Steve Kerr and Draymond Green are finally on the same page, or at least seems like they are on the same page after the Golden State Warriors head coach owns his mistakes.
Kerr didn’t avoid questions about Monday’s sideline incident. Their argument during the third quarter’s timeout escalated into a breaking point as Green allegedly swore at Kerr, then walked to the locker room.
Two days later, Kerr came clean about the whole mess.
Steve Kerr-Draymond Green Clash Is Totally Settled
The 60-year-old had already talked about the tension between him and Green after the Warriors’ convincing victory over the Orlando Magic. He addressed the noise again on Wednesday and admitted fault without making excuses.
“Monday night was not my finest hour,” Kerr said after practice. “That was a time I needed to be calm in the huddle. I regret my actions in that exchange and I apologized to Dray, he apologized to me. We both apologized to the team.”
The best thing? Kerr took full responsibility. “It was not a good look. It was on me as the coach to recognize circumstances and I did not do that, I let my emotions get the best of me,” Kerr explained. “Like I said, not my finest hour.”
He continued, “These things, they happen, especially when you get two incredibly competitive like Dray, me. Over the 12 years we’ve been together, this has happened occasionally. I’m not proud of it.”
This isn’t the first time Kerr and Green have gotten into a verbal clash. They had a pretty similar argument during the Warriors’ 73–9 season in 2016. It was a notable incident in their long history of passionate, competitive exchanges that they have consistently worked through.
Kerr seemingly expects the same now after their recent fight. He also made it clear he wants Green to finish his career with the Warriors just like Stephen Curry.
“I care so much about Draymond and the relationship we have is like family. And like family, you go through ups and downs,” Kerr said. “My No. 1 goal is honestly for him to finish his career as a Warrior with us fighting—metaphorically not literally–fighting and competing together until we’re both gone, and I believe that’s going to happen.”
Full soundbite of Steve Kerr on the heated exchange with Draymond Green:
“I regret my actions in that exchange and I apologized to Dray, he apologized to me. We both apologized to the team.”
Kerr reflected on their 12 years of winning together, expressing his belief in Green. pic.twitter.com/xpWhHFwZoA
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Kerr said he doesn’t think the Warriors will win any championships without Green. The Chase Center has four title banners, and Green was a key player in all of them. He said he would still stand up for Green 20 years from now, even if they’re no longer working together.
But stats against the Magic suggest things otherwise. When he went to the locker room, the Warriors trailed 71-66. Then, they become unstoppable without their defensive anchor. Curry went nuclear from the third to finish with 26 points as the Dubs won 120-97.
Improving the record to 15-15, the Warriors are set to face the Dallas Mavericks on “Happy Christmas” Day. Kerr expects Green to be ready to roll despite the unfortunate family fights.
