Draymond Green responds to Sengun’s comments about the Warriors: “Remember this loss well. You have to win before you can say things like that.”

On August 21, Beijing time, Rockets center Sengun discussed in a recent interview how the Warriors were often seen complaining to the officials about fouls not called on the Rockets during last season’s playoffs, prompting a response from Draymond Green on social media.

“Remember this loss well,” Green wrote in reply to a post focusing on Sengun’s statements.

In the playoffs, the Warriors overcame the Rockets in a seven-game battle. This summer, Houston revamped its roster by adding Kevin Durant and other rotation players, while the Warriors remain the only NBA team yet to make any signings during the offseason.

Sengun made these comments about the Rockets-Warriors series during a podcast interview.

“They’re an extremely experienced team,” Sengun said during the interview. “They committed a lot of fouls too. But in the playoffs, many fouls go uncalled. You know what I mean? Yes. Throughout the series, they kept complaining, ‘That’s a foul!’ They were constantly whining. We couldn’t say anything, though, because that’s not our style.”

Beyond his initial response, Green also shared further thoughts on Sengun’s comments about the series between the two teams.

“It’s something else to talk like this after losing,” Green also wrote. “You’ve got to win first before you say things like that.”

Statistics show that in that series, the Warriors were called for 150 fouls, while the Rockets had 124. The biggest gap came in Game 6, when the Warriors had 12 more fouls than the Rockets.

Although Green’s recent replies to Sengun’s comments fit the personality of the four-time champion, earlier this summer, after the playoff matchup, he actually took time to praise a Rockets player.

“Nobody gives him credit, but I thought Jabari Smith Jr. played really well in that series,” Green said on his own podcast. “He went from being a top-three pick who was almost off track to a player who can compete at this level. I think he’s found his rhythm and will likely be in the Rockets’ starting lineup next season.”

He also spoke positively about Houston’s moves during the summer.

“No matter who you are, bringing in Kevin Durant is an upgrade,” Green added, also commenting on Fred VanVleet’s contract extension. “Based on what I saw from him leading the team in the playoffs, he absolutely deserves it.”

Even before this recent “feud,” Green had already recognized Sengun’s potential.

“I expect Sengun to take a big leap after going through a playoff like this,” he added. “I think Eason and all those guys will improve too, so it’s going to be interesting.”

The Warriors have never been eliminated by the Rockets in the playoffs. Since 2015, the Warriors have won 20 out of 30 matchups, and have only trailed in a series once.

The Warriors’ first game against the Rockets next season will take place on November 27 in San Francisco.