Green’s most recent response was deemed “unforgivable” by Steve Kerr.
Even Stephen Curry, who was clearly irritated after Draymond Green was tossed from Golden State’s game against Orlando on Wednesday, is becoming tired of his antics.
After a Paolo Banchero bucket, Green had one of his signature fits and confronted an official. That was one instance of technical. His night was over before it had begun when he started yapping uncontrollably as he made his way to the bench and was given another technical.
This is the expression on a man who is desperate. Curry has supported Green through his decline into an unnecessary hassle. Green has acknowledged that his suspension during Game 5 of the 2016 Finals probably cost the Warriors a championship. He basically informed Kevin Durant that the Warriors didn’t require him. He struck Jordan Poole, a teammate, in the face with a punch. He was first suspended in November for utilizing an MMA chokehold on Rudy Gobert, and he was then suspended once more in December for roughhousing Jusuf Nurkic.
He’s always promising he’ll be better, apologizing (which Steve Kerr claimed he did again on Wednesday at halftime), and admitting responsibility (most likely for the narcissistic credit he believes he’s getting for this “accountability”).
It had been 32 games since his previous ban.
Thirty-one games and three minutes, huh?
It was only a matter of time.
The Warriors have to cover his explosions with their own resources since this guy is a ticking time bomb. With just 10 games left, they lead the resurgent Rockets by one game heading into Friday’s play-in tournament place. Every match is enormous. For this reason, Golden State coach Steve Kerr described Green’s dismissal from Orlando as “unforgivable” when discussing Curry’s obviously irate response.
Kerr stated on 95.7 The Game on Thursday, “Every game being so important, us fighting for everything, and for Draymond to get kicked out three minutes [into the game], it was really unforgivable.” Furthermore, I believe Steph was a little disappointed with himself for leaving Draymond there.
But ultimately, I believe it was just, ‘Come on, man.'” This is necessary. Steph is a real warrior. What a competitor he is. He is really desirous of it. And I believe that response was the result of everything coming together.”
Curry is a top-tier breed competitor. He is aware of Green’s importance to the Warriors, and Green is aware that officials won’t give him any kind of break. And still he must behave in this manner. All he needs to do is push it. On Wednesday, he was fortunate. Without him, the Warriors prevailed to maintain their one-game lead over the Rockets. That isn’t the main idea. Green again put his squad in a difficult situation.
Furthermore, he’s placing Curry in an awkward situation. ESPN’s Jay Williams claimed on Thursday that he receives texts from “high level” NBA players who purport to be attributing Green’s behavior on Curry’s lack of leadership.
The identical assertion was made by Stephen A. Smith back in December, and Kerr responded with what can only be characterized as an extremely appropriate tirade about how ridiculous it is to even attempt to blame Curry for Draymond’s actions. That guy has enough weight. Like, the whole franchise, you know?
Kerr expressed the same opinion this time, labeling any suggestion that Curry is responsible for the actions of a different adult male as “absolutely ridiculous.”
Kerr is accurate. We need to look into the heads of these “high level” individuals who are suggesting that Curry’s leadership is the cause of Green’s issues.
I also adore those who attempt to argue that Dennis Rodman was subdued by Michael Jordan because he was such a superb leader. Did Rodman really just up and leave the team in the middle of the season to go party in Las Vegas, according to an episode of “Last Dance”?
Indeed, it does sound as though MJ was conducting a standard boot camp.
Green’s activities in the first place are the only thing more foolish than these stories—that a fully grown man should be able to take on the body of another and govern his actions. He lacks the will or ability to restrain himself. Curry and the Warriors continue to lose because of it.
