NBA outlines reason behind Draymond Green’s latest ejection
Stephen Curry had that “not once more” look on his face when Draymond Green was ejected throughout the first 4 minutes of the Warriors’ highway recreation in opposition to the Magic on Wednesday evening.
The replays confirmed that Inexperienced let the obscenities fly whereas strolling again to the locker room after his 19th career ejection and fourth of the season. It was later revealed that Inexperienced’s potty mouth was the explanation he was ejected within the first place.
After the sport, NBA crew chief Mitchell Ervin revealed the dialog between Inexperienced and referee Ray Acosta that led to the Warriors ahead’s ejection. Ervin answered three questions as a part of the NBA’s Pool Report interview with Orlando Sentinel’s Jason Beede.
Beede: Golden State’s Draymond Inexperienced was ejected on the 8:24 mark of the first quarter. Why did Inexperienced obtain a second technical foul?
Ervin: After a protracted diatribe, Inexperienced directed egregious profane language in the direction of a recreation official.
Beede: The ejection got here early within the recreation, lower than 4 minutes in, was the timing of the second technical foul thought of in any respect earlier than it was handed out?
Ervin: No, his actions met the usual for a technical foul, which was his second technical foul, which leads to an automated ejection.
Beede: Did the participant’s historical past have any affect on the choice handy him a technical foul and eject him?
Ervin: Completely not.
The final reply is especially telling contemplating Inexperienced’s contentious historical past.
One factor is for sure: no person feels any sympathy for Inexperienced. After the Warriors eked out a 101-93 road win over the Magic, Curry and Steve Kerr had lower than flattering issues to say about Inexperienced. Whereas Kerr mentioned Inexperienced “deserved” the ejection, Curry implored his teammate to maintain his feelings in verify.
The incident on Wednesday felt like the ultimate straw for Inexperienced’s time in Golden State. It should not shock anybody if the Warriors half with the controversial participant this offseason.