Draymond Green spoke Wednesday for the first time since he was suspended for picking up his fourth flagrant foul of the playoffs, and he took responsibility for his actions.
In a series of quotes, Green called himself out for being a poor teammate and leader and said he had to do better going forward.
"I let my teammates down," Draymond Green
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) June 15, 2016
"I need to be a better leader of this team," Draymond Green
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) June 15, 2016
"Me not being on the floor to battle with my guys is being a bad teammate," – Draymond Green
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) June 15, 2016
There’s been a steady string of quotes coming from the Golden State side basically blaming LeBron James for Green’s conduct and suspension, but Green is doing the right thing here. He’s stood up and taken responsibility and moving on. Obviously, he has nothing to gain from blaming James or the league – in fact, it would be a great way to get fined again. Perhaps the suspension will serve as something of a wakeup call for the Warriors star, and they’re going to need him at his best given that their front line will be playing shorthanded in Game 6.
