Kerr and Draymond Green Apologize After Bench Spat

Merlin sees Steve Kerr and Draymond Green publicly patching a bench blowup that stole the spotlight from a 120 to 97 victory over the Magic. Green left in the third quarter and did not return. Kerr admitted "Monday was not my finest hour" and said he and Green "apologized to the team." Green kept details private, saying "Tempers spilled over, and I thought it was best that I get out of there." Merlin remembers similar ruptures with Kevin Durant in 2019 and Jordan Poole in 2022 that echoed long after the dust settled. Kerr calling the Warriors "a fading dynasty" and Stephen Curry noting "the vibes of the questions are a little bit more negative than they should be" add weight to the moment. Green is a core veteran. If trust rebuilds fast the club stays dangerous. If not, the old cracks could widen.