The Undefeated presents: A Playoff Diary with Draymond Green, Part 8

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Draymond Green has evolved into one of the most interesting personalities in the NBA, and perhaps all of sports — the vocal leader and emotional engine for one of the most compelling NBA teams in recent memory.

Green has agreed to give Marc J. Spears of ESPN’s The Undefeated an exclusive look into his life on and off the court, via a playoff diary that Green hopes will end with a second straight NBA championship for the Golden State Warriors.

Diary entry No. 8: May 9, 2016

The Golden State Warriors suffered a 120-108 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland on Saturday, but the defending champs still own a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven second-round series. Green had 37 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 8 3-pointers, but said he played terrible due to poor defense and leadership.

“I know if we do the things we need to do, follow the game plan, get the loose ball, play to the intensity level that we need to play with, I think we are the better team. [In Game 3], we didn’t do that. That falls on my shoulders. I know I will play smarter on the defensive end and with more intensity. If I can get my guys to follow me, I’m very confident that we will win.

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