Warriors coach Steve Kerr takes ownership in sideline clash with Draymond Green

Draymond Green said there was an ‘agenda’ surrounding him after he was issued a technical foul during the Golden State Warriors’ blowout loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr addressed his heated exchange with Draymond Green during a lengthy media session Wednesday.

Green left the team bench area during a timeout in the third quarter of Golden State’s game against the Orlando Magic Monday and eventually headed to the locker room to cool off. Kerr said that even after Green returned to the bench for the rest of the game, he was not going to play.

"We had it out a little bit, and he made his decision to go back to the locker room to cool off, and that’s all I’m going to say about it. Everything is private. I've got nothing further to add," Kerr said at the time. Green had nine points and seven rebounds in Monday’s 120-97 win. 

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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) walks toward the bench with head coach Steve Kerr after a play against the Memphis Grizzlies in the third quarter at the Chase Center in San Francisco April 15, 2025. (Cary Edmondson/Imagn Images)

Kerr later shouldered blame for his role in the blowup.

"Monday night was not my finest hour, and that was a time I needed to be calm in the huddle," Kerr said after Wednesday’s practice ahead of Golden State’s Christmas Day meeting with the Dallas Mavericks. "I regret my actions in that exchange. I apologized to [Green]. He apologized to me. We both apologized to the team."

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Kerr added he and Green are both competitive by nature, which can at times lead to spirited