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Gilbert Arenas dissected the Golden State Warriors amid Draymond Green's indefinite suspension by going after Klay Thompson's possible contract extension. The Warriors are in turmoil following Green's most recent bone-headed move, frustrating the entire organization and fanbase.
On a recent episode of "No Chill with Gilbert Arenas," the former All-Star discussed his former team with Josiah Johnson, Rashad McCants and Brandon Jennings. Arenas had a hot take regarding Green but dropped a truth bomb on Thompson.
Arenas supported Green's recent action by claiming that the former DPOY was doing it to send a message to international players. He took a shot at Thompson for not taking the contract extension the Warriors offered him, which was worth $48 million:
"You won a championship [2022], but it wasn't really because of you," Arenas said. "Since you've signed that contract, you haven't given anything anyways. For them to offer that extension, he should have thought about it." (58:46 - 58:58)
The Golden State Warriors are in crisis mode following Draymond Green's actions on Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns. Green swung at Jusuf Nurkic and hit him in the face, resulting in his third ejection of the season.
The NBA swiftly suspended the Warriors star indefinitely, with the league working on a potential program to help him with the issues he's facing. Green's absence comes at an inopportune time for Golden State amid the struggles of Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins.
Coach Steve Kerr finally did the unthinkable late in the game against the Suns. He benched Thompson and Wiggins, putting in Jonathan Kuminga and Brandin Podziemsky with Steph Curry. It did not result in a win, but the new group looked good together.
Draymond Green will need to meet certain conditions before suspension gets lifted
With around eight minutes left in the third quarter of the Golden State Warriors game against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, Draymond Green struck Jusuf Nurkic in the face. Officials reviewed the play, and Green was called for a Flagrant Foul 2, which was an automatic ejection.
Green apologized to Nurkic during his postgame press conference, but the damage was done. The NBA suspended him indefinitely, and he won't be allowed to return if he doesn't meet certain conditions set by the league and the Warriors.
The four-time NBA champion recently came back from a five-game suspension for choking Rudy Gobert last month.
He was also suspended for a game after stomping on Domantas Sabonis in the first round of the playoffs.
