Announcers Sound Off on Former Spartan Green's Foul Troubles

Former Michigan State Spartan and current Golden State Warrior Draymond Green was the subject of debate following a Flagrant 1 foul in Game 6 of the Warriors-Houston Rockets series.

May 2, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) reacts after a play against the Houston Rockets in the second quarter of game six of the first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images | Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

There has been no secret that former Michigan State Spartan and current forward for the Golden State Warriors, Draymond Green, has a history of foul trouble. Over the years, the MSU product continues to find himself wrapped up in some controversy on the court, whether it be a normal foul or a flagrant.

That history has once again repeated itself.

During the first quarter of Game 6 between the Warriors and the Houston Texans, Green fouled Jalen Green after pushing his head down, resulting in him falling to the floor. While the foul was to start the game, the former Spartan was on the receiving end of it, resulting in a Flagrant 1.

Announcers Doris Burke and Mike Breen commented on how Green acted with the foul, and even more so on what he did afterwards.

"OK, over the last three to four weeks, what have I said about Draymond Green that it feels sometimes like he's walking that edge again, which we've seen historically," Burke said on air. "That to me is a case in point of what I'm talking about."

"How many guys get this kind of leash, in the league, to get a Flagrant 1 and continue the discussion?"

"They're gonna give players a little extra rope...but it just gets tired."

Doris Burke and Mike Breen react to Draymond Green getting a Flagrant 1 and continuing to argue. pic.twitter.com/xVq4AuzMlL

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"Listen, nobody will deny that this guy is one of the smartest defenders in NBA history," Breen said. "His competitive fire has been a big part of the four championships, but he crosses the line over and over, and it hurts him, and it hurts the team, and to get started with a possible Flagrant foul here, it's such an important game."

The foul would get upgraded to a Flagrant 1, which resulted in the former Spartan to hit the court and argue with the referee. While emotions were high, Green wasn't in a position to be arguing and causing his team more trouble for the game.

"So how many guys get this kind of leash in the league to get a flagrant run and continue the
discussion?" Burke said.

"They're going to give players a little extra rope in a playoff game because they don't want to have an effect. But it just gets tired. It just gets really tired," Breen said.

The Warriors and Green take on the Rockets in a decisive Game 7 on Sunday night.

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