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Report: Draymond Green Shed 25 Pounds After 'Intervention' From Warriors GM

Warriors forward Draymond Green has powered Golden State through much of its run to the NBA Finals this postseason, largely crediting his strong play to a change in diet.

Green told ESPN's Ramona Shelburne he shed over 25 pounds since March 10, undergoing a significant change in diet after a "midseason intervention from Golden State general manager Bob Myers."

"Bob said, 'If we're going to win a championship, you have to get in shape,'" Green told Shelburne. "I was like, 'Oh, I know. I'm fat as hell right now. Give me two weeks.