Draymond Green has been suspended for Game 3 between the Warriors and Kings after stepping on the chest of Sacramento’s Domantas Sabonis.
According to NBA Executive Vice President Joe Dumars, the decision to give Green a one-game ban did not stem solely from his actions on Monday.
““Here’s what it came down to: Excessive and over-the-top actions, conduct detrimental and a repeat offender. That’s what separates this where you end up with a suspension,” Dumars told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
NBA Executive VP Joe Dumars tells ESPN on Draymond Green punishment: “Here’s what it came down to: Excessive and over-the-top actions, conduct detrimental and a repeat offender. That’s what separates this where you end up with a suspension.” Story soon on ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 19, 2023
Dumars’ quotes have elicited plenty of reaction from the NBA Twittersphere.
“Speaking honestly I don’t think the stomp itself was worthy of a suspension. Think the NBA agrees but the whole riling up the crowd and the fact that the NBA is just sick of his s–t pushed it over the edge,” said one fan.
Speaking honestly I don't think the stomp itself was worthy of a suspension. Think the NBA agrees but the whole riling up the crowd and the fact that the NBA is just sick of his shit pushed it over the edge https://t.co/WeWGwVXzqN
— Professor OAK (@o_a_khan) April 19, 2023
“Repeat offender is soooo nasty lmao,” another fan added.
Repeat offender is soooo nasty lmao https://t.co/zoPOGOIJe5
— jc (@Trinsanity51) April 19, 2023
“There’s a developing conspiracy theory that the NBA has a pro-Sacramento Kings bias because Dumars was once an advisor to the team. I love the NBA, man,” said Pacers podcaster Dave Searle.
There's a developing conspiracy theory that the NBA has a pro-Sacramento Kings bias because Dumars was once an advisor to the team. I love the NBA, man. https://t.co/gcAPFd2Pv2
— Dave Searle (@MillerTimePod) April 19, 2023
“Idk why anyone surprised. Suspensions in most sports are handed out in similar fashion. Action + history typically equals suspension or no suspension,” another fan added.
Idk why anyone surprised. Suspensions in most sports are handed out in similar fashion. Action + history typically equals suspension or no suspension https://t.co/lGCa4TP3XD
— Tre'Juan Johnson (@futurenbagov) April 19, 2023
“Draymond is being treated like a criminal by the NBA. Only in the criminal justice system does your criminal history matter or have any significance in the eventual outcome of your criminal case. I never knew that the NBA had a three strikes law. This is disgraceful,” a Warriors fan countered.
Draymond is being treated like a criminal by the NBA. Only in the criminal justice system does your criminal history matter or have any significance in the eventual outcome of your criminal case. I never knew that the NBA had a three strikes law. This is disgraceful. https://t.co/iSXYbEOeFi
— Dr. NBA (@DrNBA_) April 19, 2023
“I think it’s hilarious Detroit Pistons Bad Boys member Joe Dumars now hands out punishment for s–t like this. The repeat offender thing is chef’s kiss,” said filmmaker Randy Wilkins.
I think it’s hilarious Detroit Pistons Bad Boys member Joe Dumars now hands out punishment for shit like this. The repeat offender thing is chef’s kiss. https://t.co/N14aQlTRLx
— Randy Wilkins (@pamsson) April 19, 2023
Game 3 of Kings-Warriors is set for tomorrow night.
Sacramento leads the first-round series 2-0.
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