Source:
https://theathletic.com/5071580/2023/11/17/draymond-green-warriors-suspension-on-court/
Some quotes:
SAN FRANCISCO — After their fifth consecutive loss, the Warriors locker room was jarringly empty. No bowed heads and brooding moods to be found. No sulking. No visible signs of frustration. No people. Nearly an hour after their latest Chase Center thud, a 128-109 drubbing Thursday at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder, most of the players were on the practice court.
An unofficial players meeting seemed to be taking place, enough for the Warriors to close the view of their weight room and practice court with a black curtain. But balls were bouncing. Weights were clanking. Music was playing. And a collection of players were huddled on the court. In the middle was Stephen Curry, his yellow hoodie easy to spot. Chris Paul was in it. Jonathan Kuminga. Gary Payton II, one of the few already fully dressed.
In times like these for the Warriors, one of the best people to hear from is Kevon Looney, who keeps it realer than a hundred-dollar bill with the line across.
“I wouldn’t say I’m worried,” Looney said, pausing at his locker before pulling his shirt over his head. “Ahhh, I guess you can say worried a little bit because you can’t be losing games like this at home. I think we’ve got enough to be good but we‘ve got to figure it out.”
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Sources in the locker room said Green apologized and displayed contrition. He told the team his intentions were pure — protecting his teammate — but he took it too far.
“It’s something we are working hard on behind the scenes,” coach Steve Kerr said. “Draymond has to find a way to not cross the line. And I’m not talking about getting an ejection or getting a technical, I’m talking about a physical act of violence. That’s inexcusable. We have to do everything we can to give him the help and assistance he needs to draw that distinction.”
With all due respect, it’s on the coaching staff and front office to sort this stuff out. If despite their best attempts Klay and Wiggins are not able to play on the level that they’re expected to, then the onus is on the coach to make the necessary adjustments and even further on the FO for potential trades (which is very unlikely that they do trade Klay for instance but still).
You can’t be wasting your once in a generation if not a lifetime player’s potentially last years at the peak of his powers. There are 30 teams in NBA and many of them go a decade without staying relevant for rings because they don’t have a player of that calibre.
So have all the player meetings you want or need but let’s not forget that the responsibility lies elsewhere.
And obviously it’s not as bad but bulls had a players meeting after their first season game as well, and now see where they have landed. I hope warriors don’t come to that but that all depends on how the following weeks or months are handled by all of the players, coaches and the Front office.