Draymond Green can live with technical fouls. Disappointing his mom? Not so much.
In the postgame press conference after the Warriors’ 120–113 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, Green was asked which moment in his basketball career had upset his mom the most.
The question followed Green’s recent ejection against the Utah Jazz — and came after Steve Kerr shared his mom’s candid reaction to his own ejection.
Green didn’t miss a beat before picking up his phone and reading her text messages aloud.
”When you are focused, no one can beat us,” Green read to reporters. “She texted me Monday, ‘Remember what you love and stop abusing it.’ “
.@NickFriedell: “What moment in your basketball career has your mom been the most upset with you?”
Draymond: *Pulls out phone and starts reading her texts*
“She told me the other day we need to have a heart-to-heart. I’ve been avoiding her ever since. I am still afraid of my… pic.twitter.com/ycRZGn66YX
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) January 8, 2026
“She texted me Saturday, ‘Have a great game, stay focused, love you,’ ” Green said. “And then, as I got ejected, she texted me, ‘What happened?’ I texted back, ‘no response.’ So it’s still a common thing. Every game she’s on me about not getting thrown out of games and being locked in and focused and bringing what I can bring to the basketball court without all the nonsense.”
Green added that the messages don’t stop with game-day reminders. His mom recently asked for a “heart-to-heart” conversation — one he’s been actively avoiding.
“I am very much still afraid of my mom — I don’t know if that will ever change,” Green noted. “So, I’m still ducking that heart-to-heart. I’m trying to play a few more good games before we have it. Then the conversation might change a little bit.”
Even for a four-time NBA champion, a mother’s voice still carries weight.
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