Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green told NBA reporter Ramona Shelburne that he plans to call Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic to apologize for hitting him in the face.
The NBA suspended Green indefinitely. It’s his second suspension of the season. Green was suspended five games for putting Minnesota Timberwolves star Rudy Gobert in a headlock.
“I’ve made decisions that have eliminated me from the game, and I’ve stood by all of those things,” stated Green. “I stand by those things without wavering. I don’t back down from a commitment because of the possibility of a ban. That’s not me at all. I genuinely am the person I claim to be. I only offer an apology for actions that I did not intend to take. I don’t just come out to save face by apologizing. That isn’t my identity. But I wanted to apologize since I didn’t mean to do that.
For Green to play again, he must fulfill standards set by the Warriors and the league. The four-time champion is shooting 49.0% from the field, 42.9% from outside the arc, and 83.3% from the free-throw line this season while averaging 9.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 0.4 steals, and 0.7 blocks.
“My team suffers when I’m not on the floor,” stated Green. Therefore, it will be more about, “What can you do as a leader to salvage this team?’ for me. You must set aside your ego. You must swallow your ego. You have to set aside everything, even yourself as a human being.
In July, Green inked a four-year, $100 million contract with the Warriors. Green’s season salary of $22,321,429 is expected to drop as a result of his suspensions.
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