In the Warriors Game 4 victory vs. the Celtics on Friday night, Steve Kerr made a key decision in the fourth quarter. The head coach decided to bench Draymond Green for windows down the stretch since Green was struggling so much in the game and series.
After the game, Kerr explained his rationale to The Athletic’s Tim Kawakami why he sat a player who has been so instrumental to the team’s success.
“This is a huge test for him, this series,” Kerr said. “From an emotional standpoint. A little bit like OKC back in ’16, a little bit like Memphis early in the playoffs this year. Certain matchups make things tough for him to score inside and run pick-and-roll, and that’s OK. It’s just a matter of figuring it out and doing whatever you have to do.”
