Western Conference Finals: #1 Warriors vs. #3 Thunder
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Well, yeah, of course that's what Green and the Warriors will say. IMO, that is not a natural basketball move. I think he's a knucklehead and just had a moment where he snapped against a player who has been getting under his skin this series.
There is zero doubt in my mind that if this was a deep rotational player the NBA would have already announced a 1 game suspension. Let's see if the NBA does the right thing...
There is zero doubt in my mind that if this was a deep rotational player the NBA would have already announced a 1 game suspension. Let's see if the NBA does the right thing...
funny enough, sparing green from an ejection may have only aided the thunder in victory. after the flagrant 1 was assessed, draymond green wasn't the same player on the court. he turned in an awful performance thereafter, and finished the game at -43!! i think it's fair to say he hurt the warriors more than he helped through the second half...
that said, your point is well-taken. it's quite clear to me that nba referees are at least subconsciously aware of the average nba fans' bias; a mouthy, high-maintenance personality on a good team is "fiery" and "passionate," while a similar kind of player on a bad team is "crazy" and "a cancer." the former is often insulated from criticism and is generally shielded from the stiffest of penalties for his actions, while the latter is a lightning rod for criticism and generally faces the stiffest of penalties for his actions. it will certainly be interesting to see if the nba levies a suspension against green...
that said, your point is well-taken. it's quite clear to me that nba referees are at least subconsciously aware of the average nba fans' bias; a mouthy, high-maintenance personality on a good team is "fiery" and "passionate," while a similar kind of player on a bad team is "crazy" and "a cancer." the former is often insulated from criticism and is generally shielded from the stiffest of penalties for his actions, while the latter is a lightning rod for criticism and generally faces the stiffest of penalties for his actions. it will certainly be interesting to see if the nba levies a suspension against green...
Agreed on Adams. He is becoming one of my favorite players in the league just because he reminds me of a old school bruiser like player that gets under players skin and you can't seem to phase him no matter what. He is the type of player you need on your team to just defend and be a pest. Great find by OKC, as always.
I think I have a soft spot for Adams (no pun intended) in part because he's one of the most entertaining and engaging interviews in the NBA. No pretense and not much in the way of a filter.
He does play a Rodman/Laimbeer type game in terms of pushing the boundaries of what he can get away with in terms of physicality with opponents. But I appreciate that unlike Laimbeer & Rodman he doesn't whine or flop on the other end. A very rugby player like mentality that I hate when the Kings are playing the Thunder but love when seeing OKC play anybody else.
Oh, and that was a straight up and blatant kick to the kiwis. If Dahntay Jones gets a game for his hit on Biyombo then Green should be suspended for a game as well. Draymond landed with both feet and THEN jumped up again, swinging his right foot into Adam's groin. What else could he have possibly been trying to do with that move?
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He does play a Rodman/Laimbeer type game in terms of pushing the boundaries of what he can get away with in terms of physicality with opponents. But I appreciate that unlike Laimbeer & Rodman he doesn't whine or flop on the other end. A very rugby player like mentality that I hate when the Kings are playing the Thunder but love when seeing OKC play anybody else.
Oh, and that was a straight up and blatant kick to the kiwis. If Dahntay Jones gets a game for his hit on Biyombo then Green should be suspended for a game as well. Draymond landed with both feet and THEN jumped up again, swinging his right foot into Adam's groin. What else could he have possibly been trying to do with that move?
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Tony Xypteras @TonyXypteras 13m13 minutes ago
This makes no sense. Shouldn't Green get a flopping fine / warning, then?
This makes no sense. Shouldn't Green get a flopping fine / warning, then?
Kenny Ducey @KennyDucey 30m30 minutes ago
Here's a look at groin hit precedent, via @NBA_Reddit. Green was pretty lucky to avoid suspension.
Here's a look at groin hit precedent, via @NBA_Reddit. Green was pretty lucky to avoid suspension.
A flagrant 2 but no suspension? Just when I thought NBA officiating couldn't stoop any lower they went and proved me wrong again.
That is a pure unmitigated pile of bullcrap.
That is a pure unmitigated pile of bullcrap.
It would not make the championship trophy require an asterisk. It would not constitute "the league office deciding a crucial game". Warriors would have had their fair chance to win game 4 without Green and more importantly they had fair chances not to lose two games already.
The decision just plain sucks.
