Stephen Curry and Draymond Green have been teammates in the Golden State Warriors for 14 seasons now. The two veterans have had a fruitful partnership over the years, securing four championships.
Given the time they spent together on the hardwood, it’s safe to say that Curry and Green know each other like family. Their brotherhood extends beyond the hardwood, as they have become real-life friends. With that in mind, Green recently shared a trait about Curry that not many know.
Stephen Curry Would Keep Draymond Green in Check
There’s no question that Green is one of the most polarizing figures in the NBA. He often finds himself getting into verbal or physical altercations with his adversaries, which often result in unwanted ejections and suspensions stamped on Green.
While Green’s intentions are for the team’s sake, he often fails to realize that his actions could be a liability to the Warriors. Having said that, Green recently shared that Curry would consistently keep him in check.
In a recent episode of Fred VanVleet’s podcast, “Unguarded”, Green had the opportunity to discuss how Curry would fearlessly call out his behavior. Green said he’s appreciative of Curry for his efforts to keep him grounded whenever things seem out of hand.
“Steph is actually a very like, you know how some people hate tough conversations?” Green noted. “Steph loves tough conversations. Thrives in tough conversation moments, man. He will tell me, and like in a Steph way, he ain’t just gonna be like ‘Boom!’ but it reminds me a lot of my grandfather. My grandfather said a million words and only said two, but you get it. Steph is like that, which is great.”
Draymond says Steph is one of the people that check him when he’s wrong and doing too much:
“Believe it or not — Steph. Steph is actually a very like, you know how some people hate tough conversations? Steph love tough conversations. Thrives in tough conversation moments, man.… pic.twitter.com/iIOBqFiAuO
— aly ✶ (@jinthirty) March 9, 2026
Unfortunately for the Warriors, it doesn’t seem like Curry’s words are powerful enough to stop Green from going on a rampage on the court. On the court, Green is still putting up his usual all-around numbers this season, averaging about 8.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game. However, Green already has 12 technical fouls, which is four away from getting his first suspension of the year. He has also been ejected twice this year.
With the Warriors hovering around the middle of the Western Conference at 32-31, his disciplinary issues remain a frustrating distraction for a team desperately trying to find consistency. Many Warriors fans are now gravitating toward the idea of trading Green elsewhere.
