Apr 15, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) reacts after the Memphis Grizzlies made a basket in the second quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

Draymond Green Makes Bold Statement Before Pacers-Thunder Game 7

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jun 21, 2025 10:59 AM ET

On Sunday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Indiana Pacers for Game 7 of the NBA Finals.

The Thunder have had a historic season where they have been expected to close out the Pacers for a title.

That said, the Pacers have been resilient, showing that they have a real chance to pull off the upset.

Via Evan Sidery of Forbes: "One more Pacers win would give them 11 upsets in games not favored on the way to a championship.

If Indiana pulls it off in Game 7, they will factually have the biggest underdog climb to a title in NBA history."

Before Game 7, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green made a bold statement about the Thunder (via The Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis).

Green: "They are supposed to win. Pressure is all on them... If OKC don't win this championship, they may never win a championship."

“If OKC doesn’t win this year… they may NEVER win a championship.”@Money23Green explains why the Thunder are in do-or-die mode — and what happens if they don’t finish the job.

Rookie contracts expiring
Cap pressure coming
Chemistry on the line#OKC #NBAPlayoffs… pic.twitter.com/jHly8FR0UA
— The Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis (@DraymondShow) June 20, 2025

While it's a bold prediction, Green has won four titles (and played in the most recent Game 7 in Finals history).

Therefore, his opinion on anything to do with titles is extremely noteworthy.

Via ESPN's SportsCenter: "The Pacers-Thunder #NBAFinals series is the first to go seven games since 2016

Cleveland came back from a 3-1 series deficit to beat Golden State that year."

The Pacers-Thunder #NBAFinals series is the first to go seven games since 2016

Cleveland came back from a 3-1 series deficit to beat Golden State that year. pic.twitter.com/vj84zrx1yu
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 20, 2025

The Thunder went 68-14 during the regular season, which has them as the first seed.

They have already defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves.

Via The NBA: "7 TOTAL POINTS SEPARATE THE PACERS AND THUNDER ENTERING GAME 7

One game. Winner-take-all.

Watch GAME 7 of the #NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV TOMORROW (6/22) at 8:00pm/et on ABC!"

7 TOTAL POINTS SEPARATE THE PACERS AND THUNDER ENTERING GAME 7

One game.
Winner-take-all.

Watch GAME 7 of the #NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV TOMORROW (6/22) at 8:00pm/et on ABC! pic.twitter.com/VYUogoMoFk
— NBA (@NBA) June 21, 2025