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Draymond Green Slams NBA's Inconsistency After Controversial Ruling

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green called out the NBA

Joey Linn

Nov 12, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) reacts after a call against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) reacts after a call against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports / Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
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During a recent appearance on The Big Podcast with Shaquille O'Neal, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green slammed the NBA for what believes is inconsistency when it comes to how they handle discipline.

The discussion began when Green was asked what would have happened if he threw objects onto the court like Jamal Murray did in the Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves series.

"I would have gotten suspended for the rest of the playoffs, for sure," Green said. 

Murray was fined $100,000 by the NBA, but was not suspended. For Green, who was suspended for Game 5 of the 2016 NBA Finals, he feels the league is inconsistent.

"The problem I have often times with the suspensions and different things is like... you don't know what it is," Green said. "Sometimes it's here, sometimes it's there, sometimes it's in between. It just kind of moves. There is no set, 'You do this, you get this. You do that, you get that.' It's all over the place."

On the Murray situation, Green said, "I think it was absolutely insane that you get a $100,000 fine, no suspension, nothing for throwing a heat pack at an official. Man, I throw a word at an official and they throw me under the jail." 

The NBA has stated they take past behavior into account at times when making these decisions, which is something the league has included in some of their announcements for Green's punishments.

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Joey Linn

JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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