Draymond Green is fouled on a shot by Steven Adams and follows through with a swift kick to the groin. Lots of times, it turns out. I don’t think you can ever really compare a leg to an arm.
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“That is a great question”, the Warriors forward said.
Green also acknowledged that he played poorly and that he simply didn’t respond well to the negativity and criticism he was hearing before the game.
But dirty or suspension-worthy? This is the second time Green has gotten Adams in the private area in this series.
Predictably and immediately, there was Twitter outrage because Twitter’s favorite thing is outrage. “Dion Waiters really got it going in this series, so we have to key in on him too”.
Green may have been reluctant to discuss the matter, but Stephen Curry is convinced his teammate got the message. They allowed Golden State to have their “edge” in a game they nearly have to win if they want to keep the dreams of a second title alive. Cleveland hardly needs him. With the market wide open for him to choose among teams like the San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers, where will KD choose to play next National Basketball Association season?
The 22-year-old, who scored 11 points and seven rebounds in the win, threw a one-handed bullet pass to Andre Roberson just before half-time. But for now, he plays on.
Though Kiki VanDeWeghe, the NBA’s executive vice president of basketball operations, said in a statement that Green’s actions were “unnecessary and excessive and warranted the upgrade and fine”, he seemed to agree with Green’s explanation that he was exaggerating his shooting motion.
He’s right, but that might not have been what this was.
Green isn’t getting much help defensively inside or on the boards from Andrew Bogut, Festus Ezeli, Marreese Speights or anyone else.
He didn’t get away scot-free.
Oklahoma City was unstoppable in transition, even having their way with Golden State’s “death lineup”, which gave the Warriors a significant advantage in the previous two games. In Game 3, the defending champs look completely out of sync, rattled by the Thunders’ pace and shot-making. Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant have been the best players on the floor, and frankly it hasn’t been close.
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The youngster was also wearing a t-shirt with the slogan “Lil’ Stache Bro’, referring to the name that has been given to Adams and fellow Thunder big man Enes Kanter”.
