NBA Fans Are Tired Of Draymond Green's On-Court Brawls!
By Melanie VanDerveer on December 13, 2023 at 11:15 AM EST
NBA fans are getting tired of Golden State Warriors player Draymond Green and his on-court brawls.
Green was once again ejected from a game last night after hitting Phoenix Suns player Jusuf Nurkic in the face during the game. Fans are tired of the pattern Green has set of on-the-court aggression and fighting, and they've taken to social media to voice their thoughts.
Draymond Green Smacked Jusuf Nurkic In The Face During Tuesday Night's Game
Tuesday night's incident happened during a third-quarter inbounds play when Green tried to muscle his way past Nurkic. Nurkic, however, stood his ground, prompting Green to react with a spin that turned into a wild arm swing, and inadvertent contact to the Suns center's head.
Nurkic looked to be in pain immediately, and not long after, Green got a flagrant foul 2 and was ejected from the game. This ejection marks the third one for the Warriors player this season, the second one in the past month.
Official NBA Buzz shared a statement on Instagram that Nurkic made after the incident, and fans are chiming in.
"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," Nurkic said.
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Fans shared their thoughts on Green's recent increase in outbursts on the court in the comment section. Many are calling for a suspension.
"Give him 10 games minimum," one fan wrote. Another added, "Need to be out for 20 Games with no pay this time, Period."
Others are just tired of Green's antics.
"Draymond is not an intelligent person and has always been a dirty player," one follower wrote. "That was clearly deliberate. Suspend this man forever. π"
Draymond Green Apologized For His Actions During A Postgame Interview
After the game, Green talked to reporters and apologized for what happened on the court with Nurkic.
"He was pulling my hip and I was swinging away to sell the call, 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 because I didn't intend to hit him," Green said.
"I sell calls with my arms. I don't fall to sell a call, I'm not a flopper. So I was just selling a call because he was grabbing me and pulling my hip back. So I spun away and unfortunately, I hit him. So I apologize to Jusuf because I didn't intend to hit him."
He continued to explain his side of the story telling reporters that his "intentions were to sell the call" and that he doesn't feel that he's "accurate enough puncher to do a full 360 and connect with someone."
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NBA fans dropped into the comments of NBA on TNT's Instagram post to share what's on their mind about the situation and Green's recent string of fights on the court.
"Bro these are selfish acts. These repeated images of you getting ejected are getting out of HandππΎππΎ," one person wrote.
Another said, "Did he think he was making a play on the ball? Lmao. I think he's full of it. He wound up and make hard contact. It's not like this is new, he has a history. He's done this for 10 years. This is just new because he typically aims for the groin or other areas."
Another fan is thinking a suspension is in order, and they are far from alone.
"When is the league going to stop protecting this clown for his unsportsmanlike conduct? There is no excuse for what he did, or the other 25 unsportsmanlike things he has done in his career. Suspend his a-- for the rest of the season."