Did Draymond Green choke Steve Kerr in Warriors practice? Debunking viral rumor

Aside from being one of the most important roster pieces for the Golden State Warriors, Draymond Green is also known for his fiery actions on the court. In a season where Golden State is fighting for its playoff lives, there have been rumors circulating that Green put his hands on Warriors coach Steve Kerr and choked him during practice.

The report came from a fake X (formerly Twitter) account named Adrian Wojnarowski fan (@wojdespn). The account is a parody of ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski. As such, anything posted by the account should be taken with a pinch of salt.

Draymond Green has been suspended twice over the course of the season. The first time was due to his altercation with Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert back on Nov. 14, 2023, when he headlocked the Frenchman amid a scuffle with Klay Thompson and Jaden McDaniels. The Warriors forward was suspended for five games.

The second suspension came when Green swung his arm toward Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic, hitting him in the face back on Dec. 12, 2023. His suspension lasted 16 games.

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Steve Kerr's reaction to Draymond Green's latest ejection

Just four minutes into the game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, Draymond Green was ejected by NBA official Ray Acosta when he refused to stop arguing about two separate fouls, earning two technicals.

Despite the 101-93 victory for Golden State, it was clear that Warriors coach Steve Kerr was not pleased with Green's ejection but believed the decision was warranted.

"Too bad, it was unfortunate," Kerr said. "He deserved it. He'll bounce back, I'm just proud of the guys for stepping up. Moses came off the bench, had a big game for us. Gui made a big three. Gary was fantastic. We had guys step up, and that's what it takes."

With just a few games left in the season, there's no denying that the Golden State Warriors will need everyone's contributions to secure a spot in the Play-In Tournament leading into the NBA Playoffs.