{"id":12999,"date":"2024-12-21T08:24:08","date_gmt":"2024-12-21T08:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=12999"},"modified":"2024-12-21T08:24:08","modified_gmt":"2024-12-21T08:24:08","slug":"steve-kerr-admits-mistake-with-draymond-green","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=12999","title":{"rendered":"Steve Kerr Admits Mistake With Draymond Green.."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr admitted a mistake with Draymond Green.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Golden State Warriors were blown out by the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night, losing by 51 points. This was the Warriors debut of former Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schroder who was acquired by Golden State via trade. Placing Schroder in the starting lineup, Kerr started him alongside Steph Curry, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green, and Kevon Looney.<\/p>\n

Kerr has used several different starting lineups this season, including some with Green off the bench. This was a controversial move to begin with, and speaking with reporters before the game, Kerr admitted why it was a mistake to bring Green off the bench.<\/p>\n

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Nov 22, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr looks on against the New Orleans Pelicans during second half at Smoothie King Center. \/ Stephen Lew-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Green has come off the bench in just two of his 24 games this season, which Kerr admitted pregame does not make sense.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe probably need to have the best defender in the league on the floor right away,\u201d Kerr said.<\/p>\n

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