Draymond Green-Sengun feud intensifies as Durant returns to Houston

Draymond Green has reignited his public feud with Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun in the wake of Sengun’s comments about the Warriors’ playoff run last season. Sengun suggested Golden State was an experienced but foul-prone team that routinely cried about calls, a charge Green answered with a pointed social-media response. The exchange, which unfolded in the weeks after a fiercely contested seven-game series, underscores a simmering rivalry that now includes Kevin Durant’s return to Houston and the promise of a more heated season ahead.

Sengun’s remarks came during a recent interview in which he reflected on the first-round matchup the Rockets pushed to seven games against Golden State. He claimed the Warriors fouled a lot and were vocal about fouls not called in the playoffs. Green’s counter arrived quickly on social media, where he wrote that it was “a tough thing to say after you lose,” adding that you have to win to be able to say such things, and he followed by reinforcing the point with a blunt, “Hold that L.”

The seven-game series provided ample context for the disagreement, featuring physical play, technicals, and swings in momentum. Statistically, Golden State was...