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Draymond Green has great quote about ‘consolation prize’ for 2016 loss

June 12, 2017 by Grey Papke • Comments
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Draymond Green blamed himself for what happened to the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 NBA Finals, but he certainly made the best of a bad situation.

Green remarked after the Warriors won the NBA Title Monday night that perhaps last year needed to happen — and it came with one notable consolation prize.

"We had a letdown last year. I had a letdown last year. But if Kevin Durant is the consolation prize… I'm ready to go pop champagne" Dray

— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) June 13, 2017

Green was vital to the Warriors’ recruitment of Durant — though it has been overblown in certain aspects — and this outcome is clearly a bit of vindication for him as well. He’s right, though — if the Warriors win in 2016, there is likely no Durant for 2017.

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