Warriors forward Draymond Green suspended indefinitely, confirms head coach Steve Kerr

NEW DELHI: Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been suspended indefinitely following an incident where he struck Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the head. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr addressed the media on Thursday, shedding light on the decision and emphasizing the suspension's broader significance.
Kerr's extended remarks, spanning over two minutes, conveyed the organization's perspective on the suspension:
"To me, this is about more than basketball; it's about helping Draymond.I think it's an opportunity for Draymond to step away and make a change in his approach, in his life, and that's not an easy thing to do. That's not something you say 'OK, we'll do five games' and then he's gonna be fine. The league did five games after the incident with Rudy [Gobert]. That's not the answer, to pick a number.


"The answer is to help Draymond, give him the help he needs. Give him the opportunity to make a change that will not only help him, help our team, but help him for the rest of his life. This is not just about an outburst on the court. This is about his life. This is about someone who I believe in, someone who I have known for a decade, who I love for his loyalty, his commitment, his passion, his love for his teammates, his friends, his family. Trying to help that guy. The one who grabbed Rudy and choked Rudy, the one who took a wild flail at Jusuf, the one who punched Jordan last year, that's the guy who has to change. He knows that.
"Everything before that, over a decade of play, what are we really talking about? We're talking about getting ejected for yelling at the ref or throwing a ball. But look at the past year and what's happened. He needs the opportunity to change, and that's what an indefinite suspension gives him the opportunity for."

Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy confirmed that the team collaborated with the league on the nature of the suspension. He stated that the indefinite duration allows Green to take the necessary time to make a positive change, focusing on personal development rather than adhering to a predefined timeline.
This marks Green's third ejection and second suspension in the current season, all related to physical altercations. Notably, Green was suspended for five games following an incident involving Rudy Gobert earlier in the season. Despite the team's apparent frustration with Green's behavior, Warriors GM Dunleavy expressed commitment to the future Hall of Famer.