Warriors’ Steve Kerr on Draymond Green Ejection: ‘It Was Unfortunate. He Deserved It’

Timothy Rapp@@TRappaRTFeatured Columnist IVMarch 28, 2024

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It took Draymond Green less than four minutes to pick up a pair of technical fouls and get ejected from a crucial matchup against the Orlando Magic amid the Golden State Warriors’ fight for their postseason lives.

Bleacher Report @BleacherReportDraymond ejected after his 2nd tech less than 4 min into 1Q 😳 pic.twitter.com/hahXQf2TjR

Warriors on NBCS @NBCSWarriorsSteph’s reaction to Draymond’s ejection pic.twitter.com/5TH5DYC9w1

Luckily for Green, the Warriors still pulled out a 101-93 win without him. But after the game, head coach Steve Kerr noted simply that Green earned his ejection:

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslaterSteve Kerr on the Draymond Green ejection: “Too bad. It was unfortunate. He deserved it. He will bounce back.”

Asked if it eroded any of the recent confidence Draymond has built: “No” pic.twitter.com/bw4tXlXvA7

And Curry—who appeared visibly frustrated with the situation during the game—said Green needs to find a way to stay on the court.

“All I’ll say is we need him. He knows that. We all know that,” he said. “So whatever it takes for him to be on the floor and available, that’s what’s gotta happen. Especially at this part of the year. Tough way to start the game, but I am extremely proud of every single person that stepped foot on the floor tonight and responded the way that they did.”

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslaterSteph Curry on the Draymond Green ejection: “All I’ll say is we need him. He knows that. We all know that. So whatever it takes for him to be on the floor and available, that’s what’s gotta happen.” pic.twitter.com/kgUhktxLOO

Green’s availability has been a major issue this season, as the volatile forward missed 17 games due to a pair of suspensions. He remains a key defensive and playmaking figure for the Warriors (38-34), who hold a 1.5-game lead over the Houston Rockets (36-35) for the final play-in tournament berth, but his unreliability this season has been a major issue.