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Draymond Green suspended 5 games for 'escalating an on-court … – NBA.com
The NBA announces that Draymond Green's past history of 'unsportsmanlike acts' factored into his punishment.
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Warriors forward Draymond Green will begin his suspension on Thursday with Golden State’s game against Oklahoma City.
NEW YORK – Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been suspended five games without pay for escalating an on-court altercation and forcibly grabbing Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert around the neck in an unsportsmanlike and dangerous manner, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, NBA Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.
The length of the suspension is based in part on Green’s history of unsportsmanlike acts.
In addition, Warriors guard Klay Thompson and Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels and center Rudy Gobert have each been fined $25,000 for their roles in the incident, which started when Thompson and McDaniels became entangled and were grabbing and pulling at one another’s jerseys, and continued when Gobert entered the situation and wrapped up Thompson.
Thompson and McDaniels were each assessed a technical foul and ejected, while Green was assessed a Flagrant Foul 2 and ejected.
The incident occurred with 10:17 remaining in the first quarter of the Timberwolves’ 104-101 win over the Warriors on Nov. 14 at Chase Center.
Green will begin serving his five-game suspension on Thursday, November 16 when the Warriors host the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The altercation involving 3 players happened less than 2 minutes into Tuesday's Wolves vs. Warriors game.
Green will serve his suspension April 20 when the Warriors host the Kings for Game 3 of the series at Chase Center.
'I will continue to … be exactly who I am, because that leads to winning," Green said in advance of Sunday's Game 4 against Sacramento.
Draymond Green, a 4-time champion with Golden State, will remain with the only NBA team he's ever played for.
The altercation involving 3 players happened less than 2 minutes into Tuesday's Wolves vs. Warriors game.
Green will serve his suspension April 20 when the Warriors host the Kings for Game 3 of the series at Chase Center.
'I will continue to … be exactly who I am, because that leads to winning," Green said in advance of Sunday's Game 4 against Sacramento.
Draymond Green, a 4-time champion with Golden State, will remain with the only NBA team he's ever played for.
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