One of the most critical moments of the season for the Golden State Warriors almost went unnoticed. In the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, with the Warriors fighting to put the finishing touches on a 20-point comeback, Draymond Green was whistled for an offensive foul, resulting in a turnover and putting him one foul away from being removed from the game.
Green was incensed at the officials for a call that looked specious at best. And as Steve Kerr stood stoically on the sideline while Green called for a challenge, the four-time All-Star’s anger shifted from being directed at the refs to being directed at his own team’s coaching staff.