Draymond Green Sends Message to Fans Ahead of Warriors’ Matchup vs. LeBron, Lakers

Green isn’t going to take a single moment for granted against LeBron and L.A.

The Warriors are through to the second round of the NBA playoffs, slated to face the Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals. For the first time ever, Stephen Curry and Golden State will face off against a LeBron James-led team in the playoffs prior to the NBA Finals.

The significance of matching up against James and Los Angeles isn’t lost upon Draymond Green, who is eagerly awaiting the showdown against his close friend.

Ahead of the matchup against the Lakers, Green indicated he wouldn’t be taking the moment for granted, and urged fans to act similarly.

“Stop trying to turn the page on us so fast. Stop trying to turn the page on Bron so fast. We get so caught up in what’s the next thing that we don’t appreciate the current,” said Green, speaking to reporters. “And then you get to that next thing and looking back like, ‘I wish we still had this. I wish we could still see this.’ For me and our guys, we’re going to appreciate this every step of the way.”

“Stop trying to turn the page on us so fast. Stop trying to turn the page on Bron so fast. We get so caught up in what’s the next thing that we don’t appreciate the current.”

Draymond Green on what it means to still be facing against LeBron James 👊pic.twitter.com/urKQf8PCmD

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Many of the headlining stars of the looming Lakers-Warriors showdown are established veterans who are in the latter halves of their career. 

This could be the last time fans are treated to such a high-caliber playoff matchup while James, Green, Stephen Curry and other aging veterans are still in their prime, and the 33-year-old made clear that he’s going to appreciate every moment.