After roughly three tranquil months, Draymond Green was thrown out early, putting Golden State in a terrible situation. Fortunately, Stephen Curry continued to impress, and the Warriors won the match.

Since Draymond Green’s return from an extended suspension earlier this year, the Golden State Warriors have regularly lauded the striker for greater emotional management.

He still clashed with the referee and played “intensely” but rarely went overboard… until the Warriors’ game against the Orlando Magic on March 28.

Draymond Green was penalized and kicked off the court less than 4 minutes into the game for committing two technical fouls in quick succession.

Green went too far when he continuously clashed with referee Ray Acosta, and despite being handed a technical foul as a warning, he continued to make improper statements.

This prompted referee Acosta to call a second technical foul, and Draymond Green was ejected. It’s important noting that Stephen Curry, not Green, was directly fouled.

While Draymond departed the field, coach Steve Kerr proceeded to speak with the referees about his student’s disqualification. But now all eyes are on Stephen Curry, who appears to be exhausted mentally, as well as helpless and probably disappointed.

We need him on the field. He is aware of this as well. My entire squad, including the opponent, is aware of this. “So we always do everything we can to keep Draymond on the field,” Stephen Curry said following the game.

“Especially during this hot season, we don’t want to damage ourselves and instead focus on competing. Green’s dismissal right at the start of the game made things very tough.”

This is the fourth time Draymond Green has been sent off this season, a “career-high” number that he most likely did not desire. Green is also the first player in 20 years to be sent off twice in the first half of an NBA game.

“We recognize the significance of these games because the team is attempting to secure a spot in the play-in round. We do not want to lose the game before the final whistle blows. That is why I felt sad at that time.

Here, I or any other member of the team genuinely wants to win. We are at the sprint phase and believe that the club will make it to the postseason. So emotions exploded throughout me and the entire squad at the time,” Stephen Curry explained.

However, rather than allowing emotions to take over and abandoning the match, Stephen Curry utilized it as inspiration to shine in the last minutes.

Curry showed off his trademark “good night” celebration on the way home after hitting a spectacular step-back 3-pointer in front of young defender Jalen Suggs with 33 seconds remaining in the game.

When Curry returned to the bench after the opponent requested a conference call, he was observed kicking three chairs away in the Warriors’ technical room.

“I have to let it out a little bit,” Curry remarked. “In this tournament, nothing is guaranteed. For us, we have to play two matches in two days and lose two crucial players from our starting lineup; perhaps not many people believe we will win.

Perhaps because you are driven into a corner, you will discover a special energy within. I’m proud of the entire squad for overcoming mental challenges and striving to secure this significant victory.”

Following a series of contests on March 28, the Golden State Warriors (38-34) are on the edge of joining the play-in group (7th-8th-9th-10th). Right behind them are the Houston Rockets (37-35), a young club on a 10-game unbeaten streak.

So let’s see how serious Stephen Curry is about Draymond Green staying calm and on the field. The path to Play-ins and beyond remains open, but it will be a very “hard to swallow” experience if the Warriors lose just because one of their players constantly has issues with the umpires.