The Golden State Warriors earned their spot in the conference semifinals through relentless effort and a display of strong team chemistry. However, things took a turn for the worse in the next round. The Warriors were overwhelmed against the Minnesota Timberwolves and lost the series 4-1, which led to another disappointing playoff exit.
The early exit once again ignited criticism directed at the team. Among those speaking candidly was Warriors’ defensive anchor Draymond Green. Green revisited the franchise’s challenging past during the latest episode of his podcast. He focused specifically on the “We Believe” era that many long-time fans still cherish.
“Warriors history was so bad early on in my career. We would be at Oracle Arena. They would ask season ticket holders their favorite moments, and it would be BD dunking on AK and the We Believe season. We used to look at each other & laugh, like, Man, these people are really celebrating a first-round win; we really got to change,” Green said.
Warriors history was so bad, that early on in my career. We would be at Oracle Arena… they would ask season ticket holders their favorite moments & it would be BD dunking on AK and the We Believe season… we used to look at each other & laugh, like man these people are really… pic.twitter.com/MkDPkRQVxV
— Chano (@chanodesigns) May 17, 2025
Despite starting the semifinals strong with a Game 1 win, the Warriors couldn’t maintain momentum. They dropped the next four games, and Stephen Curry’s injury-related loss was a major setback. Without their leader on the floor, the Warriors struggled to contain Anthony Edwards and the rest of the Timberwolves.
Draymond Green Dismisses Age Concerns After Warriors’ Playoff Exit
Following the Golden State Warriors’ disappointing Game 5 defeat, Draymond Green addressed whether age played a role in the loss. Instead of shying away from the topic, Green tackled it head-on with both confidence and defiance. He claimed that he and his veteran teammates are far from finished.
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“One thing I can assure them is every year we will get older. I don’t worry about that one bit. I feel like I’m still improving. I feel like Steph is still improving. I feel like Jimmy’s still improving. I think we’ll be right back at it. It sucks to end this way, but we think we got the pieces to make another run at it and do it again,” Green said.
The Warriors last lifted the NBA championship trophy in 2022. Golden State’s 2024-25 season has gone, and Warriors fans will have to wait another season to see their dream fulfilled.
