On and off the court, Draymond Green is undoubtedly no stranger to controversy. But after the NBA made a decision about Jamal Murray’s actions during the Denver Nuggets’ series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the great player for the Golden State Warriors made clear how unjust the NBA had been to him.
Green’s on-court theatrics and the way his roughness has influenced other guys have made him a contentious player for as long as anybody can remember. He has been involved in numerous incidents, including this season’s violent slap at Jusuf Nurkic, the kicking of All-Star LeBron James in the crotch, and the choking of Minnesota Timberwolves Rudy Gobert.
The NBA has suspended Green several times as a result of these incidents. The absence of their defensive stalwart from the starting lineup has led to the Warriors losing crucial games. In his twelve years in the league, he has averaged 1,3 steals, 5.6 assists, 7.0 rebounds, and 8.7 points per game. In addition, he was selected to eight All-Defensive teams and won the Defensive Player of the Year award in 2017.
However, the Dubs’ inability to qualify for the postseason this season was a result of the aging of important players like Andrew Wiggins and shooting guard Klay Thompson. Their dismal performance this year was also influenced by Green’s numerous controversies and absences that followed.
Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors calls out the unfair ruling in the Jamal Murray incident.
Despite being a part of multiple scandals, Green is not afraid to voice his opinions. The most recent is shown in a video that The Big Podcast’s official X account uploaded:
Green was referring to an incident that happened during Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, led by Anthony Edwards. Murray was called for a suspension after he tossed a heat pack at a referee during that game out of annoyance. Murray plays for the Denver Nuggets.
It remains to be seen if Green will receive more leniency from the league the following season. Either way, he presents a compelling case for why Murray was given a light sentence for the aforementioned incident.
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