Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green didn’t hold back his criticism of the New York Knicks , dismissing the team’s championship aspirations as the 2025-26 NBA season closes out its first month.
Speaking on the latest episode of The Draymond Green Show, the four-time NBA champion shared a blunt assessment of New York’s chances.
“Personally, the Knicks, I just don’t believe they’re contenders. I don’t think they have what it takes to win at the highest level,” Green said. “I think you can stifle their offense and make it hard on them and I just think ultimately, the guys that don’t want to defend – it makes it tough to win at the highest level.”
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Green’s remarks come months after the

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