Draymond Green ‘Fears’ His Kids’ Future Perception of Him; Makes a Damning Admission

The recent blowout at the hands of the Boston Celtics aside, the Golden State Warriors have been rolling as of late. Much of this mid-season revival can be attributed to Draymond Green‘s return to the lineup. The last few months have been topsy-turvy for the Warriors’ defensive anchor, marked by two suspensions in quick succession. First, he was banned for five games for putting T-Wolves Rudy Gobert in a chokehold, while the next one lasted for 12 games after he hit Suns’ center Jusuf Nurkic across the face. Add another four games to it, as Green took time off the court to ramp up before getting back to action. During this stretch, the Warriors went 10-11. The aftereffects of these suspensions still linger, as the Warriors continue to languish in the 10th spot in the West despite their latest surge.

However, since returning, Green, for the most part, has maintained his composure. While this transformation could have been brought about by his commitments to the team and the organization, it’s his family that has truly kept him grounded.

Draymond Green opens up about his behavioral shift

Back in mid-January, Green revealed on his podcast, The Draymond Green Show, that it was his wife Hazel Renee, and their young children that were weighing on his psyche during his darkest days of suspension. And if not the only, the most important reason for him to change his ways was the “fear” of letting his family down and making them suffer for his behavior. “It’s fear of letting my family down. Fear of letting my kids down. Fear of my kids having to deal with things, more than they already have to deal with just being my kids…That’s what it is for me,” confessed Green during a recent conversation with Howard Beck of The Ringer.

Now that Green has found his reason to stay on track, the pressing question is whether he and the Warriors can make this season count. The Warriors’ first half was laced with injury woes, chemistry issues, underwhelming performances by the veterans, and Green’s recurring outbursts. However, they seemed to have flipped the script in the second half. They have now won 10 of their last 14 games.

But all of their losses have been against title contenders like the reigning champs, the Denver Nuggets, the East-leading Boston Celtics, and the fourth-seeded Los Angeles Clippers. Do you think the Warriors can make it to the playoffs this season? Let us know in the comments!

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