• Steve Kerr publicly took responsibility for a heated in-game argument with Draymond Green that saw Green leave the bench.
• Kerr called the exchange “not my finest hour,” apologized and said he and Green have since reconciled.
• Kerr stressed Green’s importance to the Warriors and said he wants Green to finish his career in Golden State.
• The incident highlights tensions in a Warriors team Kerr called a “fading dynasty” amid a 15-15 season.
H2: Kerr accepts responsibility after bench spat
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr spent 15 minutes with media Wednesday addressing the in-game argument with forward Draymond Green that led Green to leave the bench during a timeout in Monday’s win over the Orlando Magic. Kerr said he regretted how he handled the moment.
“Monday night was not my finest hour, and that was a time I needed to be calm in the huddle,” Kerr said after practice at Chase Center. “I regret my actions in that exchange. I apologized to [Green]. He apologized to me. We both apologized to the team.”
Kerr framed the exchange as a product of two highly competitive personalities who have pushed each other for 12 years. He emphasized that incidents like this, while uncommon in recent seasons, have occurred before and the pair has always found ways to move forward and improve.
H3: Long partnership — and a desire for a Warrior legacy
Kerr reflected on his long relationship with Green, dating to Kerr’s arrival as coach in 2014. He credited Green as central to the franchise’s success — a player whose intensity and leadership helped Golden State win four championships.
“I don’t think we have any (banners) without him,” Kerr said, noting Green’s “raw rage” and competitive edge as a crucial part of the team’s identity. Kerr repeatedly stated his hope that Green will spend his entire career with the Warriors, saying, “My No. 1 goal, honestly, is for him to finish his career as a Warrior.”
Kerr described their bond as family-like, admitting that family relationships include ups and downs. He said he will “go to bat” for Green as long as he coaches the team and even beyond.
H4: Team context — ‘a fading dynasty’ and path forward
Kerr did not isolate the spat from the broader struggles of the current Warriors team. Golden State sits at 15-15 and has slipped out of immediate playoff positioning in a competitive Western Conference. Kerr called the franchise a “fading dynasty” but urged the roster to embrace the challenge.
“There’s beauty in the struggle,” Kerr said, pointing to last season’s late surge as proof the team can recover. He emphasized the importance of connection and consistency night to night as the Warriors try to regain momentum.
The coach and player both apologized publicly and to the team, and Green returned to the bench late in Monday’s game after a brief locker-room exit. With their shared history and mutual apologies, Kerr signaled optimism that the relationship will hold and that Green remains central to Golden State’s plans — on and off the court.
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