Overview
- During a third-quarter timeout of Golden State’s 120–97 win over Orlando, Draymond Green argued with Steve Kerr, left for the locker room, then returned to the bench but did not re-enter.
- Kerr told reporters Green was not going back into the game and kept specifics private, while Green said tempers spilled over and he chose to step away to cool down.
- The Warriors pulled away after the incident, and Green finished with nine points, seven rebounds and two assists in about 18 minutes before his night ended.
- This followed Green’s ejection two nights earlier against the Suns, marking a second straight game where the team played extended minutes without him.
- Outside voices escalated scrutiny, with Nick Young noting the team’s thinner margin for error, Brandon Jennings saying Kerr has lost the locker room, Tim Legler calling Green’s self-removal rare, and media figures floating speculative trade ideas without team indication.