Klay Thompson gets 'brutally honest' with Draymond Green about his ejections: 'We need you so badly'

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When Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green was ejected on March 27, it was his fourth in what has been a tumultuous season for him – he got the boot less than four minutes into the contest.

Green had twice been suspended this season, one of which was indefinite, for on-court conduct; during last season's training camp, in which the Warriors were the defending champs, he punched then-teammate Jordan Poole in the face.

The most recent ejection even made Stephen Curry emotional; he was seen hiding his face in his jersey after his eyes became watery.

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Draymond Green, left, and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors look on during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Jan. 27, 2024, at Chase Center in San Francisco. (Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

So, Green had longtime teammate Klay Thompson on his podcast and asked him to be "brutally honest" about how Thompson feels when he gets ejected or suspended.

Thompson took a few seconds to answer, but Green got what he wanted, and Thompson's answer "took a lot out of" him.

"I always know your intentions are good. You're one of the greatest winners in the history of basketball at every level. … So, when you're not out there, it's like a piece of us is gone …" Thompson said. "We can never be ourselves and have the freedom we do on the court without you. So, when you're not out there, it's kind of like a huge chink in the armor."

"And I know the other team is very happy you're not out there. I just know that for a fact. They relax for a little bit, they let their hair down, they pump their chest up a little more. Our muscle guy, our