Draymond Green Rips His Play in Warriors' Loss to Lakers: 'Disgusted with Myself'

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green offered an honest assessment of his own performance in Tuesday's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.

Speaking on his podcast after the game (starts at 6:47 mark), Green said he "played like s--t" and is "disgusted with" himself over how he played.

Green specifically cited the need to play smarter after getting into foul trouble early, which threw off the rhythm he was in.

Head coach Steve Kerr kept Green on the bench for the final 7:50 of the first half after he picked up his third personal foul. The Lakers scored 36 points in the second quarter and took a 65-64 lead into halftime.

Green picked up his fourth foul and received a technical foul for getting into it with referee Ed Malloy late in the third quarter. He finished with six points on 3-of-9 shooting, seven assists, four rebounds and three blocks.

The biggest issue for the Warriors was finding ways to stop the Lakers from scoring at the rim. Los Angeles had a 54-28 advantage in points in the paint and went 25-of-29 at the free-throw line.

Anthony Davis, in particular, caused Golden State's defense problems. He had 30 points and 23 rebounds and five assists in 44 minutes.

The Warriors only attempted six free throws, but they were able to keep the game close by going 21-of-53 from three-point range.

Green did have an assist on Stephen Curry's three that tied the score at 112 with 1:38 remaining in what turned out to be the Warriors' final points of the game.

Neither Curry nor Klay Thompson took another shot from that point. Jordan Poole missed a game-tying three-point attempt in the final seconds.

Going back to last year's NBA Finals, this marks the third consecutive playoff series the Warriors have lost Game 1. They overcame an 0-2 deficit against the Sacramento Kings in the first round.

Green and the Warriors will look to get back on track in Game 2 against the Lakers on Thursday at Chase Center.