SportSpyder - The Latest Golden State Warriors News

23 December 2025

• [NBA] - Stephen Curry drills the trey | Golden State Warriors
  Watch this latest video | Golden State Warriors
• [NBA] - Big dunk from Jimmy Butler | Golden State Warriors
  Watch this latest video | Golden State Warriors
• [Deadspin] - Deadspin | Stephen Curry, Warriors blow out Magic to avenge earlier loss
  Deadspin | Stephen Curry, Warriors blow out Magic to avenge earlier loss
• [NBC Sports Bay Area] - Latest Draymond-Kerr spat overshadows heroic Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler efforts
  SAN FRANCISCO – From the roster through the coaching staff and all the way up to the front office, the Warriors have longed for the kind of tag-team performance delivered Monday night by and . They were terrific and timely, the baton going from one to the other, and it led directly to a . Unfortunately for the Warriors, Butler, Curry and their dual glories had to share the spotlight with an inglorious moment in the third quarter between and coach . “We got into it, obviously,” Kerr said. “And I took the timeout because I thought we lost our focus there a little bit. And we had it out a little bit. And he made his decision to go back to the locker room to cool off.” Steve Kerr describes his heated interaction with Draymond Green in the third quarter Green didn't play the rest of the game — Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) It was during the timeout with 8:31 left in the third quarter that matters reached a boiling point. Kerr was facing the bench, within a couple feet of Draymond, and it became clear their blowup was escalating. Green left his seat on the bench and headed into the locker room, with player development coach Anthony Vereen on his heels. “Tempers spilled over,” Green said. “And I thought it was best that get out of there. I didn’t think it was a situation where it was going to get better. So, it was best to remove myself.” Though this was not the first or second or third time that Kerr and Green have clashed in their 11-plus years together, this was the most public display. Once Draymond went to the locker room, Kerr basically considered him done for the night. “Well, he left, he went back to the locker room,” Kerr said. “We moved forward, and the guys played great. They helped win with a really good second half, and I’m very proud of the team.” Both Kerr and Green insisted that the raw emotions will not linger, and maybe they won’t. They have, again, a history of tempestuous moments and have continued to be supportive of each other. “We’ve been at this now for a long time,” Green said. “So, sometimes when you’re with people for a long time, there’s a level of comfort, and s–t happens. We move forward.” "Tempers spilled over, and I just thought it was best that I get out of there." Draymond Green shares his side of his tense exchange with Steve Kerr on the Warriors' bench — Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) What can’t be ignored is that this is the second consecutive game Golden State has flourished without Green. After he was Saturday against Phoenix, the into a six-point win. This time, the team’s response was even more emphatic, as they outscored the Magic 54-26 after Green left the game. “There’s a sense of urgency when he’s not out there because our margin for error goes down without his presence,” Curry said. “So that’s the frustrating part about this whole thing. Being 15-15, we feel like we’re playing better than your record shows because we can respond. We were resilient. “You know, being able to respond like we have these last two games doesn’t mean anything long term. I don’t know, but it makes it fun, because you have adversity, whether it’s from the other team or something self-inflicted and you’re able to respond the way that you need to, to get a win because it matters. And nobody’s letting go of the rope. It was Curry and Butler who had the tightest grip on this night. As Curry struggled through an abysmal first half, Butler’s obscene efficiency kept the Warriors afloat against the lengthy and pesky Orlando Magic. He took six shots and turned them into 16 points. When Curry – who scored eight points on 13 field-goal attempts in the first – came out of halftime with a 15-point third quarter on 6-of-6 shooting, including 3-of-3 from deep. Butler subtly slid over so the franchise player could open the door to a 120-97 victory that put the Warriors back at .500 (15-15). It was as if Butler and Curry had swapped capes at halftime. “Two of the best players in the league when we got Jimmy last year, that’s what it looked like,” Kerr said. “Two stars, carrying the team. Draymond at center, holding down the defense. We go 23-8 and win a round in the playoffs. We’ve seen this. It’s just that here in the early part of this season, we haven’t been able to capture that same momentum. “But I’ve been saying this for weeks. I’m very confident in this group, and I think we’re going to we’re going to find it. And I think you saw, you know what, what that can look like tonight.” There is a hitch in the comparison to last season’s late surge. Draymond played fewer than 18 minutes, and the Warriors did their best work without him. On a night when Kerr and Green were snapping at each other, Butler and Curry held it down. It worked splendidly in this game. If only that would assure that the next few days and games will be free of drama.
• [Warrior like the Blur] - Brandin Podziemski vs Magic - 16 points, 5 assists, 1 block - 12/22/25
  He's gotten into a great rhythm these past couple of games. Great bounce back
• [Warrior like the Blur] - Moses Moody vs Magic - 20 points, 3 assists, 2 blocks - 12/22/25
  Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
• [ESPN] - Green leaves court after heated exchange with Kerr
  Warriors coach Steve Kerr and forward Draymond Green got into a heated argument during a third-quarter timeout Monday night, causing Green to leave the bench and miss the final 20 minutes of a 120-97 win over the Magic.
• [NBA] - Postgame Warriors Talk: Brandin Podziemski - 12/22/2025 | Golden State Warriors
  Watch this latest video | Golden State Warriors
• [NBA] - Postgame Warriors Talk: Draymond Green - 12/22/2025 | Golden State Warriors
  Watch this latest video | Golden State Warriors
• [Sports Illustrated] - Steve Kerr, Draymond Comment on Green Leaving Court After Heated Discussion
  Early in the third quarter of the Golden State Warriors' 120-97 win over the Orlando Magic, Steve Kerr and Draymond Green got into a heated discussion in a team