Steve Kerr explains what the Warriors anticipate Draymond Green will do upon his return
Draymond Green’s return from an indefinite suspension is on the horizon, and there’s little doubt that the Golden State Warriors are glad to have the added firepower.
Ahead of Green’s return to action, head coach Steve Kerr explained that there’s one request from him — simply to leave the referees alone for the time being, according to The Athletic’s Anthony Slater.
As Kerr explained, the “challenge” will be for Green to continue to play with the same fire and energy he has throughout his career, but “leave the officials alone.” Although Kerr knows it’s going to be tough, he stated that they’re “going to ask him [Green] to do that.”
Green’s on-court presence is pivotal for the Warriors, and there’s no denying that it’ll be tough for the four-time All-Star not to react or say much of anything to the officials.
Virtually every player will argue a call or debate an official’s decision, so this task will undoubtedly add an interesting wrinkle ahead of Green’s return.
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Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is keeping it about the team as he prepares to return from his suspension.
Recently, Green was asked about the toll his suspension has taken on his team, including whether or not he feels he is responsible for wasting some of Stephen Curry’s prime.
“I don’t necessarily look at it like that, because we are all in this together,” said Green, per 95.7 The Game on X. “One of us fail, we all fail. It’s a team sport. I think for me personally, I care more about the person. How am I affecting the person.”
Draymond Green has always been known as a player who was not afraid to go near the line when it came to getting in opponents’ heads, but several incidents over the last few seasons have called into question Green’s ability to control his emotions and have had severe consequences for his team, including multiple suspensions dating back to last year’s postseason.
Although they have struggled mightily as of late, the Warriors still have plenty of time to get things right, as the season is not yet at its halfway mark and the Warriors are still within two games of .500. Golden State fans will hope that Green is able to keep himself under control when he retakes the court in the near future.
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