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The Golden State Warriors had a tough time at the Crypto.com arena. Especially the defensive forward Draymond Green. In addition to the huge deficit towards the end of the game, the four-time champion wobbled off the court as Stephen Curry tried to reduce the lead. Though the 33-year-old wanted to be there for his team, a vital Warriors member gave him a huge reality check.?

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After a disappointing end to the playoff run, Draymond Green shared how a Warriors member helped him avoid a terrible injury.?

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Draymond Green ends the postseason with an unexpected setback

Anthony Davis with 17 points and 20 rebounds outplayed the Warriors with his dominance. In addition, King LeBron James put a 30-point performance as the Lakers triumphed over the Warriors by 21 points. Even before the Lakers put an end to the Warriors, Draymond Green left the game in the fourth quarter, limping away from the court.

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An injury in his calf stopped Green from stepping foot on the court again although he was ready to join his team back. Thanks to manager Bob Myers, who put the right thoughts into the 2017 DPOY’s mind. Green shared how Myers stopped him from entering the court again. Though the forward’s heart to play with an injury is appreciable, further time on the court could have ended bad for him.

Green said, “Bob stopped me. We’re down 22 points, six minutes to go… You go back out there,?and you tear your calf and do rehab the rest of the summer trying to chase a 22-point lead. We’re not doing it.”?

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Will Draymond Green play for the Warriors next year?

Keeping the injury aside, the contract extension might be another problem for Green and his team. The Warriors are in the talks for a multi-year contract with the 4-time champ. However, Green will be back only if he is fine with a $27.6 million player option.?

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Read more: As His Future with the Warriors Hangs in Balance, Draymond Green Bares His Heart Out for 9x Champion

Green mentioned in the post-game interview,?“We’re not done yet, we will be back next year,”?showing a good sign for the Dub Nation. Anyhow, anything can turn around in the off-season.?

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Rohan Dharmalingam is an NBA Content Specialist at EssentiallySports. Over three years on the beat, he has delivered in-depth coverage of the Lakers, Warriors, Mavericks, and Celtics, earning recognition from Shaquille O’Neal for his reporting. A former collegiate point guard, Rohan applies a guard’s understanding of spacing, decision-making, and tempo when breaking down plays, adding on-court clarity to his analysis.

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