Warriors coach Steve Kerr backs NBA's decision to ban Draymond Green after his player's latest violent incident: 'The one who choked Rudy, the one who punched Jordan... that's the guy who has to change'

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr agreed with Draymond Green's indefinite suspension and stated he believes it could help the four-time All-Star.

Green was suspended indefinitely after striking Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the face while flailing his arms in an attempt to draw a foul call.

'The suspension makes sense,' Kerr told reporters on Thursday. 'To me, this is about more than basketball. It's about helping Draymond.

'It's an opportunity for Draymond to step away and to make a change in his approach, in his life. And that's not an easy thing to do, that's not something you say, "OK, we're going to do five games." And then he's going to be fine. ... That's not the answer, to pick a number. The answer is to help Draymond.' 

Kerr went on to add: 'This is not just about an outburst on the court... this is about his life.'

Green has come under fire for a number of recent incidents that began last season training camp when he punched former teammate Jordan Poole in the face during an argument in practice.

Only a number of weeks ago Green was suspended five games for putting Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert in a headlock during a mid-game altercation that started between Warriors guard Klay Thompson and Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels. 

'I want him to finish his career in a dignified manner… he crossed the line,' Kerr said of the latest incident. 'And he knows that. We want to support him the whole way through'

Green was quick to apologize after his latest unfortunate incident, unlike the one involving Gobert.

'I am not one to apologize for things I mean to do, but I do apologize to Jusuf because I didn't intend to hit him,' Green said the game. 

'I sell calls with my arms ... so I was selling the call ... and I swung and unfortunately I hit him.'

Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy also told reporters that Green will be able to remain around the team and practice during his suspension.

'We think the healthiest thing is for him to be around. It may not be every day but we are not jettisoning the guy off somewhere.'