The Warriors' Green, who was half dipped in icy water, reverberated through the gray-tiled walls and dimly lit room as he tried to explain why he was being blamed by the NBA for unsportsmanlike behavior on the court.
On the other hand, Warriors head coach Kerr also lost patience after his 110-106 win over the Trail Blazers on Dec. 6, saying that the team's core may need to be adjusted as they still struggle in the first half of the season
Green didn't waver as a four-time center, not once.
Green told ESPN after a five-game comeback suspension against Gobert: "If you can't control your emotions, you can't get to where you are, and if you can't control your emotions, you can't win four championships." What I love most is the chance to prove myself again, and that's how I've come along the way. It's like, oh, they're doubting you again, they're questioning you again, they're questioning your personality again. As someone who has proven himself all his life, it's familiar territory.
This is the quintessential Green who is competitive, defiant, and full of rough edges. It's indispensable to warriors, and it's not really smoothed. That's how he defines himself in the NBA, a heart that he's determined to protect himself and the team all the time.