I spent my Monday afternoon watching the Warriors get obliterated by the Celtics — a 40-point loss, wire-to-wire domination, and a stark reminder of just how far Golden State has fallen. One thought kept creeping into my mind: The path Boston took to become the powerhouse it is today is the exact lesson Golden State needs to learn.

Warriors star Draymond Green will miss at least four games over the next week after being diagnosed with a mild calf strain, the team said.

Poole obviously has a lot of love for the Warriors and his time with the team—he was part of the 2022 NBA championship, for instance. However, his time with Golden State is often overshadowed by one incident with Draymond Green.

The middle portion of the Western Conference standings is a forgiving place. The struggling Suns were blown out by the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, leaving them tied with the Warriors at 21-21. The Minnesota Timberwolves have fallen to 22-21, and the Warriors already own the tiebreaker over them.

Following Poole's comments, Warriors forward Draymond Green took to Twitter to respond to his former teammate's quote. Green responded to a tweet from Marc J. Spears of ESPN with an apology for Poole.

Draymond Green's calf injury adds to Warriors' struggles. Awaiting MRI results, his return date is uncertain ahead of important games.

Warriors F Draymond Green reveals why he thinks Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic got into a scuffle the game before he was set to play Golden State.

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green has been ruled out of Monday's game at Chase Center against the Boston Celtics due to a left calf

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green will be sidelined for at least one week due to a mild calf strain, the team announced Monday.

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green has a mild calf strain and will be reevaluated in one week, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic.

Draymond Green is the emotional leader of the Golden State Warriors roster. The veteran forward is relied upon to set a tone, both on the court and in the locker room. His experience as a four-time NBA champion and former Defensive Player of the Year is invaluable; especially now the Warriors are edging toward a younger cohort of players.