• Draymond Green postgame on being used to Poole’s shot selection because he was there for Steph’s: “You’re always gonna have a reaction… even when Steph takes some of the shots that he’s gonna take… I can’t quite say I understand that feeling… but if you’re doing everything else… scorers like them, they’re gonna take some bad ones.”
• On the scheme vs Westbrook: “great sign that we’re able to execute. I still think we can get better… guys were locked in on the game plan… I was just clogging the paint… if it was a top block with Paul George, Donte… Klay… JK… total team effort and guys being in the gaps.”
• On how the defense leads to the offense: “defense… fueling everyone… running sets every play get bogged down.”
• On the improved defense: “one of my jobs as a leader is to help them understand the importance of defending and how it affects winning.”
• On Klay getting more rebounds and a career-high of 11: “Everyone talks about our size. When we have wings defending the way we have, it doesn’t matter… didn’t know he had that conversion (with Klay)… shout out to Q.”
• On Kuminga playing good defense: “The need to not over-help.”
• On the game plan of sagging on Westbrook: “Coach text me yesterday, ‘Man, you were great last night and he hinted that would be the game plan (say off on Westbrook)’… what that does to you mentally is tough.”
• On going on the road: “getaway game… (Intensity and focus) have to be higher on the road.”
NOTE: From Golden State Warriors postgame after LA Clippers, held at Chase Center in San Francisco, CA. WE WILL GO LIVE WITH NOP-GSW ON THU 3/2 AT 6:50PM PST (7:00PM TIPOFF).
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