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Draymond Green He was rated for his fifth technical foul in his ninth playoff game this year – two more will guarantee an automatic suspension.
In the second quarter, Greene put on her elbow Naz Reid After Reed fouled him.
Green was suspended indefinitely last season with his on-court attitude, which had been brewed since the previous playoffs, including a stomping at Domantas Sabonis. He also put Rudy Gobert in the chokehold and slapped the Jusuf Nurkic with an open hand, which led to an extended suspension.
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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, #23, will respond to umpire Tyler Ford #39 in the second half of the second game of the second round of NBA basketball’s second round playoff series against the Minnesota Timber Wolves in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
However, after the game, Green seemed to suggest that he believed he had an “agenta” of being an “angry black man.”
“I looked like an angry black man. I’m not an angry black man. I’m a very successful and educated black man, I’m a good at basketball and I’m good at what I do,” he said.
“The agenda trying to make me look like an angry black man is crazy. I’m tired of it. It’s ridiculous.”
Last season with the Warriors, Green admitted that he was “embarrassing” during his home game. Game 7. He said after the game he has “the people I trust most” and “the heart to heart.”
The Golden State Warriors will advance Draymond Green #23, as well as Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks, #9, Dillon Brooks during the second quarter of the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. (Troy Taormina-Immagn image)
Head coach Steve Kerr said Green’s actions that led to his skills were “habit.”
“It’s a habit he has when someone fouls him and he’s smart,” Kerr said. “So I think the lead gets there and is within reach. Draymond kind of swipes and draws a foul. But he had the habit of burning his arm to make sure he was looking at his arm, which made contact.
“It’s part of Draymond,” Kerr added. “We make him such a competitor and winner, and sometimes he gets him on the top. And we know that. And it’s our job to keep him calm and maintain the composition. But competition means a lot to him.
Golden State lost the game 117-93 as Stephen Curry dealt with a hamstring injury. Julius Randle had 24 points and 11 assists, while Anthony Edwards and Nikkill Alexander Walker each finished with 20 points.
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, #23 claims umpire Nick Butchart (#3) against the Washington Wizards in the second half at Capital One Arena. (Brad Mills-Usa Today Sports)
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According to Sportradar, the Warriors have increased their lowest first quarter score (15) in the playoffs since Game 6 of the 2016 NBA Finals. In these finals, Green missed Game 5 due to a pause due to a technical foul.
Wolves and Warriors Game 3 returned to the Bay Area on Saturday night.
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