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HOUSTON -- The moment he heard the question, Draymond Green was ready.He didnt hide from it. He answered with honesty and reflection.Sunday morning, Green, the power forward for Team USA and the Golden State Warriors, published a picture of his penis on Snapchat and took it down after about 10 minutes. The picture wasnt meant for everybody, but by pushing the wrong button, everybody could see it.Green apologized and said he hopes this will mature him as a man and basketball player.This summer, Green has done plenty of apologizing.In June, he apologized for being suspended for Game 5 of the NBA Finals for punching LeBron James in the groin, an act that came one series after Green was shown kicking Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams in the groin during the Western Conference finals.Green apologized again earlier this month, for allegedly slapping a Michigan State football player, forcing Green to reach a plea deal to avoid jail time. And just when things were getting quiet, Green finds himself involved in another fiasco, this time on social media.He wasnt arrested. Hes not under any investigation. Hes not facing another suspension. But he made another mistake.After he took the inappropriate picture down, Green posted on Twitter that he was hacked:Hacked..... Cant win right now- Draymond Green (@Money23Green) July 31, 2016However, when Green spoke with reporters Sunday afternoon after Team USAs practice in Houston, he didnt mention anything about his account being hacked, just about putting this latest misstep into perspective.?Theres so many things going on in my world for me to sit and complain [that] I cant catch a break, Green said.For me to sit here [and say] I cant catch a break [for getting] suspended for a game in the Finals or I cant catch a break for this situation, Im living my dreams, Im playing in the Olympics.To say I cant catch a break, I think thats disrespectful for everybody. How many people get to live their dreams? Im not going to sit here and throw myself a pity party and say I cant catch a break. Im fine. I get to joke around with these guys all day and get to do what I love for my country. Im fine. Im fine.Green burst onto the scene as the underdog, undersized power forward with a physical, loud, skillful brand of basketball that is a joy to watch. But his off-the-court issues are slowly starting to precede his reputation as an NBA All-Star and champion.Being suspended is one thing. A dust-up at a bar is another. Now this.I didnt get a call [about the Snapchat post]. I figured it out pretty quick, he said. In this world, quick aint quick enough. Once its out, its out. I thought I reacted pretty quick. I saw those screen shots and quick aint quick enough in this world.Green is an intelligent person. Hes socially aware of whats going on; he was one of several players to receive questions about the Black Lives Matter movement during Sundays media session. So Green is not just some basketball player simply counting his checks. The world means something to him and he presents himself as wanting to make a difference.Yet mistakes will occur.Scrutiny in everything he does comes to the forefront and he doesnt hide from it.This is what I asked for, though, Green said. I asked to be in this position; I worked to be in this position, and it comes with the territory.I truly believe we all go through points in our life that help propel us to the next level. Im at the stage right now where all this stuff will help propel me to the next level as a basketball player, but more importantly as a man. I dont live my life with regrets. I apologize for the situation. Its clearly not what I was trying to do. 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The Mocs tipped off their 2015-16 campaign with a 92-90 overtime victory at Georgia, and they went on to win the Southern Conferences regular-season and tournament titles to earn an NCAA Tournament berth.Its great for Chattanooga -- for the city, for the school, McLean said. Its great. I told (teammate) Chuck (Ester) when he was on his visit, `If you come here, were going to shock the world. You look forward to games like this. This is what we came here for, and after last year, this is what we stayed for -- to play games and win games like this.Tennessee hadnt lost a home opener since falling 87-79 to East Tennessee State in 1991.Tuoyo had a career-high 22 points to go along with 11 rebounds in a performance that featured several dunks. McLean had 21 points and 10 rebounds. Greg Pryor had 14 points and Johnathan Burroughs-Cook added 11.Tennessee freshman Jordan Bone had 21 points in his college debut. Lamonte Turner had 12 points and Robert Hubbs III added 11 for Tennessee, which shot 1 of 16 from 3-point range.This game matched Tennessees youth against Chattanoogas experience. Chattanooga has five senior starters. Tennessee has seven true freshmen.Weve got six (total) seniors, players whove been around, great newcomers and a great coaching staff, Tuoyo said. We just feel like we can every game we step out on if we just be on the same page.Tennessee led by as many as seven points in the first half before Chattanooga pulled ahead and gradually took control. McLeans putback at the first-half buzzer gave Chattanooga a 34-29 halftime lead and started a 13-2 run.Theyyre a really good team, Bone said.dddddddddddd Theyre very mature. I feel like teams like that, that are old, they kind of know how to win.BIG PICTUREChattanooga: Casey Jones retuned from an ankle injury that limited the 2015-16 Southern Conference preseason player of the year to eight games last season. Jones looked good when he was on the floor but struggled with foul trouble all night. He scored seven points before fouling out with 5:38 left.Tennessee: With so many new faces, Tennessee may need time to sort out its rotation and establish chemistry. Tennessee coach Rick Barnes wasted no time testing out different combinations, as nine different Vols earned playing time in the first four minutes of the game.COMINGS AND GOINGSChattanooga learned before the game that Xavier transfer Makinde London had been granted an NCAA waiver allowing the 6-foot-10 forward to play right away for the Mocs rather than sitting out the 2016-17 season. London had two points and four rebounds in 16 minutes.The Mocs are playing without Ester, who is out for an extended period of time with a knee injury after making 29 starts last season. Tennessee guard Kwe Parker missed Fridays game and had a walking boot on his left foot. 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