Draymond Green, power forward for the Golden State Warriors, declared on Thursday that he should have been sent off for his actions less than four minutes into his team’s game against the Orlando Magic.
Green was ejected during a game vs. Orlando Magic on on Wednesday after a disagreement with official Ray Acosta. After teammate Stephen Curry was flagged for a shooting foul, Green challenged the referee again, having already taken offense at Acosta for a personal foul.
Green received a technical penalty for yelling at Acosta, and he was penalized for another while continuing to provide unsolicited remarks. He was ejected for the nineteenth time during his career in the NBA. Green ejection is No. 4 during this season of the NBA.
“It just can’t happen, I said what I said. I deserved to be kicked out at that point. If I’m all the way honest with y’all, kind of was trying to turn my body and angle it to go to the bench, but I said what I said a little too soon before angling my body. … But, yeah, it just can’t happen.” Draymond Green said Thursday on “The Draymond Green Show” podcast.
Green had a good history of being ejected and having alarcations during the game. He had arguments on many occasions during his career in the NBA.
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Draymond Green was ejected 19 times during his career in the NBA
Recently, Kelly Oubre Jr.., the Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard, also had arguments with referees.
Kelly Oubre Jr. attempted to put pressure on the Clippers’ Paul George with a few seconds left in the game. Oubre tried to fire over George but was unsuccessful. George appeared to have been in contact with Oubre, but there was no evidence of foul play.
Following the no-call, Oubre was seen yelling at NBA officials. Staff members had to intervene after Sixers head coach Nick Nurse shoved the officials in the face. In 47 games this season, Green averages 8.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 5.9 assists.
