Draymond Green: I do apologize to Jusuf Nurkic. I didn't intend to hit him
Green then told reporters afterward: “[Nurkic] was pulling my hip and I was swinging away to sell the call and made contact with him. As you know, I’m not one to apologize for things I meant to do, but I do apologize to Jusuf. I didn’t intend to hit him.”
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com
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Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
“I feel like that brother needs help. I’m glad he didn’t try to choke me” – Jusuf Nurkic
Draymond Green apologizes
#NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 5:01 AM
“I feel like that brother needs help. I’m glad he didn’t try to choke me” – Jusuf Nurkic
Draymond Green apologizes
#NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 5:01 AM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
👑NEW LOCKED ON KINGS POD👑
🏀Another blowout on 2nd night of back-to-back.
🏀The “bad matchup” teams are increasing.
🏀NBA needs to do something about Draymond Green
💻youtu.be/jAKK3DFI9Dk
🎙️bit.ly/LOKPODS pic.twitter.com/IdJJ5kGII7 – 3:44 AM
👑NEW LOCKED ON KINGS POD👑
🏀Another blowout on 2nd night of back-to-back.
🏀The “bad matchup” teams are increasing.
🏀NBA needs to do something about Draymond Green
💻youtu.be/jAKK3DFI9Dk
🎙️bit.ly/LOKPODS pic.twitter.com/IdJJ5kGII7 – 3:44 AM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Three ejections this season and counting.
Five games suspended this season and counting.
Draymond Green.
hoopshype.com/lists/nba-twit… – 3:24 AM
Three ejections this season and counting.
Five games suspended this season and counting.
Draymond Green.
hoopshype.com/lists/nba-twit… – 3:24 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
NBA Twitter reacts to Draymond Green being ejected after hitting Suns’ Jusuf Nurkic in face warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-twit… pic.twitter.com/i41q0ufEFe – 3:16 AM
NBA Twitter reacts to Draymond Green being ejected after hitting Suns’ Jusuf Nurkic in face warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-twit… pic.twitter.com/i41q0ufEFe – 3:16 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Warriors’ Draymond Green ejection for the 18th time in his career sportando.basketball/en/warriors-dr… – 2:24 AM
Warriors’ Draymond Green ejection for the 18th time in his career sportando.basketball/en/warriors-dr… – 2:24 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Watch: Draymond Green ejected vs. Suns after hitting Jusuf Nurkic in face warriorswire.usatoday.com/2023/12/12/wat… pic.twitter.com/70y2CsyGLv – 2:05 AM
Watch: Draymond Green ejected vs. Suns after hitting Jusuf Nurkic in face warriorswire.usatoday.com/2023/12/12/wat… pic.twitter.com/70y2CsyGLv – 2:05 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I learned in this league when you respond to some shit like that, you’re getting fined. So you’re getting the penalties … I’m too valuable for this team to get in foul trouble or getting techs or getting kicked out.” Jusuf Nurkic on Draymond Green incident. #Suns #DubNation pic.twitter.com/NRzXU3ZU42 – 2:04 AM
“I learned in this league when you respond to some shit like that, you’re getting fined. So you’re getting the penalties … I’m too valuable for this team to get in foul trouble or getting techs or getting kicked out.” Jusuf Nurkic on Draymond Green incident. #Suns #DubNation pic.twitter.com/NRzXU3ZU42 – 2:04 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It’s a situation we’re in the middle of a game. You can’t really, nobody can really confront him as you would if you were outside the court. Like I said, it’s ridiculous at this point the stuff that he does.” Chimezie Metu continues about Draymond Green. #Suns #DubNation – 1:53 AM
“It’s a situation we’re in the middle of a game. You can’t really, nobody can really confront him as you would if you were outside the court. Like I said, it’s ridiculous at this point the stuff that he does.” Chimezie Metu continues about Draymond Green. #Suns #DubNation – 1:53 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker on the Draymond Green Flagrant 2 on Jusuf Nurkic: ““He wears his emotion, as every top competitor does, and it got out of hand.” – 1:51 AM
Devin Booker on the Draymond Green Flagrant 2 on Jusuf Nurkic: ““He wears his emotion, as every top competitor does, and it got out of hand.” – 1:51 AM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Draymond said what he had to but it’s a boy who cried wolf scenario on repeat. He’s too smart on the basketball court to keep thinking we’re all this dumb. – 1:50 AM
Draymond said what he had to but it’s a boy who cried wolf scenario on repeat. He’s too smart on the basketball court to keep thinking we’re all this dumb. – 1:50 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I’m going to try not to say too much to get me in trouble, but it’s ridiculous at this point. It’s ridiculous.”
Chimezie Metu on Draymond Green hitting Jusuf Nurkic. Had words for Green after incident.
“I feel like he picks and chooses who he wants to go at.” #Suns #DubNation – 1:49 AM
“I’m going to try not to say too much to get me in trouble, but it’s ridiculous at this point. It’s ridiculous.”
Chimezie Metu on Draymond Green hitting Jusuf Nurkic. Had words for Green after incident.
“I feel like he picks and chooses who he wants to go at.” #Suns #DubNation – 1:49 AM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Story: Warriors’ Draymond Green ejected for flagrant blow to Jusuf Nurkic’s face @washingtonpost @PostSports washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/12… – 1:45 AM
Story: Warriors’ Draymond Green ejected for flagrant blow to Jusuf Nurkic’s face @washingtonpost @PostSports washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/12… – 1:45 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Draymond Green apologized to Jusuf Nurkic for his swinging hit above the shoulders, but said it was unintentional and he was just trying to sell a foul pic.twitter.com/uyXfaZ9F2D – 1:40 AM
Draymond Green apologized to Jusuf Nurkic for his swinging hit above the shoulders, but said it was unintentional and he was just trying to sell a foul pic.twitter.com/uyXfaZ9F2D – 1:40 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Jusuf Nurkic on Draymond Green’s ejection: “I don’t know man. I was behind the play. What’s going on with him? I don’t know. Personally, I feel like that brother needs help. I’m glad he didn’t try to choke me. At the same time, it had nothing to do with basketball.” – 1:40 AM
Jusuf Nurkic on Draymond Green’s ejection: “I don’t know man. I was behind the play. What’s going on with him? I don’t know. Personally, I feel like that brother needs help. I’m glad he didn’t try to choke me. At the same time, it had nothing to do with basketball.” – 1:40 AM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Draymond keeps reiterating his intent wasn’t to hit Nurkic. He agrees with ejection but is making it clear he wasn’t trying to hit Nurkic.
Sounds like he’s talking to the league. – 1:39 AM
Draymond keeps reiterating his intent wasn’t to hit Nurkic. He agrees with ejection but is making it clear he wasn’t trying to hit Nurkic.
Sounds like he’s talking to the league. – 1:39 AM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Warriors’ Draymond Green on his ejection: “[Suns center Jusuf Nurkic] was pulling my hip and I was swinging away to sell the call and made contact with him. As you know, I’m not one to apologize for things I meant to do, but I do apologize to Jusuf. I didn’t intend to hit him.” – 1:38 AM
Warriors’ Draymond Green on his ejection: “[Suns center Jusuf Nurkic] was pulling my hip and I was swinging away to sell the call and made contact with him. As you know, I’m not one to apologize for things I meant to do, but I do apologize to Jusuf. I didn’t intend to hit him.” – 1:38 AM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Draymond said he was trying to sell the call for Nurkic grabbing him. He apologized for hitting Nurkic. – 1:36 AM
Draymond said he was trying to sell the call for Nurkic grabbing him. He apologized for hitting Nurkic. – 1:36 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“What’s going on with him, I don’t know. Personally, I feel like that brother needed help. I’m glad he didn’t try to choke me.”
Jusuf Nurkic on incident with Draymond Green, who was ejected after receiving a flagrant 2 for hitting Nurkic in the face. #Suns pic.twitter.com/7tj5gH304u – 1:36 AM
“What’s going on with him, I don’t know. Personally, I feel like that brother needed help. I’m glad he didn’t try to choke me.”
Jusuf Nurkic on incident with Draymond Green, who was ejected after receiving a flagrant 2 for hitting Nurkic in the face. #Suns pic.twitter.com/7tj5gH304u – 1:36 AM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Draymond Green says he was trying to sell a call and hit Jusef by accident. And apologized for it. – 1:35 AM
Draymond Green says he was trying to sell a call and hit Jusef by accident. And apologized for it. – 1:35 AM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Draymond Green says Jusuf Nurkic was grabbing on his hip and Green was trying to sell the call when he made contact with his face. Green says he usually doesn’t apologize for things he means to do, but he apologizes to to Nurkic, because he didn’t intend to hit him. – 1:34 AM
Draymond Green says Jusuf Nurkic was grabbing on his hip and Green was trying to sell the call when he made contact with his face. Green says he usually doesn’t apologize for things he means to do, but he apologizes to to Nurkic, because he didn’t intend to hit him. – 1:34 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Jusuf Nurkic on the Draymond Green incident: “What’s going on with him, I don’t know. Personally, that brother needs help. I’m glad he didn’t try to choke me.” – 1:24 AM
Jusuf Nurkic on the Draymond Green incident: “What’s going on with him, I don’t know. Personally, that brother needs help. I’m glad he didn’t try to choke me.” – 1:24 AM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Suns’ Jusuf Nurkic on Warriors’ Draymond Green after ejection: “What’s going on with him? I don’t know. Personally, I feel like that brother needs help. I’m glad he didn’t try to choke me. At the same time, it ain’t nothing to do with basketball.” – 1:23 AM
Suns’ Jusuf Nurkic on Warriors’ Draymond Green after ejection: “What’s going on with him? I don’t know. Personally, I feel like that brother needs help. I’m glad he didn’t try to choke me. At the same time, it ain’t nothing to do with basketball.” – 1:23 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steve Kerr on losing Draymond Green to an ejection mid-game again pic.twitter.com/z7pwVAn605 – 1:17 AM
Steve Kerr on losing Draymond Green to an ejection mid-game again pic.twitter.com/z7pwVAn605 – 1:17 AM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Steve’s presser is over – there wasn’t much of a reaction from him over the Draymond incident tonight. Says he didn’t see it but they desperately need Dray to be on the court. Next time he addresses the media, I’m sure he will have more to say. – 1:14 AM
Steve’s presser is over – there wasn’t much of a reaction from him over the Draymond incident tonight. Says he didn’t see it but they desperately need Dray to be on the court. Next time he addresses the media, I’m sure he will have more to say. – 1:14 AM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Steve Kerr says he hasn’t seen the Draymond video so he has no comment on it. – 1:03 AM
Steve Kerr says he hasn’t seen the Draymond video so he has no comment on it. – 1:03 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Stephen Curry just played 32 minutes in a very winnable game. Against a top conference rival. Who the Warriors might need the tiebreaker against. With Draymond Green out for most of the second half.
Steve Kerr made a lot of bad decisions tonight. That’s the one I can’t stand. – 12:58 AM
Stephen Curry just played 32 minutes in a very winnable game. Against a top conference rival. Who the Warriors might need the tiebreaker against. With Draymond Green out for most of the second half.
Steve Kerr made a lot of bad decisions tonight. That’s the one I can’t stand. – 12:58 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
The Warriors are getting 47 combined points per game out of Chris Paul, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins.
The Warriors are paying $120 million combined for Chris Paul, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins.
Problems start right there. – 12:50 AM
The Warriors are getting 47 combined points per game out of Chris Paul, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins.
The Warriors are paying $120 million combined for Chris Paul, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins.
Problems start right there. – 12:50 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Nurkic tonight:
17 PTS
13 REB
7 AST
And took a Draymond punch. statmuse.com/nba/player/jus… – 12:50 AM
Nurkic tonight:
17 PTS
13 REB
7 AST
And took a Draymond punch. statmuse.com/nba/player/jus… – 12:50 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: PHX 119, GSW 116
Booker: 32 Pts, 7 Ast, 12-23 FG
Nurkic: 17 Pts, 13 Reb, 7 Ast
Beal: 16 Pts, 5-12 FG
Metu: 14 Pts, 5 Reb, 5-7 FG
Goodwin: 16-6-5-2
Curry: 24 Pts, 8-24 FG – 12:49 AM
Final: PHX 119, GSW 116
Booker: 32 Pts, 7 Ast, 12-23 FG
Nurkic: 17 Pts, 13 Reb, 7 Ast
Beal: 16 Pts, 5-12 FG
Metu: 14 Pts, 5 Reb, 5-7 FG
Goodwin: 16-6-5-2
Curry: 24 Pts, 8-24 FG – 12:49 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Another nightmare road night for the Warriors. Blew a double digit lead again. Draymond Green ejected. Andrew Wiggins, Kevon Looney, Klay Thompson all didn’t close because of continued struggle. Youth played well, but GSW lost in Phoenix. Steve Kerr’s rotation questions increase. – 12:49 AM
Another nightmare road night for the Warriors. Blew a double digit lead again. Draymond Green ejected. Andrew Wiggins, Kevon Looney, Klay Thompson all didn’t close because of continued struggle. Youth played well, but GSW lost in Phoenix. Steve Kerr’s rotation questions increase. – 12:49 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Draymond Green ejected after blow to Jusuf Nurkic’s head. Another suspension to follow? (Yes.)
nbcsports.com/nba/news/draym… – 12:47 AM
Draymond Green ejected after blow to Jusuf Nurkic’s head. Another suspension to follow? (Yes.)
nbcsports.com/nba/news/draym… – 12:47 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Nurkic turnover leads to Kuminga dunk.
#Suns call timeout up five with 1:03 left. Still a game here even though fans started leaving a minute or so ago. – 12:42 AM
Nurkic turnover leads to Kuminga dunk.
#Suns call timeout up five with 1:03 left. Still a game here even though fans started leaving a minute or so ago. – 12:42 AM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
The Warriors are closing with Curry, Paul, Kuminga, Podziemski and Saric. No Draymond Green for obvious reasons. But no Klay Thompson and no Andrew Wiggins is big. – 12:37 AM
The Warriors are closing with Curry, Paul, Kuminga, Podziemski and Saric. No Draymond Green for obvious reasons. But no Klay Thompson and no Andrew Wiggins is big. – 12:37 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Draymond Green was EJECTED after smacking Jusuf Nurkic in the face 😳
pic.twitter.com/Ybn8VxSEXL – 12:32 AM
Draymond Green was EJECTED after smacking Jusuf Nurkic in the face 😳
pic.twitter.com/Ybn8VxSEXL – 12:32 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
The seventh circle of hell is having a Warriors moneyline bet on a Draymond ejection night. – 12:27 AM
The seventh circle of hell is having a Warriors moneyline bet on a Draymond ejection night. – 12:27 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Draymond Green was EJECTED after hitting Jusuf Nurkic in the face 😳
pic.twitter.com/Ybn8VxSEXL – 12:24 AM
Draymond Green was EJECTED after hitting Jusuf Nurkic in the face 😳
pic.twitter.com/Ybn8VxSEXL – 12:24 AM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Nurkic is mauling dudes and getting every touch foul against him 😂😂😂 – 12:17 AM
Nurkic is mauling dudes and getting every touch foul against him 😂😂😂 – 12:17 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
The seventh circle of hell is having the a Warriors moneyline bet on a Draymond ejection night. – 12:16 AM
The seventh circle of hell is having the a Warriors moneyline bet on a Draymond ejection night. – 12:16 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Much better job by this unit and a good tweak by Vogel to get Nurkic and KBD in there. – 12:16 AM
Much better job by this unit and a good tweak by Vogel to get Nurkic and KBD in there. – 12:16 AM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Add another to Draymond Green’s greatest hits pic.twitter.com/lGUAtbd9NB – 12:13 AM
Add another to Draymond Green’s greatest hits pic.twitter.com/lGUAtbd9NB – 12:13 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Eight ties, six lead changes.
#Suns up 88-87.
OUT: Josh Okogie (hip), Draymond Green (ejected). #Warriors – 12:09 AM
Eight ties, six lead changes.
#Suns up 88-87.
OUT: Josh Okogie (hip), Draymond Green (ejected). #Warriors – 12:09 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
The Warriors are 2-5 in games that Draymond Green was either ejected or suspended this season. This third ejection, like the first two, came with the game still in the balance. Warriors down 88-87 in Phoenix heading to 4Q, without Green again. theathletic.com/5133216/2023/1… – 12:09 AM
The Warriors are 2-5 in games that Draymond Green was either ejected or suspended this season. This third ejection, like the first two, came with the game still in the balance. Warriors down 88-87 in Phoenix heading to 4Q, without Green again. theathletic.com/5133216/2023/1… – 12:09 AM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
The Warriors led 65-60 when Draymond Green was ejected
The Warriors now trail 88-87 going into the fourth quarter – 12:08 AM
The Warriors led 65-60 when Draymond Green was ejected
The Warriors now trail 88-87 going into the fourth quarter – 12:08 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: PHX 88, GSW 87
Booker: 20 Pts, 7 Ast, 8-16 FG
Metu: 14 Pts, 3-5 3P
Nurkic: 10 Pts, 13 Reb, 4 Ast
Beal: 10 Pts, 3-8 FG
Curry: 21 Pts, 7-16 FG – 12:08 AM
End of 3Q: PHX 88, GSW 87
Booker: 20 Pts, 7 Ast, 8-16 FG
Metu: 14 Pts, 3-5 3P
Nurkic: 10 Pts, 13 Reb, 4 Ast
Beal: 10 Pts, 3-8 FG
Curry: 21 Pts, 7-16 FG – 12:08 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Podziemski 3.
Paul fouled by Goodwin on a 3.
2-of-3 FTs. #Suns down 4.
Beal, Nurkic and Bates-Diop checks in for Gordon, Booker (with four fouls) and Eubanks. – 12:05 AM
Podziemski 3.
Paul fouled by Goodwin on a 3.
2-of-3 FTs. #Suns down 4.
Beal, Nurkic and Bates-Diop checks in for Gordon, Booker (with four fouls) and Eubanks. – 12:05 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
That Jusuf Nurkic postgame reactionary tweet is about to hit like no other. Putting my money on the Aaron Paul “he can’t keep getting away with it” GIF – 12:00 AM
That Jusuf Nurkic postgame reactionary tweet is about to hit like no other. Putting my money on the Aaron Paul “he can’t keep getting away with it” GIF – 12:00 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
I pretty much think the “if this was the 80’s or 90’s” trope is almost exclusively a farce
That being said, if Draymond tried to pull some of this stuff in the 80’s or 90’s someone woulda been tried to push his wig back by now – 11:57 PM
I pretty much think the “if this was the 80’s or 90’s” trope is almost exclusively a farce
That being said, if Draymond tried to pull some of this stuff in the 80’s or 90’s someone woulda been tried to push his wig back by now – 11:57 PM
Nick Wright @getnickwright
Draymond Green:
Great teammate!*
Foxhole guy!**
Relentless competitor!***
*Unless you’re he sucker punches you days before you open your title defense.
**Suspended from the foxhole for repeatedly acting like a maniac.
***Chokes & punches guys when his team needs him most. – 11:57 PM
Draymond Green:
Great teammate!*
Foxhole guy!**
Relentless competitor!***
*Unless you’re he sucker punches you days before you open your title defense.
**Suspended from the foxhole for repeatedly acting like a maniac.
***Chokes & punches guys when his team needs him most. – 11:57 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Draymond Green has been suspended for or ejected from 8 games this season while playing in 12 games without being ejected. That’s not a great ratio – 11:55 PM
Draymond Green has been suspended for or ejected from 8 games this season while playing in 12 games without being ejected. That’s not a great ratio – 11:55 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Adam Silver was in Sacramento when Draymond Green stomped on Sabonis and jumped on the bench to incite the crowd.
Adam Silver saw Draymond Green put Rudy Gobert in a headlock that went far beyond “protecting his teammate”.
Now Draymond full swings at the face of Nurkic. If the… – 11:52 PM
Adam Silver was in Sacramento when Draymond Green stomped on Sabonis and jumped on the bench to incite the crowd.
Adam Silver saw Draymond Green put Rudy Gobert in a headlock that went far beyond “protecting his teammate”.
Now Draymond full swings at the face of Nurkic. If the… – 11:52 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Give Draymond credit. When he decides to get kicked out, there’s no questioning whether he earned it like with Jokic tonight. – 11:51 PM
Give Draymond credit. When he decides to get kicked out, there’s no questioning whether he earned it like with Jokic tonight. – 11:51 PM
Nick Wright @getnickwright
I know this is going to sound very “old media” of me… but I really think Draymond Green should stop punching, choking, tackling & kicking other players, teammates or otherwise.
But I’m sure I don’t understand the deep nuances of why this makes him “the ultimate teammate.” – 11:49 PM
I know this is going to sound very “old media” of me… but I really think Draymond Green should stop punching, choking, tackling & kicking other players, teammates or otherwise.
But I’m sure I don’t understand the deep nuances of why this makes him “the ultimate teammate.” – 11:49 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
draymond gonna jump over to UFC by february while he sits out his suspension – 11:49 PM
draymond gonna jump over to UFC by february while he sits out his suspension – 11:49 PM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Draymond’s play on the court has been great this season too. But the ejections are really putting Golden State in a tough spot. That’s three this year and a possible suspension looming.
The optics of the video look bad and the history speaks for itself. Tough. – 11:47 PM
Draymond’s play on the court has been great this season too. But the ejections are really putting Golden State in a tough spot. That’s three this year and a possible suspension looming.
The optics of the video look bad and the history speaks for itself. Tough. – 11:47 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Tonight is Draymond’s 15th game this season
He has been ejected 3 times
He has been suspended for 5 games
He has missed 2 games to injury and 1 for personal reasons – 11:45 PM
Tonight is Draymond’s 15th game this season
He has been ejected 3 times
He has been suspended for 5 games
He has missed 2 games to injury and 1 for personal reasons – 11:45 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Draymond Green are you for real with this? pic.twitter.com/zUEru0gC7q – 11:44 PM
Draymond Green are you for real with this? pic.twitter.com/zUEru0gC7q – 11:44 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Draymond Green has become a danger to other NBA players on the court, and that’s a problem. – 11:43 PM
Draymond Green has become a danger to other NBA players on the court, and that’s a problem. – 11:43 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Flagrant 2, Draymond Green has been ejected with the Warriors up 65-60 and 8:23 left in the third quarter – 11:43 PM
Flagrant 2, Draymond Green has been ejected with the Warriors up 65-60 and 8:23 left in the third quarter – 11:43 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Draymond Green has been ejected from the game after being called for a Flagrant 2. Appeared to have swung and hit Jusuf Nurkic in the head. – 11:43 PM
Draymond Green has been ejected from the game after being called for a Flagrant 2. Appeared to have swung and hit Jusuf Nurkic in the head. – 11:43 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Draymond Green ejected for the third time this season. Swung around and nailed Jusuf Nurkic in the face. Attention will now turn to a league review tomorrow. – 11:43 PM
Draymond Green ejected for the third time this season. Swung around and nailed Jusuf Nurkic in the face. Attention will now turn to a league review tomorrow. – 11:43 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Draymond Green continues to be completely out of control.
Just cold-cocked Jusuf Nurkic to the face. Looks like another ejection. – 11:42 PM
Draymond Green continues to be completely out of control.
Just cold-cocked Jusuf Nurkic to the face. Looks like another ejection. – 11:42 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Uh, yeah, that’s an ejection. And a suspension. Incredibly foolish move by Draymond. Again. – 11:41 PM
Uh, yeah, that’s an ejection. And a suspension. Incredibly foolish move by Draymond. Again. – 11:41 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Oh this is getting reviewed.
Green and Nurkic.
Nurkic went down hard. Reviewed for flagrant on Green, who was jawing with Metu as Nurkic laid on the court.
He’s up and on #Suns bench. Remember he took hit on nose vs. Kings. – 11:41 PM
Oh this is getting reviewed.
Green and Nurkic.
Nurkic went down hard. Reviewed for flagrant on Green, who was jawing with Metu as Nurkic laid on the court.
He’s up and on #Suns bench. Remember he took hit on nose vs. Kings. – 11:41 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Warriors’ lineup to start the second half
Steph
Podziemski
Klay
Kuminga
Draymond
No Wiggins, no Looney – 11:34 PM
Warriors’ lineup to start the second half
Steph
Podziemski
Klay
Kuminga
Draymond
No Wiggins, no Looney – 11:34 PM
Kylen Mills @KylenMills
Halftime of the Warriors at Suns game and Kevon Looney and Draymond Green have combined for 0 points, that’s right ZERO, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 0 blocks and 0 steals. Get Trayce Jackson-Davis in the second half, I mean the front court play couldn’t get worse. #dubnation – 11:23 PM
Halftime of the Warriors at Suns game and Kevon Looney and Draymond Green have combined for 0 points, that’s right ZERO, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 0 blocks and 0 steals. Get Trayce Jackson-Davis in the second half, I mean the front court play couldn’t get worse. #dubnation – 11:23 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Steph-Klay-Wiggins-Draymond-Looney (4:50 together in the first half): -1, outscored 10-9
Paul-Podziemski-Klay-Kuminga-Saric (4:45 together in the first half): +11, outscored Suns 15-4 – 11:23 PM
Steph-Klay-Wiggins-Draymond-Looney (4:50 together in the first half): -1, outscored 10-9
Paul-Podziemski-Klay-Kuminga-Saric (4:45 together in the first half): +11, outscored Suns 15-4 – 11:23 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Warriors plus/minus at halftime
Wiggins: -16
Draymond: -15
Looney: -10
Curry: -8
Klay: +7
Saric: +18
Kuminga: +16
Paul: +14
Podziemski: +14
Moody: -5 – 11:20 PM
Warriors plus/minus at halftime
Wiggins: -16
Draymond: -15
Looney: -10
Curry: -8
Klay: +7
Saric: +18
Kuminga: +16
Paul: +14
Podziemski: +14
Moody: -5 – 11:20 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Warriors up 56-53 at hafltime with a grand total of 3 points from their starting frontcourt: Wiggins, Draymond and Looney – 11:18 PM
Warriors up 56-53 at hafltime with a grand total of 3 points from their starting frontcourt: Wiggins, Draymond and Looney – 11:18 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: GSW 56, PHX 53
Booker: 13 Pts, 4 Ast, 6-10 FG
Okogie: 10 Pts, 3-4 3P
Metu: 10 Pts, 3-5 3P
Nurkic: 8 Pts, 11 Reb, 3 Ast
Beal: 6 Pts, 2-4 FG
Curry: 16 Pts, 3-7 3P – 11:16 PM
Halftime: GSW 56, PHX 53
Booker: 13 Pts, 4 Ast, 6-10 FG
Okogie: 10 Pts, 3-4 3P
Metu: 10 Pts, 3-5 3P
Nurkic: 8 Pts, 11 Reb, 3 Ast
Beal: 6 Pts, 2-4 FG
Curry: 16 Pts, 3-7 3P – 11:16 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Nurkic already has 11 rebounds. Looney has 3 and is a minus-10
TJD time? – 11:13 PM
Nurkic already has 11 rebounds. Looney has 3 and is a minus-10
TJD time? – 11:13 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Booker got the run and jump treatment at half-court and was also spacing at the logo practically so his teammates could play 4-on-4. A pair of triples for Metu and one from Nurkic and Okogie. – 11:07 PM
Booker got the run and jump treatment at half-court and was also spacing at the logo practically so his teammates could play 4-on-4. A pair of triples for Metu and one from Nurkic and Okogie. – 11:07 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Nurkic misses dunk. Booker checks in for Beal.
Suns down 11 with 6:43 left.
Again, Beal on minute restriction. #Suns – 11:00 PM
Nurkic misses dunk. Booker checks in for Beal.
Suns down 11 with 6:43 left.
Again, Beal on minute restriction. #Suns – 11:00 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: PHX 25, GSW 25
Booker: 7 Pts, 3 Ast, 3-6 FG
Okogie: 7 Pts, 2-3 3P
Nurkic: 3 Pts, 7 Reb
Beal: 3 Pts, 1-2 FG
Curry: 6 Pts, 1-4 3P – 10:39 PM
End of 1Q: PHX 25, GSW 25
Booker: 7 Pts, 3 Ast, 3-6 FG
Okogie: 7 Pts, 2-3 3P
Nurkic: 3 Pts, 7 Reb
Beal: 3 Pts, 1-2 FG
Curry: 6 Pts, 1-4 3P – 10:39 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns starting lineup vs. #Warriors:
Bradley Beal
Devin Booker
Josh Okogie
Chimezie Metu
Jusuf Nurkic
10th different Suns starting lineup. – 9:34 PM
#Suns starting lineup vs. #Warriors:
Bradley Beal
Devin Booker
Josh Okogie
Chimezie Metu
Jusuf Nurkic
10th different Suns starting lineup. – 9:34 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors staying traditional with their starters in Phoenix tonight
Steph Curry
Klay Thompson
Andrew Wiggins
Draymond Green
Kevon Looney – 9:32 PM
Warriors staying traditional with their starters in Phoenix tonight
Steph Curry
Klay Thompson
Andrew Wiggins
Draymond Green
Kevon Looney – 9:32 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players averaging 10/5/5 or better on 45+ 3P% this season:
— Kevin Durant
— Draymond Green
That’s the list. pic.twitter.com/O8iVr4fiGJ – 3:28 PM
Players averaging 10/5/5 or better on 45+ 3P% this season:
— Kevin Durant
— Draymond Green
That’s the list. pic.twitter.com/O8iVr4fiGJ – 3:28 PM
More on this storyline
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected from Tuesday night’s 119-116 loss to the Phoenix Suns after receiving a flagrant foul 2 in the second half. The foul occurred with 8:23 left in the third quarter when Green swung and hit Phoenix’s Jusuf Nurkic in the head while defending him. -via ESPN / December 13, 2023
“We need him,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said, struggling to mask his post-game exasperation. “We need Draymond. He knows that. We’ve talked to him. He’s gotta find a way to keep his poise and be out there for his teammates.” -via marcstein.substack.com / December 13, 2023
After the Suns secured a 119-116 victory, Nurkic shared his thoughts on the incident, expressing concern for Green’s behavior. “What’s going on with him? I don’t know. Personally, I feel like that brother needs help,” Nurkic said. “I’m glad he didn’t try to choke me. At the same time, it ain’t nothing to do with basketball. “I’m just there to play basketball and [he is] out there swinging. I think we saw that often, but I hope whatever he got in his life gets better.” -via BasketNews / December 13, 2023
Gerald Bourguet: Devin Booker on the Draymond Green Flagrant 2 on Jusuf Nurkic: ““He wears his emotion, as every top competitor does, and it got out of hand.” -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / December 13, 2023