Draymond GreenForward, Golden State Warriors

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23 Apr 2025 · 1 min

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In this YouTube short, Draymond Green evaluates the early stages of the Lakers‑Timberwolves playoff series. He revises his earlier forecast that the Los Angeles Lakers would close the series in five games, now projecting a six‑game victory. Green critiques the Lakers' lack of playoff intensity and defensive sharpness, noting that beyond a few contributors like Austin Reaves, the roster has not displayed the usual defensive grit. He contrasts this with the Timberwolves, praising their relentless gas‑on‑the‑pedal approach but questioning whether they can sustain that high‑energy level into subsequent games. Green warns that if the Wolves maintain their intensity in Game 2, the series dynamics could shift dramatically.

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I don't foresee the Lakers dropping the first 2 at home. Do you still have the Lakers winning that series in 5? I say the Lakers win in 6 now. That game was a bit disappointing watching on the Lakers side. I just think that no other player came with any playoff intensity. Usually the Lakers, they play defense. My whole thing with the T-Wolves is you never wanna let your foot off the gas. And I saw that, I saw that in the T-Wolves. All you need to do is see a couple shots go in and you don't want an Austin Reeves to just be hitting casual threes or any of the Lakers' other players that hadn't been playing well. So I wanna see how well the T-Wolves sustain that level. And if they come out game 2 with that intensity, then it could be a different series. But I did see a drop-off in their intensity and I seen them let off the gas and that concerns me.