The Golden State Warriors are one of the teams fighting to stay in the fight in the Western Conference. Currently in 10th place in the West with a 38-34 record, the Warriors are doing everything they can to stay ahead of teams and at least secure a play-in spot. However, things have not been easy and doubts over Stephen Curry’s leadership have now led coach Steve Kerr to intervene.
The Golden State Warriors recently defeated the Orlando Magic in their last matchup. The 101-93 victory over the Magic was not easy as the Warriors had to deal with the ejection of Draymond Green just minutes into the game.
Although Steph Curry led his team to victory, that didn’t stop skeptics and detractors from asking questions about his leadership. Specifically, Curry’s inability to control Draymond Green.
People questioning Curry’s inability to control the team or question his leadership was something Jay Williams continued to address in ESPN also. Williams mentioned how competitive Stephen Curry is and it was Draymond Green who was diminishing Curry’s legacy.
In a scandalous take, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr decided to set the record straight when he appeared on radio station 95.7 The Game. Kerr didn’t put the blame on Green per se, but he made sure to defend his star point guard and everything he’s done for the team and the franchise.
“Draymond knows he’s a grown man. He has to mind his own business. Any mention of Steph being guilty is simply ridiculous. The way Steph has run our franchise represented our franchise for 15 years. “It’s absolutely ridiculous.”
For once, Steve Kerr may have gotten this point right. First, Stephen Curry has been doing everything he can to keep his team afloat in hopes of competing for another championship before his prime begins to fade. The entire world watched Klay Thompson’s decline this year. Klay went from averaging 21.9 points per game last year to average 17.4 points this season, according to Statmuse. While that may not seem like a major decline, it surely affected the team to the point that Thompson was moved to the bench.
Now, with one of the main ‘Big Three’ moved to the bench should have been enough indication for Curry and Green to step up. While Steph has been giving it her all on the court this season, Green has gone in a completely different direction. Getting technical fouls, getting ejections, and also serving suspensions when the team desperately needs you to step up? The questions should revolve around Draymond Green and his dedication to this team instead of Stephen Curry.
Kerr was criticized for defending Green and not Stephen Curry
The decline of the Golden State Warriors has led critics to question everything that has been happening within the organization. Typically, it’s the players who face criticism, but based on how the Warriors have performed in late-game situations throughout the season, questions about Kerr’s training were also prominent.
Kerr’s leadership as coach came under fire when Draymond Green was suspended last year in December. Veteran analyst Stephen A. Smith and Kerr discussed the issue for quite some time.
In fact, Smith criticized Kerr for defending Green and not siding with Curry.
Despite all the drama the Warriors organization had to endure due to Draymond Green’s antics, it appears the four-time NBA champion still hasn’t learned his lesson. Plus, he doesn’t even seem like he has the team’s best interest at heart. But is that enough to question Curry’s leadership? We’ll let you draw your conclusion on that.
