Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has been known to toe the line when it comes to being considered a dirty player. But a recent cheap shot on Tuesday left the NBA no choice but to send down disciplinary actions to Green, and this time it happens to be quite significant.
Green was ejected from Tuesday’s game against the Phoenix Suns after getting tangled up with Jusuf Nurkić, leading to Green throwing a punch at him that connected.
Draymond Green has been ejected from tonight's game. pic.twitter.com/Tr8ysRIFUq
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 13, 2023
This is obviously unacceptable and nowhere near anything that resembles a play that should happen in basketball. It’s also the latest of several violent altercations that Green has been in this year alone.
Green was involved in an incident just last month where he was seen choking Minnesota Timberwolves star center Rudy Gobert, which he was issued a five-game suspension for.
Things are getting HEATED and out of control early 👀 pic.twitter.com/q9tNRPUGIQ
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) November 15, 2023
He was also famously involved in an incident where he punched then-teammate Jordan Poole in an offseason practice video that was then leaked on social media and went viral.
Green clearly hasn’t learned his lesson, and the NBA is now taking significant action against him. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Green has been issued an indefinite suspension by the NBA.
ESPN Sources: The NBA is suspending Golden State’s Draymond Green indefinitely. pic.twitter.com/CNaIXavM0C
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 14, 2023
This obviously leaves Green without a clear timetable on when he will step on the court again for the Warriors. But most fans were pleased by this decision considering just how violent his latest altercation truly was.
you know it’s bad when you get the “we need to talk” instead of the punishment. https://t.co/MaBvrESgB2
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) December 14, 2023
Not long enough https://t.co/NPqlluMXT5
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) December 14, 2023
How everyone read “indefinitely” https://t.co/m8IlzGJwwo pic.twitter.com/w6dN4oGVrZ
— Tyler Rucker (@tyler_rucker) December 14, 2023
The NBA got this right, it’s been too many times w/o any consequences https://t.co/WvhYAbFVSX
— Matt (@sixringsofsteeI) December 14, 2023
Draymond Green suspended indefinitely by the NBA for slapping Jusuf Nurkic❌
Not surprising tbh, he had it coming…😬pic.twitter.com/TJH0b05rtz https://t.co/shwIpxEAGp
— Opinionated Fan (@OpinionatedSF19) December 14, 2023
If this was done when he punched J Poole and instructed to get help. I believe he would have gotten the message, now he will! https://t.co/FIwG8h1fbh
— Eddie A Johnson (@Jumpshot8) December 14, 2023
It seems like the Warriors organization is taking this quite seriously. Wojnarowski added that Green is expected to meet with Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. and his agent Rich Paul on Thursday. In that meeting, they are expected to discuss counseling to help Green control his temper moving forward.
Draymond Green, Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy Jr., and Green’s agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports are expected to meet Thursday to start discussing a path of counseling and help for Green to move forward, sources said. The league didn’t want to put a specific number on the suspension,… https://t.co/OJNpoHtpNs
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 14, 2023
Hopefully Green can fix his attitude on the court moving forward. Because when he is in the right frame of mind, he is obviously one of the most versatile players in NBA history.
