Draymond Green blames himself for the Warriors' loss to the Clippers: "I sucked"

Draymond Green had no qualms about taking responsibility for the Golden State Warriors' 102-99 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers at the Intuit Dome. A great victory for the Angelenos with James Harden leading the way.

Sitting after the game, he reviewed the stat sheet and murmured, "Six turnovers." That was the number of times he handed the ball to the opponent in the Warriors' third loss in this young 2024-25 NBA season. Two of those losses have been against the Clippers, who have frustrated Golden State's offense on both occasions.

The Warriors accumulated 19 turnovers as a team, just one less than the Clippers, but those mistakes translated into 31 points for the opponent. Although eight of the 11 players used by Steve Kerr recorded at least one turnover, none was more costly than Green's six. "I played terrible tonight," admitted the veteran. And when asked to clarify if he was referring to the team's performance or his own, he didn't hesitate to point at himself. "I played terrible. Too many turnovers, too many mistakes. It was my fault."

Green's first turnover came just 16 seconds into the game when an errant pass went out of bounds. In the second quarter, he committed an offensive foul while trying to set a screen for Stephen Curry. Although four of his six turnovers occurred in the second half, Green agreed with Kerr that the game was lost in the first two quarters, where the Warriors racked up 13 turnovers that the Clippers turned into 22 points. "This set the tone of the game," explained Green. "The defense was good, but you can't defend those errors. I played poorly, so it's my responsibility."

Unexpected defeat

The impact of Green's turnovers was especially noticeable at crucial moments in the game. In the third quarter, when the Warriors were just six points behind, a pass intended for Curry was intercepted, resulting in two free throws for the Clippers. In the final quarter, with four minutes remaining, an alley-oop attempt to Andrew Wiggins ended up in the hands of Ivica Zubac, triggering a play that ended in a dunk by Amir Coffey. The most painful turnover came with 2:48 left when Green tried to force a pass to Curry that was deflected by Coffey. That play led to a three-pointer by Norman Powell that put the Clippers up by 10 points, virtually sealing the game's fate.

Despite the errors, Green's self-criticism resonated with his teammates. "He's a winner," stated Buddy Hield. "That's why we respect what he says and does. Even though we don't believe it's his fault, he takes it on because he knows he can do better. We all could have done better, but that's the pressure he puts on himself, and I respect him for that."

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