriors are still the second seed in the Western Conference and 6-2 in the eight games they have played on the road away from the Chase Center.

Following the Clippers, they will return home to host the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday evening.

Nov 18, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) reacts in the first half against the LA Clippers at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

As for the Clippers, they improved to 8-7 in their first 15 games.

They are 5-4 in the nine games they have played at the brand new Intuit Dome.