Golden State Warriors ahead Draymond Green’s historical past as a “repeat offender” contributed to his suspension for Game 3 in opposition to the Sacramento Kings.
Joe Dumars, the NBA government vp and head of basketball operations, defined the league’s disciplinary resolution in a telephone interview Wednesday with ESPN.
“Here’s what it came down to: excessive and over-the-top actions, conduct detrimental and a repeat offender,” Dumars stated. “That’s what separates this where you end up with a suspension.”
The NBA introduced Green’s one-game suspension with out pay on Tuesday night time, sooner or later after Green stomped on the chest of Kings middle Domantas Sabonis.
Sacramento received that recreation 114-106 to take a 2-0 lead within the Western Conference first-round playoff sequence. Game 3 is Thursday night time in San Francisco.
Green’s historical past of transgressions contains 162 profession technical fouls, 17 ejections and now 4 suspensions. That was an excessive amount of for the league to miss regardless of the gravity of the defending champion Warriors’ scenario.
“You know what the situation is, but you have to set that aside and look at the facts in front of you,” Dumars stated. “… Repeat offender weighs as heavy as anything.”
Tests on Sabonis revealed a bruised sternum, one other issue within the league’s resolution.
“It plays a part — you don’t ignore that,” Dumars acknowledged.
The incident that led to the ban occurred with 7:03 left within the fourth quarter Monday. After falling to the ground, Sabonis grabbed at Green’s proper ankle and held onto it, prompting Green to step down exhausting on his chest.
Green was given a Flagrant Foul 2, leading to an ejection, whereas Sabonis acquired a technical foul.
Green, averaged 6.0 factors, 6.5 rebounds and eight.0 assists within the first two video games of the sequence. The four-time All-Star and four-time NBA champion averaged 8.5 factors, 7.2 boards and 6.8 assists within the common season.
