Draymond Green (Golden State), an American professional basketball (NBA) ‘troublemaker’ who is criticized for using excessive violence on the court and lacking a sense of team spirit, confessed that he even considered retirement.Green announced on the 8th (local time) through his podcast ‘The Draymond Green Show’ that he returned to the court thanks to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s dissuasion during his suspension.Green said, “I told Commissioner Silver, ‘This situation is too much for me to handle. I plan to retire,'” and “Commissioner Silver responded, ‘It’s a hasty decision. I won’t let that happen.'”
“We had a really great conversation. It helped me a lot,” he said. “I’m very grateful to be playing in a league with a commissioner like him.” Green, who had been suspended indefinitely by the league office for punching opposing player Yusuf Nurkic in the face during a game against the Phoenix Suns on December 12 last year, was eligible to return to the court after nearly a month when the suspension was announced earlier this month.The reason why the unprecedented disciplinary action was given was because there were many criminal records.During a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves last November, he was ejected for choking opposing center Rudy Gobert, and during training camp ahead of the opening of the 2022-2023 season, he punched teammate Jordan Poole, causing him to faint
In a playoff game against the Sacramento Kings last season, Green was immediately ejected for stepping on the chest of Domantas Sabonis, who was facing him in the same position.Green, who is notorious for not being able to control his emotions and committing violence, has been ejected 18 times in the league, the most among active players.Accordingly, the Golden State Warriors announced that they would receive psychological treatment during the suspension, and both the club and the player used the suspension period as a time to reflect on the recent excessive increase in violence.Green, who appeared on the podcast that day, admitted that his personality had changed significantly compared to 2017 and that he needed help, including psychological counseling.Green said that a few weeks ago, coach Steve Kerr, who has been with him since 2014, visited him, and during the conversation, he was so emotional that they both cried.
At the same time, he revealed that NBA star LeBron James (Lakers), who had been fighting against his main enemy for a long time as a member of Golden State, supported him.Green said, “James said, ‘We’re in this together.’ He told me to do whatever I wanted to do because we’d be together,” and explained that it was thanks to this support that he was able to shake off thoughts of retirement.Green, who joined Golden State in 2012 and has played for only one team, won the championship four times with Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.Golden State, whose key forward, Green, was caught up in various issues and frequently left the team, slumped to 17 wins and 19 losses this season, falling to 11th place in the Western Conference.Green appeared in 카지노사이트킹 15 games in the 2023-2024 season, averaging 9.7 points, 5.8 assists, and 5.5 rebounds.