One of the keys to the Golden State Warriors‘ success over the years has been their team chemistry. Steve Kerr’s men have become serial winners simply by ensuring that they play off each other’s strengths and cover their weaknesses. However, it wasn’t always like this; things have changed. Draymond Green remembers a time when things were different between him and Stephen Curry.
On the Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis, the Warriors star discussed his recent press conference revelation. Here’s how Green recalls it. “When I shot that three in the corner, he very nicely told me that it wasn’t time for me to shoot. He came over to me and said, ‘Hey, man. We gotta get into a certain action that we call, and we like to run.’ I was like, ‘Alright. No problem.’ ”
Well, now Draymond has come out to reveal that this would never have happened in the past. And Green admitted that he’s amazed by how much Steph has grown over the years. “But it’s that right there that I appreciate the most because that growth right there encompasses so many different areas of growth. It encompasses his voice. You know, like, he didn’t always have that voice right there. All these years. Like, that’s something that he grew into. You know?… Because I can remember those situations even seven years ago, five years ago. And he wouldn’t have said that,” revealed Draymond Green.
Nov 6, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrate during the first half against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images
What’s striking isn’t just the message—but the messenger. As Green noted, this level of direct communication from Curry wasn’t always there.
According to Green, the version of Curry who calmly redirected a veteran teammate mid-game simply didn’t exist five or even seven years ago. Back then, Curry led by example—his humility and work ethic were the compass. But vocal command? Assertive in-game corrections? That took time.
Green’s reflection speaks to a larger truth about Curry’s evolution. While his on-court brilliance has long been undeniable, it’s his emergence as a true floor general and culture-setter that’s propelled the Warriors through multiple eras of contention.
In a team full of big personalities and high basketball IQs, Steph’s growth into the kind of leader who can call out Draymond—and be heard—is perhaps the strongest testament to his maturity.
After all, Steph has never been the most outspoken player on the Dubs roster. His style has always been more ‘do’ than ‘say’. But it seems like as he enters the twilight of his career, the Baby Faced Assassin is becoming more outspoken about what he wants.
But not shooting isn’t exactly what Steph wanted from Draymond Green that night. No, Steph had a different play in mind. And in the same podcast episode, Green revealed exactly what happened after Steph told him not to shoot the ball.
Draymond Green reveals the conversation he had with Stephen Curry after missed 3-point attempt
Missing that corner three against the Grizzlies drove Draymond up a wall. He said, “it was one of the ones I wanted to get back,” as he revealed wanting to make things right. However, apart from asking Green not to shoot, Steph Curry had other ideas.
He wanted to repeat this exact play. The only difference? Steph wanted to be the one taking the shot this time around. “And pretty much what he was saying was, ‘I want you to get the ball in the same spot that you just got it. I don’t want you to take the shot. I want you to get me the ball so I could take the shot. And so I want you to get the ball right back where you were, but I wanna take the shot.’ It’s pretty much what he said in layman’s terms. And I was like, ‘Oh, say no more.’” This was how Draymond recalled the incident.
Feb 2, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) and guard Stephen Curry (30) react during the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
Well, guess what? That’s exactly what went down. Steph Curry got the ball from Draymond in the exact same position, and this time the ball went in for 3. Just goes to show the incredible foresight of Steph Curry. But coupled with Draymond’s revelations we discussed above, it’s weird to think that the man wouldn’t have spoken up about making this play if this happened a few years ago.
Ultimately, that’s how time has changed Stephen Curry over the years. He’s gone from being the Dubs’ soft-spoken sharpshooter to one of their leading voices and a defining star in the NBA. But can these changes amount to a 5th ring for Steph? We’ll find out soon as the Warriors take on the Houston Rockets in the Playoffs.
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