Draymond Green Its a War for Golden State Warriors; Stay Cautious
Draymond Green, who was suspended for Game 3 after stomping on Domantas Sabonis’ chest after the Kings star grabbed Green’s ankle late in Game 2, will be keenly watched.
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After never having trailed in a series during the Stephen Curry era, the Golden State Warriors now seem weak at 0-2 down.
Even though the Warriors were able to come back and win Game 3 at home against the Kings, it is becoming increasingly apparent that the ageing Warriors simply don’t have the same margin for error they once did.
Draymond Green, who was suspended for Game 3 after stomping on Domantas Sabonis’ chest after the Kings star grabbed Green’s ankle late in Game 2, will be keenly watched.
Joe Dumars, the executive vice president and head of basketball operations for the NBA, said that Green’s history of rough play contributed to his ban.
“Here’s what it came down to: excessive and over-the-top actions, conduct detrimental and a repeat offender,”
Dumars said in a phone interview with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
That’s what makes this case unique in that a suspension is the eventual result.
The Warriors may not be so lucky the next time Green gets suspended, especially if it happens on the road.
Moving forward, Green must exercise great caution to avoid going too far with his physical style. League officials are taking notice.
Draymond Green
Draymond Green Sr., born Draymond Jamal Green on March 4, 1990, is an NBA basketball player for the Golden State Warriors.
Green, who predominantly plays power forward, has won four NBA titles, been selected as an NBA All-Star four times, been named to the All-NBA Team twice, the All-Defensive Team seven times, and won two Olympic gold medals.
He was the league leader in thefts in 2017 and so was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
Green was born in Saginaw and attended Michigan State University, where he played collegiate basketball and contributed to the Spartans’ two trips to the Final Four and their 2012 Big Ten Tournament title.
Green was recognised as the Big Ten Conference Sixth Man of the Year as a sophomore, and as a senior, he was named a consensus All-American and the NABC National Player of the Year.
He helped the Golden State Warriors win NBA titles in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022 after being selected by the team in the first round of the 2012 draught (at pick number 35 overall).
As an undersized centre in the Warriors’ “Death Lineup,” Green sees significant playing time and has been called a leader in the NBA’s recent trend towards versatile frontcourt players who can play and defend multiple positions, make plays for teammates, and space the floor.
