Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr publicly detailed his apology to star forward Draymond Green this Wednesday. It came after a heated argument during a timeout. The incident happened in the third quarter of their win against the Orlando Magic on Monday, December 22, 2025. Kerr described the whole thing as “not my finest hour,” admitting his actions weren’t great. He wants the team to move past it, especially with a big Christmas Day game coming up.
Clearing the Air: A Family Affair
Kerr spoke during a 15-minute media session at Chase Center after practice. This was on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. The ESPN report highlighted his candidness. He told reporters,
“Monday night was not my finest hour, and that was a time I needed to be calm in the huddle.”
He really regretted how he acted, you know?
He added,
“I regret my actions in that exchange. I apologized to [Green]. He apologized to me. We both apologized to the team.”
It was a mutual thing. Both Kerr and Green talked to the team separately. They said sorry for what went down. Their competitive natures got the best of them, apparently. They’ve been together for 12 years, so these things happen.
Kerr emphasized their bond is really strong, almost like family.
“I care so much about Draymond, and the relationship we have is like family. And like family, you go through ups and downs,”
he said. And he’s sticking by Green, too.
“I love Draymond… I will go to bat for him as long as I’m coaching him here.”
He even said he’d go to bat for him 20 years from now. That’s a strong statement.
Green also commented on Monday after the game. He felt the argument was just “basketball.” He was pretty casual about it.
“That’s what we do. We play basketball. It’s an emotional game. People lose their emotions sometimes. It happens. It is what it is. We’ve been at this now for a long time. So sometimes, you’re with people for a long time, there’s a level of comfort, and s— happens. We move forward.”
So, it sounds like both sides are ready to move on. A video clip from the press conference confirms all these details.
A Fading Dynasty and Draymond’s Future
Kerr was really open in this media session. He was reflecting a lot more than usual. He admitted the Warriors aren’t what they used to be.
“We are no longer the ’17 Warriors dominating the league,”
Kerr stated.
“We are a fading dynasty. We know that. Everybody knows that.”
It’s a tough truth, but he faced it head-on. But they’re still optimistic. They want one more shot at a championship.
Kerr praised Green a lot. He said the Warriors wouldn’t have their four rings without Green’s passion. He really believes in Draymond’s impact. Kerr’s main goal for Green? He wants him to retire as a Warrior. This is different from Klay Thompson, who apparently left for the Dallas Mavericks. Green is “undyingly loyal and passionate,” according to Kerr. But he’s also a complex guy, you know?
The coach talked about Green’s loyalty to the team, to him, and to Steph Curry.
“He wants to be here his whole career. I want nothing more than that,”
Kerr said. He’s really confident that Green will give his best. He expects “the very best version of Draymond” for their Christmas Day game against the Mavericks. That’ll be interesting, seeing Klay on the other side.
The Incident and Looking Ahead
So, what actually happened on Monday? The Warriors were down 71-66 in the third quarter. Green had just turned the ball over and was arguing with an official. Kerr called a timeout. He felt the team was unfocused, and that’s when the argument with Green really started. Footage from the game showed the heated exchange.
Green decided to leave the bench. He went back to the locker room to “cool off.” He spent about eight minutes in there. Teammates like Jimmy Butler III, Al Horford, and Buddy Hield went to check on him. Green did come back to the bench before the fourth quarter. But he didn’t play again. Kerr said he wouldn’t have put him back in. He also took the blame for the situation.
“No. No, I was very much at fault for what happened the other night. So there’s no need to even discuss anything like that,”
he said about any potential fine for Green.
This isn’t the first time these two have had a disagreement. It’s happened a few times over their 12 years together. But they’ve always managed to bounce back stronger. Kerr believes this incident is a “major step” in the team working through its issues. He still sees potential for the team to go on a run, just like last season. They ended up 15-15 after the Magic win, getting back to .500. It’s all about finding that “beauty in the struggle,” as Kerr put it. Insights from his news conference show he’s really thinking about the big picture.
The Warriors are set to host the Dallas Mavericks for their Christmas Day game. It’ll be a chance to show they’ve truly moved past this. And hopefully, Green will deliver that “best version” Kerr is looking for.
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