Overview
- During a third-quarter timeout of Monday’s 120-97 win over the Magic, Steve Kerr and Draymond Green argued, Green left for the locker room, returned in street clothes and did not re-enter.
- Kerr told reporters Wednesday it was “not my finest hour,” said both he and Green apologized to each other and the team, and declared the matter resolved.
- Kerr framed the episode within the team’s struggles, calling Golden State “a fading dynasty” and stressing his goal for Green to retire as a Warrior.
- Green described the exchange as basketball-related and said he removed himself to prevent escalation, while Stephen Curry downplayed talk of a broader rift.
- The incident has fueled outside speculation about Green’s future as his production declines, with metrics such as more turnovers and fouls than made field goals this season and the Warriors sitting at 15-15 before their Christmas game against Dallas.