Draymond Green’s indefinite suspension gives him ‘opportunity to change,’ Steve Kerr says

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Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green will be away from the team indefinitely after the four-time All-Star wildly struck Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the face on Tuesday. 

Green was ejected from the game, his third this season and the 18th of his career. He was suspended five games earlier this year after putting Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert in a chokehold. 

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, #23, reacts after being called for a foul on Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic, #20, during the third quarter at Footprint Center in Phoenix Dec. 12, 2023. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

The NBA ran out of patience and suspended Green on Wednesday, saying that he will be "required to meet certain team and league conditions before he returns to play."

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"I think the suspension makes sense," Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said Thursday. "To me, this is about more than basketball. It’s about helping Draymond. It’s an opportunity for Draymond to step away and to 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’re going to do five games. And then he’s going to be fine.’ The league did that, did five games after the incident with Rudy [Gobert]. That’s not the answer. To pick a number." 

Green has always been an emotional player as the leader of the organization that won four championships over an eight-year period. However, over the past year, Green has had multiple outbursts that have resulted in physical altercations. 

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