Overview
- Steve Kerr publicly acknowledged fault for his heated exchange with Draymond Green during the Dec. 22 win over the Magic, saying he should have stayed calm.
- Both Kerr and Green apologized in front of the team at practice, with Kerr emphasizing their 12-year relationship and his desire for Green to finish his career with the Warriors.
- Green returned to the rotation on Christmas Day and logged a measured 28 minutes in a 126-116 victory over the Mavericks, pushing Golden State to 16-15.
- Jimmy Butler characterized the confrontation as energizing, saying he liked the intensity and, according to ESPN, he checked on Green during the locker-room cool-off.
- The Warriors completed a 3-0 homestand and head out on a three-game road trip to Toronto, Brooklyn and Charlotte with no indication of additional discipline.