- Green’s persistent argument with the referees earned him two technicals in the first quarter.
- It is the third time this season (and the 21st in his career) that he has been ejected.
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Draymond Green was ejected in the first quarter of the Golden State Warriors’ game against the Orlando Magic, but Golden State was able to hold on for a 101-93 victory.
Green had been arguing with the referees, first about being called for a personal foul and then when Stephen Curry was called for a shooting foul.
Green appeared to yell at official Ray Acosta for the call on Curry, prompting Acosta to pick up the first technical foul and follow up with a second as Green moved on.
The clock had 8:24 left in the first quarter when Green’s night ended.
After the game, point guard Stephen Curry, who had a double-double, reflected on his teammate’s actions.
Draymond Green received two technical fouls and was ejected from a game against the Magic.
But Andrew Wiggins (left) and Stephen Curry (right) kept fighting to give the Warriors the victory.
‘We need it. He knows. We all know that,” Curry said of Green. “So whatever we have to do to keep him on the court and available, that’s what has to happen.” Especially this late in the year. It was a tough way to start the game”.
The victory despite Green’s early departure comes at a crucial point in which the Warriors, who had won an NBA title just two years ago, are just one game away from the safe side of the playoff cut line. .
That incident caused some emotions to come out of Curry, who was seen hunched over, wiping his face on his jersey.
“We know how important this part of the season is to our ability to get into a rhythm and secure a layup opportunity,” Curry said, reflecting on his thoughts at the time.
‘We don’t want to cause self-inflicted wounds. We all care. We are all passionate about the game and our chances of having something to play for down the stretch. You give everything you have in this game. That’s the emotion.’
Warriors coach Steve Kerr called the incident “unfortunate” but said his player “deserved” the ejection.
It comes one day after Green appeared to grab Miami Heat guard Patty Mills by the neck and drag him down, and three months after he returned from an indefinite suspension for punching Phoenix Suns’ Jusuf Nurkic in the face. .
It came a day after Green was seen dragging Heat guard Patty Mills by the neck.
This is Green’s third ejection of the season. The most recent came in December, when he was seen punching Suns player Jusuf Nurkic in the face, leading to a 12-game suspension.
Previously, Green was ejected and suspended five games for choking Rudy Gobert.
In last night’s game between the Warriors and the Heat, Green was seen fighting with Mills under the basket.
As he attempted to enter the lane, Green kept his hand on Mills’ chest and dragged him down by the neck as he passed.
The referees reviewed the play and deemed it a common foul, rather than a flagrant foul that could have sent him out of the game.
It’s been a long season for Green, who has already faced multiple suspensions for his aggressive behavior on the court.
Green was suspended for what amounted to 12 games after hitting Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the face in December 2023.
That came nearly a month after Green was suspended for five games after choking Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert.
Throughout his entire NBA career, Green has been ejected 21 times, the second most in NBA history.
The only other player with more suspensions than Green is Rasheed Wallace, who was ejected 29 times in his career.