Draymond Green’s ‘Spoiled Milk’ Jab at Kristaps Porzingis Ages Poorly as Warriors Big Man Steps Away From Basketball

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green faced backlash from fans following comments about teammate Kristaps Porzingis, who announced he is stepping away from basketball to focus on his health. Green told The Athletic that the team had moved on in their mindset amid Porzingis's absence, concluding that "you can't sit and worry about spoiled milk" while praising players like Charles Bassey and Graham Ike for stepping up.

Porzingis had not attended team practices or sat on the bench during Golden State's 6-3 start and has a prior diagnosis of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). While Green reportedly intended to emphasize a next-man-up mentality, supporters viewed the remarks as insensitive given Porzingis's medical situation.