Draymond Green is working on his fitness after the NBA lifted his indefinite suspension. The veteran forward will likely return to the Golden State Warriors rotation in the near future. As such, he’s approaching every day with a sense of urgency as he tries to show his teammates that he understands the situation his actions put them in.
Green’s comments came during a media availability on Tuesday. He discussed his current conditioning levels before noting he understands his absence was not due to injury and that he needs to make a difference once he returns to Steve Kerr‘s rotation.
“You don’t just get grace, and I take my time and get back when I can,” Green said. “I’m coming back from a suspension, not an injury. And so, there’s a huge sense of urgency. So, I pushed it like crazy today, and I’ll push it like every day until I can get back on the floor. Because I think it’s also important for these guys to understand that I’m not approaching this like I’m going to just take my time and get back when I can. I’m doing all that I can to meet the requirements that I have to meet with our performance group in order to get back on the court. And, I’m trying to do that as fast as I can.”
Green’s return should help revitalize a deflated Warriors locker room. His leadership, defensive versatility and winning mentality will be a significant boost to the team’s on-court product and performances.
[Slater] Draymond Green said there’s a sense of urgency for him to get back quickly and in an impactful way: “I’ve cost this team enough.” He said Podziemski started a welcome back round of applause for him: “Im not sure I deserve it.” (2:33)
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There is no timeline for when Green will be cleared to play by the Warriors medical team. However, if he is pushing himself to get back into game shape, his on-court return shouldn’t be far away.
