“We got our s**t off on this one, you can’t deny 4 rings in the NBA” - 1-time Finals MVP claps back at Golden State Warriors critics, says team was taken for granted

The Golden State Warriors have been punished by some fans for their four NBA titles, according to Andre Iguodala. [Photo: San Francisco Chronicle]

The Golden State Warriors, who have been the most dominant franchise since Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls, don't always get the love they deserve. Their titles in 2015, 2017 and 2018 have all be criticized for various reasons.

After a two years filled with uncertainties, including the worst record in the NBA in 2020, the champs weren’t holding back.

Steph Curry, who won his first Finals MVP award, became unabashedly the “Petty King” while Draymond Green cussed out nearly everyone outside of Dub Nation.

On "The Point Forward" podcast, Andre Iguodala emotionally described the hate the Warriors received this past season.

“Yeah, we got our s**t off on this one. You can’t deny four rings in the NBA! They take for granted how good we are. Like they punished us for the amount of rings we have. We got four! We don’t have one or two. We have four!”

"I told y'all don't let us win a f*cking championship... and y'all done f*cked up"

--@Money23Green tried to warn you 🗣️ https://t.co/lbBaRzZvdy

The Warriors' wild celebration in the Bay area in front of thousands of adoring fans was lambasted on social media. Steph Curry, whose status as an all-time great was questioned before the NBA Finals, took satisfaction in trolling his critics.

What they gonna say now??? https://t.co/4dV4iT69ZH

Draymond Green was all over the parade and social media a few days ago, going after people who had slighted the Warriors. Green had previously promised to let people know if they won another title, and he definitely kept his word.

Draymond Green x Stephen Curry 🥶 https://t.co/4gqntheLA3

The normally subdued Klay Thompson was arguably the wildest of the bunch.

Klay Thompson so far today 😭

- Lost his championship hat in the ocean
- Did a Michael Jackson dance in the middle of the street with the trophy
- Knocked over a fan on accident
- Dropped one of his championship rings on the street https://t.co/IswAAT20Sd

Thompson bundled over people, burst out Michael Jackson moves on the streets and gulped Hennesey on the bus.

Basketball fans may see more of the same in the next few years as the team is built for sustained success.

Andre Iguodala compares the Milwaukee Bucks’ celebrated championship run to the less-appreciated titles of the Golden State Warriors

Andre Iguodala and the core of Golden State Warriors now have four NBA titles to their resume. [Photo: YouTube]

The Golden State Warriors beat LeBron James-led teams for three of their last four titles. Since they added Kevin Durant to their already great 73-9 team, the Warriors’ wins weren’t as happily celebrated by the basketball community as some of the other teams' triumphs.

Andre Iguodala highlighted the difference in how Golden State's wins were received as compared to the Milwaukee Bucks' triumph last season.

“It kills me sometimes because when you see other people win a championship when we saw Giannis win his first championship last year? That praise was like none other. He overcame this, he did this, he did that.

"The celebration of someone winning a championship was exactly how it was supposed to be. That’s how you’re supposed to celebrate somebody winning a championship.”

Steph Curry: “Like Draymond said, it’s the Warriors invitation and we back.” https://t.co/P2Xn4W4TJl

Iguodala added:

“And through all our Championships, well maybe the exception of the first one, there were always shots being thrown here and there. You know you got a big LeBron fan base, so they’re upset they lost.

"Kevin Love wasn’t there, Kyrie wasn’t there. We lost it next year after going 73-9 and you still getting hate.”

"This is live TV right? F--k 'em!"

Draymond's feeling himself today 😂 https://t.co/xa1htJyUgC