Overview
- After Green’s late foul preceded an overtime loss to the Bulls, Kerr publicly reaffirmed his trust, citing Green’s long track record with Golden State.
- Kerr confirmed Green is no longer guaranteed to finish games, describing closing groups as a game-by-game decision as the team seeks offense during Curry’s absence.
- Kerr said he reinserted Green for a defensive stop after a long stretch on the bench, acknowledging it was a difficult situation to enter cold.
- Green accepted responsibility on his podcast, saying he let the team down in Chicago and emphasizing the need to move on to the next game.
- Scrutiny has intensified following late-game lapses in recent losses and renewed offseason trade speculation tied to Green’s $27 million player option, which he addressed with pointed remarks to critical fans.