Steve Kerr Defends Draymond Green After Warriors-Rockets Game 2

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr defends Draymond Green following Game 2 loss to Houston Rockets

Nov 28, 2023; Sacramento, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) talks with head coach Steve Kerr during the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images | Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

The Golden State Warriors took advantage of the inexperienced Houston Rockets in Game 1 of their first round series, capturing the 95-85 win to disrupt the Rockets' home court advantage in the series. However, Golden State couldn't have prepared itself for what was to come in Game 2, as things didn't go their way.

Jimmy Butler left the game earlier with an injury, while Brandin Podziemski battled an illness as the Rockets captured Game 2 109-94. As Golden State fans anxiously await a timeline for Butler's return, that wasn't the only story from Wednesday's game. Dealing with hecklers from the away crowd, Warriors coach Steve Kerr came to the defense of his star forward.

STEVE KERR on some of the Houston crowd's more explicit chants that may have triggered Draymond Green tonight:

"It's not ideal when a crowd is chanting 'F you Draymond' ... I would prefer if fans could use a little more discretion and remember that the guy has kids. Maybe I'm… pic.twitter.com/YyyNHq31q0

— KNBR (@KNBR) April 24, 2025

"It's not ideal when a crowd is chanting 'F you Draymond' ... I would prefer if fans could use a little more discretion and remember that the guy has kids," Kerr said. "Maybe I'm old school. I'm all for the fans cheering for their team and if they want to yell at the opponents, great, but I just think 'F you' is - it's a little much."

While Draymond Green has a very polarizing game, which has led many fan bases to dislike his play style, Kerr says there's no place for explicit chants toward him. Green has spent 11 of his 13 years in the NBA with Kerr as his coach, and it's clear the bond they've developed given Kerr's defense toward him.

Draymond Green on the “F*** you, Draymond!” chants in Houston last night:

“It's not original... Can't steal other people's s***. That belongs to Boston.”

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— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) April 24, 2025

Looking ahead to Game 3 and a home crowd in San Francisco, Green will have the chance to respond with a bounce-back performance and swing the series back in Golden State's favor.

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