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Brandin Podziemski’s response to Jimmy Butler hints at tension in Warriors locker room

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Brandin Podziemski doesn’t agree with Jimmy Butler’s comments about the Warriors.

After the Golden State Warriors lost to the Houston Rockets, Jimmy Butler went off on his teammates for not doing what they needed to or showing the dedication needed to win.

Well, one teammate has taken exception to his comments, as Brandin Podziemski disagreed with what the former All-Star had to say.

Jimmy Butler III #10 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates a basket with Brandin Podziemski #2 against the Houston Rockets during the first quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Chase Center on April 28, 2025 in San Francisco, California.
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Brandin Podziemski says Warriors players do care, disagrees with Jimmy Butler

Brandin Podziemski spoke to reporters after the Golden State Warriors lost to the Houston Rockets. One reporter asked Podz about Jimmy Butler’s comments.

Podziemski disagreed with Butler’s assertion that the Warriors players don’t care about winning, and said that their current form has made things very difficult for them.

“I mean, I think we all care, obviously, it looks a little bit worse because we lost…

“No one’s gonna bail us out of this kind of losing funk that we’re in. We just gotta dig deep. It may not look pretty, but this is how you win.”

Golden State Warriors stars seem to not be on the same page

So far this season, there have been multiple instances of veterans on the Golden State Warriors calling out the rest of the locker room.

Draymond Green, who also called out the locker room last night, has done the same several times this season.

Stephen Curry has been slightly less pointed, demanding more from the young players as they look to compete for the championship.

There appears to be a divide between the veterans and the younger stars on the team, and it’s threatening to create an irreparable rift.

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