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Draymond Green Reveals Warriors’ Mindset Heading Into Must-Win Game 5

Draymond gets real on Game 5 hours before tip-off against Lakers.

Nico Martinez
May 10, 2023
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Facing a 3-2 series deficit, the Warriors are on the verge of going home for the first time since Game 7 of the first round. While this group has been in situations like this before, there’s something very different about this latest hurdle.

Through 4 games, the Dubs have been decimated by the Lakers, who have looked like the deeper, smarter, and stronger team for most of the series. But even with their backs against the wall, Draymond Green says his team isn’t stressing about the path ahead. Instead, the Warriors will take it just one game at a time.

“I think that every game that you win from this point on flips the pressure to the other team,” Draymond said. “Every game won in this series flips the pressure to the other team. I don’t care if it’s Game 1, I don’t care if it’s Game 6. The only time that the pressure doesn’t flip to the other team is when you win Game 7. Once Game 7 is won, that team goes home and you move on. So for us, the goal is to win one game. We’ve been here before and we know what it takes. The goal is to win one game. You win one game, the pressure flips and you go back to Crypto 3-2, essentially puts them in a must-win situation. Nobody wants to go on the road for a Game 7. Must-win situations are a little bit different than any other game.”

"The goal is to win one game, we've been here before"

—@Money23Green on the Warriors' mindset going into Game 5 pic.twitter.com/V96yzDQWJk

— The Volume (@TheVolumeSports) May 10, 2023

The Warriors were able to come back from down 3-1 against the OKC Thunder in 2016 and it was a truly impressive display of revolve and determination from the then-defending champs.

So with the combined strength of Steph, Klay, and Draymond, who is to say that they can’t do it again and come roaring back? It’s impossible to count them out completely, of course, but LeBron James is going to make it hard for them to win these next three games.


Is This The Last Game Of The Season For Golden State?

Back in Chase Center for Game 5, we can expect a huge performance from the Dubs and the crowd is going to bring more than their usual intensity for this must-win situation. If the Warriors lose tonight, it would be a bitter end to the season that will surely draw some questions about the future of the dynasty.

But if they win, it puts all the pressure on the Lakers to deliver at home for Game 6, or they will have to play for their season on the Warriors’ ground.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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