Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is facing a possible suspension for kicking Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams in the groin during the Warriors’ Game 3 blow out loss to the Thunder Sunday.
Green received a flagrant-one foul on the play and stayed in the game, but many felt the kick was intentional and Green should’ve been ejected.
In Monday’s media session, Green took this position on the situation:
He feels he shouldn’t be suspended like Cavaliers forward Dahntay Jones – he will miss a game after punching Raptors center Bismack Biyombo in the groin – because there’s a difference between a punch and a kick.
“Russell (Westbrook) said I did it on purpose but he’s a part of the superstar group that started all this acting in the NBA,” Green said. “I didn’t. So, I sold the call.”
“I’ve never been fined for a flop. … I don’t know how to flop.” Russell Westbrook responds to Draymond Green
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) May 23, 2016
Russell Westbrook: Draymond Green made a “dumb foul” on the 3 w/ leg kick. “He has to bring somebody into it, take the heat off himself.”
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) May 23, 2016
