Does Draymond Green have what it takes to be a head coach in the NBA? Candace Parker doesn’t think so, for one. What’s more, the three-time WNBA champion said so right to Green’s face!
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It all went down during the TNT pregame broadcast of the 2025 All-Star Weekend, during which Parker appeared to suggest that the Warriors star would be a disaster as a team’s HC.
To be fair, Parker was responding to the question of whether she would become a coach.
“There’s no way that I could coach, ever, in history,” Parker said. “It would be like Draymond coaching… like there’s no way…”
Green, who was part of the same broadcast, was naturally miffed. “Wow! I have already been offered the Golden State Warriors’ head coaching job…You think Imma suck?” the four-time NBA Champion asked Parker.
Even Vince Carter was taken aback by what Parker had said. “Wow, you guys, that’s mean!” he said.
But Parker, like the seasoned pro that she is, was quick to do damage control.
“I didn’t say… I didn’t think you’d suck… I don’t think you’d enjoy… You would not be able to coach,” Parker told Draymond. “Your patience is [not apt for the job].”
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“I agree, you’re right. I’m sorry,” Green conceded after mulling over CP’s explanation. After all, even he has to admit that his temperament is his biggest problem.
The 34-year-old faced multiple suspensions just last season for physical altercations on the court. His state of mind was also a hot topic of discussion in NBA media after he punched Phoenix Suns’ Jusuf Nurkic in the face.
Clearly, Candace’s off-the-cuff remark probably made Green face the fact that he probably doesn’t have the composure or poise needed to not only stay calm in hostile conditions but to keep the entire squad in harmony.
However, Draymond wasn’t lying about being offered the Warriors’ head coaching position. The four-time All-Star has admitted in the past that he has had conversations with Dubs owner Joe Lacob who has offered him the team’s HC position after Kerr retires.
“I’m honored, man, with the conversations I’ve had with Joe Lacob over the years, and him saying to me like, ‘Yo when you’re done, I could see you one day coaching this team when Steve’s done,’ ” Green had claimed in the Point Game podcast.
“That means the world to me because that means the man that owns the organization that I play for, is watching me play basketball and saying, this guy can one day coach my team,” he added.
Green has been an integral part of the Warriors dynasty that dominated the NBA over the past decade. So he certainly has the right pedigree for the job. The veteran forward is also underrated as a cerebral influence on the team’s machinery.
Green understands the game well and also has a high basketball IQ. But his short temper and propensity to get involved in fights often undercuts his image as a leader. That’s exactly why Green admitted that he might not be the best suited to be a head coach when Candace brought up the word ‘patience’.
