Heated GSW Huddle: Steve Kerr Lashes Out, Draymond Green Walks Out Midgame | WATCH

Heated GSW Huddle: Steve Kerr Lashes Out, Draymond Green Walks Out Midgame | WATCH Draymond Green and Steve Kerr clashed during the Warriors' 120-97 win over Orlando Magic, leading Green to leave the bench. The Golden State Warriors may have cruised past the Orlando Magic 120-97, but the real drama unfolded in the huddle. Midway through the third quarter, Draymond Green and head coach Steve Kerr engaged in a heated exchange during a timeout, an argument intense enough that Green chose to walk off the bench and head straight to the locker room to cool down. Recommended Stories Draymond Green heads to the locker room after a fiery exchange with Steve Kerr 👀(via @shubhydoo ) pic.twitter.com/oi3eRR0crQ - ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 23, 2025 Even after he returned later, Kerr had already decided: Green’s night was done. “We lost our focus, and we had it out," Kerr said postgame. “He made the decision to step away. That’s private, and I’m leaving it there." Steve Kerr on his exchange with Draymond:“We had it out a little bit and he made his decision to go back to the locker room to cool off. Everything is private. I got nothing further to add. He wasn’t going back in (the game)" https://t.co/uOkXb1HFO6 pic.twitter.com/deK5abjgHz - Oh No He Didn’t (@ohnohedidnt24) December 23, 2025 Despite the blow-up, Green stressed he wasn’t quitting on the team and made a point of facing the media afterwards, escorted by assistant coach Anthony Vereen. Green, coming off an ejection against Phoenix just two nights earlier, said removing himself was the only option. “Tempers spilled over," he admitted. “I didn’t think it was going to get better, so I got out of there." Draymond Green:“Tempers spilled over. I just thought it was best that I get out of there. I don’t think there was a situation where it was going to get better. So it was just best to remove myself." (via @ohnohedidnt24 ) pic.twitter.com/c661ZGgg5M https://t.co/whNlpWILKF - Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) December 23, 2025 The forward finished with nine points and seven rebounds in under 18 minutes, but the stat line felt secondary to the symbolism. Golden State sits at a disappointing 15-15, far from expectations, and Green acknowledged that frustration is bubbling over. “That’s probably why emotions are flaring," he said. “Basketball is emotional. It happens." (with agency inputs) Click here to add News18 as your preferred news source on Google. Cricket News , Live Cricket Scores , and trending updates, along with top stories across Sports News , Football News , WWE News , and other Sporting Events . Follow News18 on Google . Join the fun, play games on News18 . Download the News18 App to stay updated! Terms of Use and Privacy Policy .

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