NBA official:Warriors' leader Green will be fined one game for stepping on Sabonis

2023-04-19 15:53

NBA official:Warriors' leader Green will be fined one game for stepping on Sabonis


The NBA announced today that Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, 33, was suspended for one game for stomping on Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis, 26, in Game 2 of the playoffs. The penalty will not be able to participate in the third game of the playoffs.


In Game 2 of the Kings' 114-106 victory over the Warriors in the first round of the playoffs, Sabonis fell on Green 's left foot and grabbed his right leg with his hand. Green immediately lifted his right foot and stepped hard. Hit the opponent's chest and was expelled by the referee for a second-degree malicious foul.


Earlier today, well-known sports reporter Sham Charania believed that NBA officials were unlikely to impose a suspension for Green's stampede on his opponent, and predicted that Green would face an undisclosed fine by the NBA.


NBA official:Warriors' leader Green will be fined one game for stepping on Sabonis


The main reason why Charania will give this analysis result is that NBA officials may rule that Sabonis grabbed Green's leg first, which led to Green's subsequent action of stamping, which further reduced Green's penalty level.


However, after an official NBA investigation and discussion, it was decided to impose a suspension on Green. NBA Vice President and President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars announced the punishment of Green, saying that Green has demonstrated extremely unprofessional ethics and sportsmanship in past incidents, and this malicious stampede hurts players. , so the league decided to make this suspension.


NBA official:Warriors' leader Green will be fined one game for stepping on Sabonis


With Green's suspension, it also means that he will not attend Game 3 of the playoffs against the Kings at home this Friday.


However, Green's absence will deal a huge blow to the Warriors, who are currently behind in the first round of the playoffs. Without the main offensive and defensive players, the Warriors' winning rate in the third game will be greatly reduced. If it continues to suffer a three-game losing streak in the first round of the playoffs, this 2022 NBA champion team will be directly swept out by the Kings in the first round of the series.