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The NBA has suspended Draymond Green indefinitely after his latest on-court fiasco with Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic.
Draymond Green is one of the staples of the Golden State Warriors franchise. Also, he brings the most drama and shame to the franchise as well. Green plays a very old-school type of basketball that involves throwing elbows like it’s a Lil Jon music video. On Tuesday, December 12, Draymond once again was ejected for the 18th time in his career the AP reports.
This stemmed from him busting Suns center Jusuf Turkic upside the head and receiving a Flagrant 2 foul. After a string of concerning behavior on the court, the NBA has announced it is suspending green indefinitely.
NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2023 – Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been suspended indefinitely for striking Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the face, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. This outcome takes into account Green’s repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts. The incident occurred with 8:23 remaining in the third quarter of the Warriors’ 119-116 loss
to the Suns on Dec. 12 at Footprint Center. Green received a Flagrant Foul 2 and was ejected. Green’s suspension will begin immediately. He will be required to meet certain league and team conditions before he returns to play.
While it may seem harsh to suspend him with no time frame for a return this wasn’t nearly the first time Green went full UFC on the court. We all remember his infamous falcon punch on Jordan Poole that went viral. Just a few weeks ago we witnessed him put Rudy Gobert in a MMA headlock for no reason. Perhaps the most egregious Draymond MMA highlight is when he stomped on the chest of Domantis Sabonis’.
Furthermore, we all saw this coming sooner or later regardless if his latest incident was intentional or not. Hopefully whatever punishment he receives will help him find the root cause of his frustrations and violent tendencies.
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