The Golden State Warriors dropped to 10 and 10 on Wednesday night, and the frustration boiled over as Draymond Green delivered one of his sharpest assessments of the season.
After a 104 to 100 loss to the Houston Rockets — a game where Golden State allowed 25 offensive rebounds and collapsed repeatedly in key moments — Green did not bother softening the truth.
“Our defense is s–––,” he said in a raw postgame moment.
Green was not yelling. He did not need to. The weight in his voice told the story.
Golden State Crumble in Fourth Quarter as Curry Exits Hurt
The frustration came on a night when Stephen Curry limped off late with a quad injury that will require an MRI. Curry took multiple hits in the fourth quarter, including collisions with Amen Thompson and Alperen Sengun, before being waved out by lead medical decision-maker Rick Celebrini.
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said afterward he was relieved the injury was not to Curry’s ankle or knee, but it still arrives at a brutal time for a Warriors team already sliding.
Green and Jimmy Butler did not hold back when describing why the losses are piling up. Butler said after the game that Golden State does not box out, does not follow the scouting report and allows opponents to get whatever they want.
Jonathan Kuminga also scrimmaged earlier in the day and is aiming to return for Saturday’s matchup, a small bit of good news for a team in need of help.
Why the Warriors Keep Breaking Down on Defense
On paper, the Warriors sit 10th in defensive rating. Green made it clear that the numbers do not match what he feels on the floor.
“It’s not necessarily the numbers,” he said. “How do you feel when you out there? It’s letdown after letdown. It’s bigger than the numbers. Defense is about demeanor. If there’s letdown, it kills your demeanor, it kills your bravado. Then you’re just a soft team.”
That last line hit hardest. For Golden State’s emotional anchor to use the word soft speaks louder than any metric.
The Rockets shot only 39 for 99, but the Warriors repeatedly gave them extra chances. Offensive rebounds. Loose balls. Broken matchups. And in the moments that required toughness, Houston simply played harder.
Green emphasized that none of his criticism was aimed at individuals this time. It was about everyone.
“We are individually… I said we are individually f—ing awful,” he added, clarifying the message was not selective. Everyone shares the blame.
Warriors Facing a Dangerous Stretch Without Curry
GettyStephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
The uncertainty around Curry’s injury heightens everything. If he misses time, Butler said the team must be “damn near perfect” to stay afloat.
The Rockets outworked Golden State with size, energy and physicality. The Rockets hammered the glass with Jabari Smith Jr. flying in for boards and Reed Sheppard making winning plays throughout the second half. That is exactly the area the Warriors have lacked all year — consistent urgency.
Without Curry’s spacing and gravity, the Warriors will need Butler to shoulder the scoring load and Green to anchor the defensive identity he believes has vanished.
Green was not trying to spark drama. He sounded like someone pleading for urgency before it becomes too late.
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