Why Draymond disagrees with ‘alarming’ OKC postgame interviews originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Draymond Green is seeing a concerning trend with the Oklahoma City Thunder despite their strong start to the 2024-2025 NBA season.
The Warriors veteran explained why he’s not a fan of the way the Thunder are conducting themselves during post-game interviews.
“The only thing I see with the OKC team that is a little alarming is their postgame [interviews],” Green told Baron Davis on “The Draymond Green Show.” “[There are] seven guys in the interview. For example, there’s a certain seriousness it takes to win in this competition, and there’s a certain fear you have to instill in a team in order to win.
“And I just don’t know if they instill that fear [other] teams with all the bromance and stuff after the game. We’re all brothers, that’s cool. There’s a time and a place for that, but every time someone was in the interview you’d get seven, eight guys with a photo with Josh Giddey right after they played.
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As one of the two remaining undefeated teams in the league, the Thunder appear primed for another deep playoff run. However, according to Green, the young team from Oklahoma City must seize the moment.
“Again, I’m all for having fun, like if it’s an 82-game season you’ve got to have fun,” Green told Davis.
“But you also have to understand when people look at you as the team and you have to understand when your moment comes. At this point I don’t know if OKC understands it, but their moment is now, their moment started last year.
With one of the most talented teams in the league, the Thunder are expected to compete for a Western Conference title this year. After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s otherworldly play, Oklahoma City became the youngest team to secure the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference since seeding began in 1984.
While the team ultimately lost to the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference semifinals, the Thunder appear to be looking to take the next step this season.
Given the depth of the entire conference, it’s no surprise that the Thunder will advance to the NBA Finals this season. Many young and talented teams never manage to cross the threshold in such a competitive league.
Green and the rest of Golden State have their sights set on a return to prominence, and that will most likely require a playoff showdown in Oklahoma City. With the Warriors sitting at 4-1 so far this season, one game back of the Thunder, the two teams can continue to battle for Western Conference supremacy.
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