Why Perk thinks Draymond should be suspended for playing with Edey originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
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The last thing the Warriors need is another Draymond Green suspension.
And that’s exactly what Kendrick Perkins believes is necessary after the Golden State forward’s latest controversial foul.
Perkins, on Tuesday’s episode of ESPN’s “First Take” explained why he thinks Green should be suspended for a foul on Memphis Grizzlies rookie center Zach Edey, which the NBA upgraded from a “take” foul to a Flagrant 1.
“In fact, I think Draymond should be suspended for an extended period of time,” Perkins said. “We’re talking about a play where he pulled on the opponent’s Achilles tendon while the opponent was going in the opposite direction. And we’re talking about a guy, Zach Edey, who weighs (7-foot-4) probably 300 pounds. This could have It was a season-ending injury right here.
“And I get it, right, a lot of people say, ‘Oh, it’s a tough situation because it’s Draymond.’ Some people on the other side, like me, say, ‘Hey, this was a dirty play, he needs to be penalized for this.’ , he needs to be suspended” and there are others who say “Wait, let’s dig deeper.” “We don’t want to look like we’re picking on Draymond.” But if you ask me, he needs to be suspended for a long period of time. No room, no room in our game for that type of actions.
Green was initially called for a taking foul on Edey midway through the third quarter of the game. Warriors victory 123-118 over Memphis on Friday at Chase Center before the foul was committed. changed to Flagrant 1 on Sunday.
Edey told reporters Friday that the foul was “definitely not a basketball play.”
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins expressed frustration with the work, which later prompted a response from Green on social media.
While he probably won’t agree with Perkins’ assertion that Green should be suspended, Warriors coach Steve Kerr at least agrees with the league’s decision to upgrade the foul to Flagrant 1.
“I agree with that; he grabbed it,” Kerr said Sunday of the improved foul. “He definitely commits a foul like they told you. But I had no problem with them updating it to Flagrant 1. It’s not a basketball move. It was more than a lack of “taking.”
The Warriors struggled during Green’s two suspensions last season, and while further disciplinary action is unlikely at this time, another absence could certainly disrupt Golden State’s (10-3) hot start to the 2024 season. 25.
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