Draymond Green remains on the bench after a clash with Steve Kerr

Golden State Warriors a veteran Draymond Green reflected in his conflict with the head coach Steve Kerrwhich led to him leaving the bench in the middle of the game. Green says the separation from Kerr is growth for a living veteran with extensive experience crossing the line with opposing players and teammates. He also walked away from his teammates in the heat of the fight before returning to the bench in street clothes.

Still, Green redoubled his determination to remove himself from the fray. Maybe years ago he would have escalated the situation. Instead, Green walked awayhe said, according to The Draymond Green Show.

“I think the best thing for human beings is to remove themselves from a heated situation. Because things are being said that shouldn’t be said,” Green said. “Things are done that shouldn’t be done. And you can’t come back from those things. So as someone who’s been in a bunch of these situations, I’m thrilled with my growth to say, you know what? This is not right. This is not going right. It’s not going to turn right. It’s just going to go further left.

“Let me remove myself for the team. But more importantly for myself. So I don’t say anything I can’t take back. So I don’t do anything I can’t take back. It’s heated right now. Let me apologize and get out of here.”

For Green, he did what was best for him and his team.

“And contrary to popular talking heads, it was the real deal,” Green added. “And everybody that was a part of that moment, the coaching staff, the players, organizationally, they think it was the right thing to do. So for all those who are saying, ‘Oh man, he took off.’ Be careful who you listen to because the storm rushes by, shouting and talking. I left and politely went to the dressing room.”

Draymond Green’s revelation from the Warriors’ clash with Steve Kerr

While he is the head coach of the Warriors Steve Kerr apologized for his confrontation with Draymond Greentelling reporters it wasn’t his finest hour, the Warriors veteran believes he avoided what would have been an uglier situation.

Green talked about avoiding saying anything to Kerr he knew he would regret it.

“I didn’t want one thing to become two,” Green said. “So get out, and I thought that was the best thing to do instead of saying things you can’t come back from tomorrow.”

“That was a huge growth moment for me.”

The Warriors face the Nets on Monday.