Warriors to bring Draymond Green off the bench for Game 4
Shams Charania: Warriors are bringing Draymond Green off the bench today in his return from suspension for Game 4 vs. Kings, sources tell me and @anthonyVslater . Golden State’s Game 3 winning starters were Stephen Curry, Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Kevon Looney.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
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Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Warriors to start the second quarter
Steph
DiVincenzo
Wiggins
Kuminga
Draymond – 4:16 PM
Warriors to start the second quarter
Steph
DiVincenzo
Wiggins
Kuminga
Draymond – 4:16 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
GSW up 6 late in 1Q but I like this pace for the Kings. This is how they have to play on the road. Faster the better. Also — everyone on the roster should take turns trying to goad Draymond into a second T. Does not seem like it would be hard. – 4:07 PM
GSW up 6 late in 1Q but I like this pace for the Kings. This is how they have to play on the road. Faster the better. Also — everyone on the roster should take turns trying to goad Draymond into a second T. Does not seem like it would be hard. – 4:07 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Draymond Green charged up as expected in his first stint. Already has a double T for chirping with Fox, a hard foul on Murray, a dive and layup, a corner 3 and a couple stops on Sabonis, talking through it all. – 4:03 PM
Draymond Green charged up as expected in his first stint. Already has a double T for chirping with Fox, a hard foul on Murray, a dive and layup, a corner 3 and a couple stops on Sabonis, talking through it all. – 4:03 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Draymond is playing like an absolute bull right now. Energy is a 14 out of 10 – 4:03 PM
Draymond is playing like an absolute bull right now. Energy is a 14 out of 10 – 4:03 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
De’Aaron Fox gets in Draymond Green’s face after Draymond hit Keegan Murray in the face. Both Fox & Green were issued techs. pic.twitter.com/6ptLGiINx3 – 4:03 PM
De’Aaron Fox gets in Draymond Green’s face after Draymond hit Keegan Murray in the face. Both Fox & Green were issued techs. pic.twitter.com/6ptLGiINx3 – 4:03 PM
Nick Wright @getnickwright
Draymond just picked up a technical, after being ejected/suspended in the last two games… which basically means he’d have to douse a ref in kerosene and light a match to get that 2nd technical.
We are in store for an unhinged Draymond today, for good or for bad. – 4:01 PM
Draymond just picked up a technical, after being ejected/suspended in the last two games… which basically means he’d have to douse a ref in kerosene and light a match to get that 2nd technical.
We are in store for an unhinged Draymond today, for good or for bad. – 4:01 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Double technicals to De’Aaron Fox and Draymond Green. That was fast. – 4:00 PM
Double technicals to De’Aaron Fox and Draymond Green. That was fast. – 4:00 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
One minute after taking the floor, Draymond gets smacked with a technical. Tech on De’Aaron Fox as the two exchanged words. – 4:00 PM
One minute after taking the floor, Draymond gets smacked with a technical. Tech on De’Aaron Fox as the two exchanged words. – 4:00 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Draymond Green hasn’t even been in the game for one minute and just got a technical foul
Techs on Draymond and De’Aaron Fox – 4:00 PM
Draymond Green hasn’t even been in the game for one minute and just got a technical foul
Techs on Draymond and De’Aaron Fox – 4:00 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Draymond Green clubs Keegan Murray in the face. De’Aron Fox gets in Green’s face. Double technicals on Fox and Green. – 4:00 PM
Draymond Green clubs Keegan Murray in the face. De’Aron Fox gets in Green’s face. Double technicals on Fox and Green. – 4:00 PM
Madeline Kenney @madkenney
Draymond Green met with a loud applause as he checks in for the first time today near the 6:37 mark of the first quarter. – 3:57 PM
Draymond Green met with a loud applause as he checks in for the first time today near the 6:37 mark of the first quarter. – 3:57 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Standing ovation for Draymond as he checks in at the 6:38 mark. He comes in for Looney — separating the big men. – 3:57 PM
Standing ovation for Draymond as he checks in at the 6:38 mark. He comes in for Looney — separating the big men. – 3:57 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Draymond Green in for Kevon Looney at the 6:38 mark
Loud, loud cheers for Draymond – 3:57 PM
Draymond Green in for Kevon Looney at the 6:38 mark
Loud, loud cheers for Draymond – 3:57 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Draymond is straight up dancing on the sidelines right before tipoff. This is going to be fun – 3:46 PM
Draymond is straight up dancing on the sidelines right before tipoff. This is going to be fun – 3:46 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Warriors have Draymond Green come off the bench in Game 4; Payton returns
sfchronicle.com/sports/warrior… pic.twitter.com/OC819VDeyY – 3:35 PM
Warriors have Draymond Green come off the bench in Game 4; Payton returns
sfchronicle.com/sports/warrior… pic.twitter.com/OC819VDeyY – 3:35 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
In his return from suspension, Draymond Green will reportedly come off the bench for the Warriors in Game 4 against the Kings on Sunday. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2023/04/23/rep… – 3:25 PM
In his return from suspension, Draymond Green will reportedly come off the bench for the Warriors in Game 4 against the Kings on Sunday. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2023/04/23/rep… – 3:25 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings-Warriors live updates: Jordan Poole starting Game 4; Draymond Green coming off bench sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 3:21 PM
Kings-Warriors live updates: Jordan Poole starting Game 4; Draymond Green coming off bench sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 3:21 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Talked Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins with @Kerith Burke before Game 4 against the Kings https://t.co/BWaXQCxNiE pic.twitter.com/DOjudGCwJm – 3:17 PM
Talked Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins with @Kerith Burke before Game 4 against the Kings https://t.co/BWaXQCxNiE pic.twitter.com/DOjudGCwJm – 3:17 PM
Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
Per Warriors PR, the last time Draymond Green came off the bench in a playoff game was on 4/24/14 vs. Clippers in Game 3 of the 2014 Western Conference First Round. Green has started the last 132 playoff games he has played in. – 3:17 PM
Per Warriors PR, the last time Draymond Green came off the bench in a playoff game was on 4/24/14 vs. Clippers in Game 3 of the 2014 Western Conference First Round. Green has started the last 132 playoff games he has played in. – 3:17 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
The Warriors coaches had a frank conversation with Draymond Green about what they need from him this series, sources told ESPN. And after seeing how the team played without him, the decision was made to bring Green off the bench.
ESPN story: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 3:17 PM
The Warriors coaches had a frank conversation with Draymond Green about what they need from him this series, sources told ESPN. And after seeing how the team played without him, the decision was made to bring Green off the bench.
ESPN story: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 3:17 PM
Madeline Kenney @madkenney
Draymond Green has started 132 consecutive playoff games, but that streak will end Sunday. mercurynews.com/2023/04/23/war… – 3:15 PM
Draymond Green has started 132 consecutive playoff games, but that streak will end Sunday. mercurynews.com/2023/04/23/war… – 3:15 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Draymond Green officially is coming off the bench today
Warriors Game 4 starters
Steph Curry
Jordan Poole
Klay Thompson
Andrew Wiggins
Kevon Looney – 3:02 PM
Draymond Green officially is coming off the bench today
Warriors Game 4 starters
Steph Curry
Jordan Poole
Klay Thompson
Andrew Wiggins
Kevon Looney – 3:02 PM
Madeline Kenney @madkenney
Draymond Green has started 128 consecutive playoff games, but that streak will end Sunday. mercurynews.com/2023/04/23/war… – 3:02 PM
Draymond Green has started 128 consecutive playoff games, but that streak will end Sunday. mercurynews.com/2023/04/23/war… – 3:02 PM
Madeline Kenney @madkenney
Draymond Green has started 128 consecutive playoff games, but it looks like that streak will end Sunday. mercurynews.com/2023/04/23/war… – 3:01 PM
Draymond Green has started 128 consecutive playoff games, but it looks like that streak will end Sunday. mercurynews.com/2023/04/23/war… – 3:01 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Draymond Green will come off the bench for Golden State, sources confirm to ESPN. The Warriors wanted to split up some of their non-shooters and maintain the spacing they had in Game 3. After watching how they played last game, Green was good with this decision. – 2:48 PM
Draymond Green will come off the bench for Golden State, sources confirm to ESPN. The Warriors wanted to split up some of their non-shooters and maintain the spacing they had in Game 3. After watching how they played last game, Green was good with this decision. – 2:48 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
The last time Draymond Green came off the bench was Game 3 of the 2014 NBA playoffs – 2:31 PM
The last time Draymond Green came off the bench was Game 3 of the 2014 NBA playoffs – 2:31 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
The Warriors will start Jordan Poole again today and bring Draymond Green off the bench in Game 4 vs. the Kings. – 2:29 PM
The Warriors will start Jordan Poole again today and bring Draymond Green off the bench in Game 4 vs. the Kings. – 2:29 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Warriors are bringing Draymond Green off the bench today in his return from suspension for Game 4 vs. Kings, sources tell me and @Anthony Slater. Golden State’s Game 3 winning starters were Stephen Curry, Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Kevon Looney. – 2:26 PM
Warriors are bringing Draymond Green off the bench today in his return from suspension for Game 4 vs. Kings, sources tell me and @Anthony Slater. Golden State’s Game 3 winning starters were Stephen Curry, Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Kevon Looney. – 2:26 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steve Kerr wouldn’t reveal his rotation today, but did say Game 3 gave him “more things to consider” in Game 4. Moody/Kuminga played well, GP2/Draymond returning. It’s crowded. pic.twitter.com/Y3tDXfhn6Z – 1:49 PM
Steve Kerr wouldn’t reveal his rotation today, but did say Game 3 gave him “more things to consider” in Game 4. Moody/Kuminga played well, GP2/Draymond returning. It’s crowded. pic.twitter.com/Y3tDXfhn6Z – 1:49 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Steve Kerr says there is “more to consider” today regarding the rotation because of how the Warriors played in Game 3 and the two bodies they’re getting back in Gary Payton II and Draymond Green.
“We’ll definitely have some decisions to make, rotationally.” – 1:48 PM
Steve Kerr says there is “more to consider” today regarding the rotation because of how the Warriors played in Game 3 and the two bodies they’re getting back in Gary Payton II and Draymond Green.
“We’ll definitely have some decisions to make, rotationally.” – 1:48 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Steve Kerr on today’s rotations: “There’s definitely more things to consider.”
Will be interesting seeing how Moses Moody and Jonathan Kuminga are affected by Draymond Green and Gary Payton II being back today – 1:47 PM
Steve Kerr on today’s rotations: “There’s definitely more things to consider.”
Will be interesting seeing how Moses Moody and Jonathan Kuminga are affected by Draymond Green and Gary Payton II being back today – 1:47 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Draymond Green’s suspension loses all credibility as NBA declines to give Dillon Brooks the same punishment
(By @bradbotkincbs)
cbssports.com/nba/news/draym… – 12:43 PM
Draymond Green’s suspension loses all credibility as NBA declines to give Dillon Brooks the same punishment
(By @bradbotkincbs)
cbssports.com/nba/news/draym… – 12:43 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Live updates: Warriors’ Draymond Green returns for Game 4 vs. Kings; Poole, Payton news sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 10:54 AM
Live updates: Warriors’ Draymond Green returns for Game 4 vs. Kings; Poole, Payton news sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 10:54 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Draymond Green is ready to get back in
“Draymond won’t be moved by the Draymond rule”
#NBAPlayoffs #NBASundays
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 3:43 AM
Draymond Green is ready to get back in
“Draymond won’t be moved by the Draymond rule”
#NBAPlayoffs #NBASundays
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 3:43 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Draymond Green’s suspension will lose all credibility if Dillon Brooks doesn’t receive the same punishment
cbssports.com/nba/news/draym…
By: @bradbotkincbs – 1:30 AM
Draymond Green’s suspension will lose all credibility if Dillon Brooks doesn’t receive the same punishment
cbssports.com/nba/news/draym…
By: @bradbotkincbs – 1:30 AM
The Vertical @Balldontlie
“As long as they’re creating ‘Draymond Rules,’ that means we’re winning.”
Draymond on the basis for his Game 3 suspension.
pic.twitter.com/NTuQwX42Ts – 11:23 PM
“As long as they’re creating ‘Draymond Rules,’ that means we’re winning.”
Draymond on the basis for his Game 3 suspension.
pic.twitter.com/NTuQwX42Ts – 11:23 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Domantas Sabonis talks about the two days of practice before Game 4 of their playoff series with the Warriors, Draymond Green returning from suspension, looking for more aggressiveness & fight on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/bUU4lYCQ4M – 7:15 PM
Domantas Sabonis talks about the two days of practice before Game 4 of their playoff series with the Warriors, Draymond Green returning from suspension, looking for more aggressiveness & fight on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/bUU4lYCQ4M – 7:15 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
ESPN story: As Draymond Green returns from a suspension that was in large part because of his history, he doesn’t plan on changing any time soon espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 7:05 PM
ESPN story: As Draymond Green returns from a suspension that was in large part because of his history, he doesn’t plan on changing any time soon espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 7:05 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
“They were involved in every way they could be involved for me.”
Draymond Green moved by Warriors’ response to suspension
sfchronicle.com/sports/warrior… pic.twitter.com/T1UUnxjzc5 – 6:49 PM
“They were involved in every way they could be involved for me.”
Draymond Green moved by Warriors’ response to suspension
sfchronicle.com/sports/warrior… pic.twitter.com/T1UUnxjzc5 – 6:49 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Domantas Sabonis on the Warriors getting Draymond Green back for Game 4. pic.twitter.com/vaafpDD4k3 – 5:50 PM
Domantas Sabonis on the Warriors getting Draymond Green back for Game 4. pic.twitter.com/vaafpDD4k3 – 5:50 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Draymond on if the league set a dangerous precedent with his suspension: “they created those rules before but it didn’t work. I’m still sitting here … I’ll continue to play the game, operate how I operate, be exactly who I am because that leads to winning.” – 4:49 PM
Draymond on if the league set a dangerous precedent with his suspension: “they created those rules before but it didn’t work. I’m still sitting here … I’ll continue to play the game, operate how I operate, be exactly who I am because that leads to winning.” – 4:49 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Draymond Green: “As long as they’re creating Draymond Rules, that means we’re winning.” – 4:46 PM
Draymond Green: “As long as they’re creating Draymond Rules, that means we’re winning.” – 4:46 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Draymond Green: “Being in a dog fight and not being able to participate, that’s tough … you come in here every day all year and prepare for battle. To know you’re ready to battle with our backs against the wall and to not be there for them, that’s a let down.” – 4:36 PM
Draymond Green: “Being in a dog fight and not being able to participate, that’s tough … you come in here every day all year and prepare for battle. To know you’re ready to battle with our backs against the wall and to not be there for them, that’s a let down.” – 4:36 PM
More on this storyline
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green will come off of the bench in Game 4 against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday afternoon, the team announced. … The decision stemmed from the Warriors’ desire to split up their non-shooters and separate Green and Kevon Looney, sources told ESPN. Golden State liked the spacing it played with in Game 3 while Green was suspended. The Warriors also played one of their best defensive games of the series. -via ESPN / April 23, 2023
The team also had discussions with Green about needing to simplify and slow down the game after the first two games of the series were littered with turnovers, sources told ESPN. After watching how well the Warriors played, Green was receptive to coming off the bench, the sources said. -via ESPN / April 23, 2023
Shams Charania: The suggestion of coming off the bench was in part from Draymond Green, who had a conversation about it with Steve Kerr on Saturday, sources tell me and @anthonyVslater . -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / April 23, 2023