Draymond Green will sit out of tonight’s game against the Hawks, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports (Twitter link). The Warriors will suspend him without pay, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweets.
Green’s absence from the court comes just one night after he clashed with Kevin Durant during and after Monday’s loss to the Clippers. Green attempted to win the game himself during the closing seconds of regulation, committing a turnover and sending the game to overtime. Both All-Stars appeared angry prior to overtime and after the loss, Green reportedly was “forceful” in defending himself on the play that could have won them the game.
Green also reportedly challenged Durant about KD’s upcoming free agency during the confrontation. Durant is expected to decline his player option and hit the open market next summer.
Klay Thompson, who is usually reserved in most situations, spoke up in the locker room, Haynes relays in a full-length piece. The shooting guard reportedly talked with his teammates about the altercation and attempted to unify the team.
The suspension will cost Green roughly $120K, Bobby Marks of ESPN.com tweets. He is expected to be back with the team on Thursday against the Rockets, as the Warriors announce that it will be a one-game suspension (via Twitter). The official reasoning is conduct detrimental to the team.
And for the next game, Green will all of a sudden “not feel well” just like Butler or Melo
Green was questionable to play anyways, so instead of “resting” he’s suspended…. CLASSIC!!
So it’ll all come down to Green now….
Continue on his “normal” behavior and watch KD AND Klay walk, or trade Green before it’s too late.
It’ll happen, just give it time.
Ego will be the thing that kills that dynasty….the cracks are showing
Atta boy, Klay.
Green has always been a borderline crazy person. I think he kinda wants out. He’s now the 5th option when Boogie comes back.
Especially because they have similar skill sets, but Boogie, at least before the injury, was better across the board offensively. Draymond May be a slightly better passer and more versatile defender though, But Cousins has him in scoring, rebounding, and post D.
Internal bickering? Self-destructing champions? Sounds good!
Nah it’s just a very intense, physical game played, at times, by intense players like Draymond, KD or Klay…
Draymond Green: when he’s not being a dirty player or pumping himself up for playing with a bunch of hall of famers, he’s creating bone-headed, unnecessary turnovers and drama.