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NBA: Warriors fine Draymond Green but won’t suspend him


FILE - Draymond Green #23 and Jordan Poole #3 of the Golden State Warriors react after Green makes a dunk against the Charlotte Hornets at Chase Center on November 3, 2021 in San Francisco, California.  NOTE TO USERS: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photo, User is agreeing to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

FILE – Draymond Green #23 and Jordan Poole #3 of the Golden State Warriors react after Green makes a dunk against the Charlotte Hornets at Chase Center on November 3, 2021 in San Francisco, California. Image Ezra Shaw / Getty / AFP

Draymond Green was fined but not suspended by the Warriors for punching teammate Jordan Poole in practice last week, Golden State coach Steve Kerr said Tuesday.

The incident happened on October 5, and Green apologized to Poole and the rest of the crew the next day. Video of the fight has been leaked and was publicly displayed on Friday, prompting Green to issue a public apology on Saturday and announce that he was leaving the team.

Kerr said on Tuesday, following the Warriors’ 131-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in San Francisco, that Green will return to the team on Thursday. The veteran forward is expected to feature in Golden State’s pre-season final against the Denver Nuggets on Friday and in the season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers on October 18.

“This is the biggest crisis we’ve been through since I coached here,” Kerr said. “It was something really serious. We are not perfect… but we will build on the experience we have together over the past nine years and trust that this is the best decision for our team (not to pause Green).

“We have a lot of work to do. All of us. The players, the coach, Bob (Myers, general manager) and the front office, but we are committed to doing that work together and making this a really successful season.”

Kerr added that he discussed the situation with Green, Poole, Myers, Stephen Curry and “all of our players” before determining the penalty for Green.

“I can tell you there was a lot of conversation,” Kerr said. “Personal chats, one-on-one, player-only discussions. Everything that you can think of, all possible different conversations. … It’s a comprehensive process.

“We feel like we have a great feeling for our team. Our team has a lot of continuity, so Bob and I understand our players very well. We feel this is the best way, after assessing everything, for us to move forward.

“It is never easy, no matter what decision you make in a situation like this. It won’t be perfect. “

The Warriors won their fourth NBA championship in eight years last season, beating the Boston Celtics in the Finals. Green, 32; Curry, 34 years old; and Klay Thompson, 32, were key members of all four title teams. Poole won his first ring last season in his third NBA campaign.

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