Draymond Green Says Warriors Are Winning Championship

Draymond Green says the Golden State Warriors are winning the NBA championship this season
Scott Strazzante / The Chronicle

Draymond Green is back, and so are the Golden State Warriors. Green's return from injury could not have come soon enough, as the Warriors were amidst their worst stretch of the season just a few games ago. Life was seemingly interjected into the team once Draymond made the announcement that his return was near, and Monday night's game was the peak of that excitement.

In his return to the court, Draymond Green put up 6 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and a steal in 20 minutes off the bench. Green was a +24 in his minutes on the court, which was a game-high. Seemingly not missing a beat, Draymond did what he does best, which is a little bit of everything.

After the game, Green said, "Obviously the 2-seed would be great, but we're not chasing it. We're gonna make sure we do everything we can to stay healthy coming down the stretch. Not gonna make any bone-head decisions trying to chase the 2-seed. Whether we're the 2-seed or the 3-seed, we're gonna win a championship. So it don't really matter." When asked if he's calling a championship, Draymond said, "Ya, I called it months ago."

Draymond Green is never lacking confidence, and with the way the Warriors look when he's on the court, there isn't much need to. The Golden State Warriors are now 29-6 when Draymond Green plays, which is a 68-win pace. Needless to say, that would be good for the best record in basketball this season. If this game is any indication of what's to come, the Warriors have a chance to reach their early-season form as they enter the playoffs.

Calling a championship is bold from Draymond; however, he, Steph, and Klay have done it before, and they're looking to do it again.

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Joey Linn
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Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.