{
  "id": 18034000,
  "title": "Kendrick Perkins takes torch to Warriors’ Draymond Green after ejection shenanigans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/kendrick-perkins-takes-torch-to-warriors-draymond-green-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-03T23:01:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kendrick-perkins-takes-torch-warriors-230113704.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins criticized Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green following the latter's ejection in Monday's 116-113 victory against the Phoenix Suns. Perkins questioned Green's value to the team, especially as they are on a five-game winning streak. He argued that Green's contributions to basketball rarely make headlines and that he hasn't been a valuable asset since the start of the season. Perkins stated, \"When's the last time we discussed Draymond and brought up his basketball and not fighting? When you look at the start of this season, he’s been nonexistent... He has been a liability more than an asset.\" The Warriors overcame a 17-point deficit in the game, with Steph Curry scoring 34 points and seven assists.",
  "summary": "ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins responded to Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green’s ejection in Monday’s 116-113 win against the Phoenix Suns. The former NBA center is fed up with Green, questioning his value to the Warriors amidst a five-game winning streak. Although All-Star Stephen Curry says Green’s ejection triggered the Warriors into focus to […] The post Kendrick Perkins takes torch to…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "Draymond Green tackles opponent, brawls with another for 26th career ejection",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/draymond-green-tackles-opponent-brawls-with-another-for-26th-career",
        "published": "2026-11-03T15:11:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}