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Nov 25, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) congratulates guard Stephen Curry (30) after a basket against the Utah Jazz during the first quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 25, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) congratulates guard Stephen Curry (30) after a basket against the Utah Jazz during the first quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
Things have spiraled down to a deep end for the Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. Following a 5-game suspension for a violent act on the court, the star again engaged in an ugly spat. And this time, the league pulled out an indefinite suspension on him. Meanwhile, Stephen Curry reflected on DrayMagic after the nasty Rudy Gobert incident.
It isn’t a tough time only for Green but for the Dubs as a whole. Following a great 5-game winning streak start to the season, it has only been a fall from a steep slope. The team currently stands in the 11th seed of the Western Conference with a 10-13 record. One of the major reasons behind this downtime is the irregularities in the team’s lineup, as revealed by Steph himself once.
Stephen Curry backs Draymond Green despite suspension
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Over the years, Draymond Green has developed a reputation for his aggressive nature on the court. He has been ejected 19 times in his career, and three times already this season. However, the last ejection during the game against the Phoenix Suns could be costly for the star. Following the ejection for his violent act against Suns star Jusuf Nurkic, the league has suspended Green indefinitely.
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Nov 12, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) controls the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Importantly, the 33-year-old showed remorse and apologized for his actions on the court. Hours after his apology, the franchise leader Stephen Curry opened up on the issue for the first time.
Steph initially reflected on his conversation with Green after the Rudy Gobert incident, where he wrapped his hand around the Minnesota Timberwolves star. He said, “I was like, I worry less about what you did, but more the why and how it happened,” according to Ramona Shelburne, a senior ESPN writer.
Green said he talked about the incident with Gobert in depth with Stephen Curry.
"That's the conversation we had," Curry told ESPN. "I was like, 'I worry less about what you did, but more the why and how it happened.'
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) December 15, 2023
Furthermore, Steph backed his star forward with a promising statement about his presence on the team.
The Baby-faced Assassin revealed the blessing and curse that Green brings to the Warriors line in his statement. Let’s find out more about it in detail.
Green – a blessing in disguise?
Every loyal Dubs fan would know how far the Dubs trio of Klay Thompson, Green, and Steph have traveled to make the Warriors into a legacy. And Steph reminded everyone about Green’s importance again with his statement.
He added, “We all breathe life from him. I don’t know anybody who can replace that.”He further added how Green’s presence motivates the team.
Steph Curry spoke about Draymond's effect on the Warriors.
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— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) December 15, 2023
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At the end, he added, “His effect on the room is strong. So it’s a blessing and a curse.” In the absence of Green, Kerr opted for Jonathan Kuminga and Brandin Podziemski in the starting line-up.
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