Even if the Golden State Warriors were facing a severely limited Oklahoma City Thunder — a matchup that doesn’t really get the motivational juices flowing — Draymond Green had something extra going on against them.
Perhaps he was motivated by his alma mater’s huge victory against their intrastate archrivals. Michigan State beating Michigan is exactly the kind of motivation that can light a fire under Green.
“You just feel good, coming into (the game),” Green said. “To start the day like that, you just feel good the rest of the day.