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Draymond Green is not happy about being on the road for Christmas

By Nathan Beighle

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 15: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors looks on against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half of their game at Chase Center on October 15, 2021 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 15: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors looks on against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half of their game at Chase Center on October 15, 2021 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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The Golden State Warriors will be without at least six key players on Saturday, four of which are in the league’s health and safety protocol, and to make matters worse, they’re going to be on the road.

This is their second straight Christmas Day game in which they will not be at home.

The Golden State Warriors are on the road for a second straight Christmas and that’s not sitting well with three-time All-Star forward Draymond Green.

To say the least, the lack of not being at home for a special holiday is getting to the team’s players and rightfully so. Draymond Green recently spoke out about missing his daughter’s first and second Christmas.

Here’s what he said on the matter per Mark Haynes.

As for last season, the Warriors finished 39-33.

Due to Covid-19 pushing back the 2019-2020 season causing the memorable bubble, the 2020-2021 season started late, making the second game of the season for Golden State their Christmas Day matchup with the Bucks.

The Warriors lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in Milwaukee by 39. Draymond didn’t play in that matchup, but the Warriors as a team were still on the road.

Having been a top-tier team and one of the most famous in the association, the Warriors have typically played on Christmas, arguably the biggest non-playoff slate of games for the NBA. They draw a crowd, so their Christmas Day performances likely won’t stop anytime soon.

Golden State will obviously be competing on Christmas again. Later today, they’ll head to Phoenix to take on the Suns. The Warriors and Suns are currently sitting atop the Western Conference and have the two best records in the NBA.

While Green’s play shouldn’t take a hit, it’s certainly not going to be easy for him and his family having to miss the holidays yet again. Many Warriors, including two-time MVP Stephen Curry, have a child, so his pain is likely felt throughout the roster.

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Hopefully, the league can hear Green’s disgust about missing the special time with his family and change any schedule for next season.

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