Steve Kerr calls out Draymond Green for Warriors turnover issues

SAN FRANCISCO — Cutting down on turnovers was such an emphasis for the Warriors entering this season that Steve Kerr decided to overhaul their entire offensive system.Yet, four games in, they’re coughing up the ball even more than ever.High-usage rookie Yaxel Lendeborg is one culprit.The other? Draymond Green.

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By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story “I would say he is just trying too hard to make plays right now and turning it over too often, just being too aggressive,” Kerr said of the 12th-year veteran.

“He’s got to get more comfortable with these new concepts that we’re putting in and be more patient.”Golden State turned the ball over 87 times while going 2-3 over its first five games, an average of 17.4 per contest, compared to 15.4 per game last season.Green has committed 17 of the turnovers in the four games he’s played, a career-worst 4.3 per game.Green has turned the ball over more times than he’s directed it toward the basket, with only five buckets on 13 attempts from the field.

However, he has still been a distributor, with 6.8 assists.California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!California Post App: Download here!Home delivery: Sign up here!Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!With the emergence of Lendeborg and the absence of Kristaps Porzingis, Green has been asked to be the Warriors’ primary center, which has led to fewer shot attempts.It has also matched him up against far bigger players than his 6-foot-6 frame.In their win over the Timberwolves, for example, Green held 7-foot-2 Rudy Gobert to one point on four attempts.“I think he’s still brilliant defensively.

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