What did Draymond Green say in his podcast about the game 5 victory over the Celtics?

In his regular post-game podcast, The Draymond Green Show, recorded in the wake of the Golden State Warriors 104-94 win in Game 5 of the NBA finals over the Boston Celtics, Green was full of praise for Andrew Wiggins, particularly noting the way that Wiggins stepped up for Steph Curry and scored 26 points on only 23 shots taken.

His praise for Wiggs was effusive, noting that to guard the Celtics is no mean feat. Draymond compared Jayson Tatum to Kevin Durant, saying that he will one day be at the same level as the legendary play-maker, and praised the job that Wiggins did in guarding Tatum.

Noting that Boston is a very physical team, and hold the size advantage over the Warriors, Green’s praise for Wiggins 13 rebounds was almost palpable.

Looking forward to Game 6, and even a possible Game 7, Green singled out the Warriors defensive play as the key to any possible victory. “Our defense was absolutely incredible. We were able to cause 18 turnovers. On the flip side, we were able to take care of the ball and only have 7 turnovers. And I think that was a huge, huge, HUGE part of the game for us.”

With Golden State leading three games to two in the series, and having an opportunity to close out Boston in Boston on Thursday night. But when asked if it is better to close a team out on the road or in front of a home crowd, Green said, “I’ve done both and the reality is they both give you two different feelings. Going on the road and closing a team out and the silence that you hear from the opposing crowd, it’s an insane feeling, because you feel like you just conquered them and so that’s great. Having the opportunity to close a team out when you’re at home and sharing that moment with your fanbase, it’s glorious. You just feel it, it’s absolutely incredible.

“To say one is better than the other one is like ... yeah, you can have your preference but they’re both absolutely incredible but they give you different feelings. Ultimately, yes, you won a championship, but the feeling that the two of them give you are two totally different feelings. And for different reasons.”

Noting the challenge laying ahead of the Warriors, Green said that if they had any hope of winning Game 6, they needed to be switched on from the moment they arrived at the plane to go on the road. Waiting to get up for the game until just before tip off would be a mistake.

Signing off from the podcast, Green said, “Hopefully, when I talk to you [after Game 6] I will be a four time champ!”