The Golden State Warriors are a problem for multiple reasons, and the Houston Rockets are trying to address them all.
Speaking to the press, head coach Steve Kerr talked about one of the Rockets’ main goals in this current playoff series.
He said Houston is attempting to limit Draymond Green because they know what a threat he is.
“They’re putting VanVleet on him for a reason. They’re trying to take away Draymond’s playmaking and take him out of our offensive scheme as best they can. This is not an easy series for Dray,” Kerr said, per Anthony Slater.
Steve Kerr on Houston's defensive scheme vs Draymond Green: "They're putting VanVleet on him for a reason. They're trying to take away Draymond's playmaking and take him out of our offensive scheme as best they can. This is not an easy series for Dray." pic.twitter.com/wRkTUD7hb5
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) April 28, 2025
For the season, Green averaged 9.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 5.6 assists.
So far in these playoffs, he is putting up 6.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists.
Although he is still doing well with his rebounds, the Rockets have obviously had an impact on Green’s offensive impact for the Warriors, just like they planned.
They are targeting him and attempting to limit him, and it is working.
Still, the Warriors hold a 2-1 lead in the series and are hoping for the upset.
If they are able to pull that off, they will send a message to the rest of the league.
They might be older than most of their competition, and it may have been years since they won a championship, but the Warriors are still something special.
Green has had a terrific season and was in the running for Defensive Player of the Year.
He’s a tough player to minimize, but the Rockets are taking an approach they think will work.
They are making headway in slowing Green down, but they haven’t stopped him entirely.
They are not the first team to find out that Green is a force to be reckoned with.
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