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Draymond: LeBron denying Cavs-Warriors rivalry is 'bullcrap'

Cary Edmondson / USA TODAY Sports

Draymond Green is doubling down on his belief that the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers are rivals.

Earlier this month, LeBron James refused to acknowledge a rivalry between the league's top two teams. Several people, including Green, Kevin Durant, and even James' coach Tyronn Lue stated it is in fact a rivalry. After all, the clubs have met in the past two NBA Finals and are widely expected to duke it out again for the Larry O'Brien Trophy in June.

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Following the Dubs' 126-91 blowout win over the Cavs at Oracle on Jan. 16, Green said he considers it a rivalry, and doesn't care if anyone else sees it differently.

Asked about it again Saturday, the All-Star forward sang the same tune.

"It depends what anyone, someone wants to believe as a human being," he said on SportsCenter. "You know, if somebody can shoot you a bunch of bullcrap and you believe it, then, you know, you're screwed. I don't believe that."

So is James' denial of a Cavaliers-Warriors rivalry a load of "bullcrap"?

"That's what I think," Green replied. "That's definitely what I think, personally. But hey, maybe his feelings are a little different. Maybe his view is a little different. I just personally don't believe that."

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The powerhouses, which lead their respective divisions, tied their regular-season series 1-1, and could very well continue their rivalry in the Finals for the third consecutive season.

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