The Golden State Warriors have been in the NBA news a lot over the past 48 hours.
Draymond Green was ejected from a recent Phoenix Suns game after taking a swing at Jusuf Nurkic, which has elicited a strong response from fans, analysts, and current players.
It was also recently revealed that Green has been suspended indefinitely while the league can put together a course of action.
Kevin Durant has a unique perspective when thinking about Green.
He has played with and against Green and is a current member of the Suns.
Durant saw this interaction first-hand, which he discussed in a recent postgame press conference shared by Bleacher Report.
As Durant said of his former teammate, “I hope Draymond gets the help he needs.”
"I hope Draymond gets the help he needs."
Kevin Durant speaks on Draymond's flagrant 2 on Nurkić pic.twitter.com/obl3IFmy0K
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 14, 2023
It is clear that Durant is troubled by his former teammate’s actions and would like to see him change his ways in the future.
Green is one of the Warriors’ core players, as he has been with them for their four NBA Championships.
He is a defensive specialist who is also highly regarded for his rebounding abilities and has continued to be an essential member of this team.
While that still may be the case, the NBA has taken a firm stance against violent acts of this nature.
The Warriors will miss Green while he is away, but if his current teammates share Durant’s sentiment, they will also hope he can find what he’s looking for during his suspension.
Will the time away help change Green’s mind and attitude toward other players on the floor?
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