Steve Kerr had a few words about Draymond Green’s latest technical foul after Game 2, where Green picked up his fifth of the playoffs. With the NBA rulebook in play, Green is now just two techs away from sitting out a game. Kerr wasn’t exactly sugarcoating it, saying, “He’s going to have to be careful… He’s going to have to stay composed, and I’m confident he will because he knows the circumstances.” Yeah, Kerr’s optimistic, but let’s be real — Green’s got a history of losing his cool when it matters most, and the Warriors can’t afford another meltdown with Stephen Curry already sidelined.
The tech in Game 2 came after Green got fouled by Naz Reid in the second quarter, and instead of just walking away, Draymond Green decided to give Reid a piece of his mind — and elbow. Officials weren’t having it, slapped him with the tech, and Kerr had to step in and yank him from the game before things escalated. This isn’t a one-off for Green. Remember the 2016 Finals? That suspension changed the entire series, and it’s not something the Warriors want to repeat.
Now, with five technicals to his name and two flagrant fouls (which could also lead to suspensions), Green’s on thin ice. With Curry out, the Warriors can’t afford another big loss. If Green can’t keep it together, the Warriors are in serious trouble, especially with his track record for drama. He’s got to tone it down — or else he’s putting the team in an even worse spot.
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