Following an extended period of stress, the former leader of the Goldon State Warriors has declared his intention to return.

The Golden State Warriors have had what may have been the most turbulent season under Stephen Curry, characterized by numerous off-court narratives such as Klay Thompson’s annoyance and the passing of assistant coach Dejan Milojević.

But Draymond Green’s inability to stay out of the ejection line has been the most persistent problem this season. Less than four minutes into their Wednesday victory over the Orlando Magic 101-93, Green received his most recent marching orders.

Steve Kerr, the head coach, spoke about these incidents on the 95.7 The Game radio program in San Francisco.

Steve Kerr, Coach of the Warriors, Responds to Stephen Curry’s Critics
Steve Kerr, the coach of the Warriors, spoke about the team. Stars
Curry looked extremely irritated when Green was sent off.

 

Three minutes in, Draymond got sent off, which was really unacceptable. I believe that Steph was mainly simply saying, “Come on man, we need this,” but I also believe that he was a little disappointed in himself for not telling Draymond to get out of there. I believe the combination of Steph’s fierce fighting spirit and competitive nature caused that reaction.

The Warriors Hall of Fame point guard has been criticized for what some have called a lack of leadership, but Kerr was quick to clear Curry of any wrongdoing.

Steve Kerr on those who doubt Steph’s ability to lead due of Draymond’s actions:

“(Draymond) is an adult. He needs to take care of his own affairs. It’s absurd to even suggest that Steph is at fault. The manner in which Steph has carried our franchise and represented it for…

However, Herr also gave Green credit for his behavior with the officials before the recent incidents.

He’s struck a pretty nice balance, in my opinion, between being fierce, competitive, and playing with an edge without going too far. It all begins with simply avoiding the referees.

Later, during a game against the Miami Heat the previous evening, the 2016 NBA Coach of the Year expressed his dissatisfaction with himself for not having brought up the matter with Green.

“I felt he was overly harsh on the referees during the Miami game. And I ought to have stepped in, spoken with him after the game, and simply told him that the first step in all of this is being able to avoid the referees. I also didn’t. I’m disappointed in myself for it.