Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is upset with his lack of discipline after his technical fouls helped spur a Charlotte Hornets comeback win on Saturday.
Green, 30, suggested he is too old for throwing temper tantrums on the court, even saying his action “doesn't warrant support” from his own teammates.
Draymond said this shouldn't be happening at 30: "I told my teammates I appreciate the support. But my action doesn't warrant support."
— Marcus Thompson II (@ThompsonScribe) February 22, 2021
Draymond Green says he's more disappointed in himself about his late-game ejection in Charlotte than his one-game suspension in the 2016 Finals because "this situation in particular I had complete control over" … and because he's 30 now compared to 25 and still went too far.
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 22, 2021
The former NBA Defensive Player of the Year was ejected Saturday after arguing a call following a jump ball at center court with under 10 seconds to play in the fourth and the Warriors leading the Hornets by two.
A wild scramble appeared to lead to another jump ball, but officials granted the Hornets possession and a timeout. Green was livid in his initial protests, and he did not stop barking at the referees. He was assessed double technicals, and promptly thrown out of the game.
Hornets guard Terry Rozier made both technical free throws to tie the contest before hitting a game-winning jumper at the buzzer.
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said Green “crossed the line” with his actions, and Green seems to agree. The question is whether a player like Draymond can sufficiently tamp down the energy level.
Green's fiery and feisty competitive nature is what makes him an impact player, especially on the defensive end of the floor. Is it possible for him to run that switch off in the heat of the moment?
As Kerr noted, the Warriors value Green's passion for the game. But when that passion starts costing the team wins, it's an issue. Draymond acknowledged as much on Monday and will look to make some changes going forward.
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