Is Draymond Green Starting to Become a Problem for Steve Kerr?
Draymond Green is one of the vital cogs of the Golden State Warriors, but fans are hoping that success doesn’t get to his head.
As a player, Green has been known to play with a lot of emotions, something that plots him in situations where he barks at officials and opposing players. Comparing that with other players, the scenario isn’t that surprising.
Remember that scuffle he had with O.J. Mayo back in December which was reported via ESPN? Green was one of the players who took offense on the Milwaukee Bucks own tirade when they handed the Warriors their first loss of the season.
However, hurling profanities at your coach is something odd that accounts for bizarre behaviour. Such happened when the Warriors played against the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, the issue was overshadowed by the game-winning shot by Stephen Curry as reported by the San Francisco Examiner.
Lisa Salters of ESPN reported that before that, there was drama in the locker room. During the halftime of that match, Green was struggling. The Warriors were trailing at that point, 57-46, and one issue that may have stemmed the outburst was an ill-advised three-pointer taken by the 25-year-old player.
"I am not a robot, I know I can play. You have me messed up right now. If you don't want me to shoot, I won't shoot the rest of the game," Green reportedly said as quoted by ESPN.
Last night's Warriors-Thunder game on ABC is the highest-rated NBA regular-season game (excluding Christmas) since 2013
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) February 28, 2016
Head coach Steve Kerr initially said that he didn’t notice Green in the locker room. Peculiarly, he would later on admit that the player's statement was "unusual."
Kerr, asked about Stephen A. Smith's detailed blow-by-blow of Draymond Green's halftime outburst, said he didn't notice Stephen A. in room. — Carl Steward (@stewardsfolly) February 29, 2016
Kerr said Draymond's rant was unusual but wouldn't give many other specifics
— Ethan Strauss (@SherwoodStrauss) February 28, 2016
Green eventually apologized for his actions and admitted that his emotions got the better of him.
“I admit my mistakes. I made a mistake. I admitted my mistakes to my teammates, my coaching staff. I apologize to my teammates and my coaching staff, this organization," Green explained as quotes by CBS Sports. "That wasn't the right way to handle what needed to be handled and, as a leader of this team, I can't do that because it sets a bad precedent for how everything is ran around here, how everything should be ran, how everything has been ran and how everything will be ran going forward."
The issue with Green isn’t likely to die down anytime soon. In fact, it may have placed him and the Warriors under the microscope.
Green has been pretty vocal and, at times, getting out of control, either in court or while talking to the media. However, the real question here is whether the forward is becoming too hot to handle.
All that could depend on the future games of the Warriors. As far as that "profanity-laced tirade," Kerr chose to cite Green for his defensive efforts rather than touch on the off-court issue.
Steve Kerr: "Draymond was incredible the whole second half. Best game I've seen anybody play without making a field goal in a long time." — Diamond Leung (@diamond83) February 28, 2016
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