Draymond Green makes the success of the Golden State Warriors about him.

While speaking with the media, Green was asked how the Warriors were able to overcome their early-season issues and enhance their depth (an issue that has plagued them all season), and he cited his suspension as a positive contribution to the club.”Honestly, I think my suspension helped,” Green said. While Green stated that he did not want to be suspended, his absence has allowed other rotating players, such Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, to fall into place.

Green cited the rise of 21-year-old attacker Jonathan Kuminga, who has stepped up during the ban and established himself as Dray’s “bonafide No. 2 option.” “I do think it kind of helped us find different things that we can go to and explore,” he said. While Green’s actions were deserving of a suspension and uncalled for, it is appropriate to see him embrace the glass half-full attitude and suggest that his behavior catalyzed the Warriors’ playoff drive down the stretch of the 2023-24 season.