Steve Kerr's Quote About Draymond Green Is Going Viral
Draymond Green was ejected from Tuesday's 119-116 loss to the Phoenix Suns, and on Wednesday, the NBA announced that the Golden State Warriors star has been suspended indefinitely (this is his second suspension of the season).
On Thursday evening, the Warriors are in Los Angeles to face off against the Clippers, and before the game, head coach Steve Kerr was asked about Green (h/t Warriors on NBCS and Bleacher Report).
Kerr: "I think the suspension makes sense. To me, this is about more than basketball. It's about helping Draymond. I think it's an opportunity for Draymond to step away and to make a change in his approach, in his life and that's not an easy thing to do. That's not something you say, okay, we're gonna do five games and then he's gonna be fine. The league did that. Did five games after the incident with Rudy. That's not the answer, to pick a number. The answer is to help Draymond and give him the help he needs. Give him an opportunity to make a change that will not only help him, help our team but help him for the rest of his life. This is not just about an outburst on the court. This is about his life. This is about someone who I believe in, someone who I have known for a decade, who I love for his loyalty, his commitment, his passion, his love for his teammates, his friends, his family, we're trying to help that guy. Because the one who grabbed Rudy choked Rudy, the one who took a wild flail at Jusuf, the one who punched Jordan last year, that's the guy who has to change, and he knows that."
Green has played in 15 games so far this season and is averaging 9.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists per contest.
The Warriors are 10-13 in their first 23 games, which has them as the 11th seed in the Western Conference.
