Warriors Coach Steve Kerr spills beans on last-minute Draymond Green injury in Klay Thompson’s return at Staples Center
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Klay Thompson’s return might not have gone as it was expected by the Warriors and their fans, but it had everything which Golden State Warriors hoped for themselves.
The Warriors guard scored 17 points which included some three-pointers and a massive dunk which made the crowd stand and applaud him for his game. The dunk erased the doubts regarding his athleticism from the minds of people.
The only element which was missing in the game was Thompson’s long-running mate Draymond Green who didn’t take part in today’s game. Green did start in the game but he played only for seven seconds after which he immediately got out which left everyone in surprise.
Warriors Coach Steve Kerr reveals why Green got out of the court
The main reason why Green didn’t play due to reports is because of a pre-game injury on the left calve he got during the warmup time. After the game, Kerr interacted and told everyone about Draymond’s injury which prevented him from playing such a great game.
“He was devastated,” Kerr said. “He was looking forward to this as much as anyone.” Kerr said they hatched late plan to allow Draymond to start game for Klay return.– Kerr after the game.
The coach also said that Green felt a “twinge” on his left leg during the warmups. Given that the Warriors have waited for a player like Thompson for so long, the last thing they would want is their other player getting a serious injury. It was the collective decision of the team management and Kerr to not allow Green to not play the game as they couldn’t risk having an injured player again.
Even Thompson was sad that he didn’t get to play with Green in his debut match but he is hopeful that they would be playing really soon.
“I mean, I can’t wait to play with Dray again,” the guard told reporters. “He makes my life so much easier. … I love Draymond’s competitiveness, and it just felt good to have a nearly full squad again.”
While there is no information about how severe the injury is Steve Kerr is hopeful that Draymond Green would come back and people would get to see him play with Thompson again very soon.
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