Funny home series for Draymond Green. In the Warriors’ last five games at Chase Center, the inside has only finished one. Left to rest against Oklahoma City, he was sent off against the Suns and last night against the Jazz. Against Orlando, he himself left the bench after an argument with Steve Kerr…
Last night, he saw red while defending on Kyle Filipowski in the second quarter, estimating (rightly) that the latter had been in the paint for more than three seconds. The problem is that it completely took him out of the game, Lauri Markkanen taking the opportunity to dunk in the process. By yelling at referee Simone Jelks, Draymond Green took his first technical foul… then he turned to Kevin Cutler, who gave him his second.
“She was fast” could only comment on Steve Kerr. “I don’t know what he said to Kevin, but I imagine it was something he didn’t want to hear…”
For his part, Stephen Curry was reassured with the victory, also believing that the referees drew their weapons very quickly.
Already 9 technical fouls after 36 matches
“We won and that’s all that matters to us. That’s all that matters to him.” assures the leader. “I know he would rather be on the field. I don’t know what he said to the referee but I don’t think it was… Well, the consensus in the locker room was that it didn’t deserve an expulsion. »
Ultimately, the expulsion of Draymond Green did not harm the Warriors, who were much more serious without him. Steve Kerr also said that Golden State was less carried away “through his emotions” in the second half. In 12 minutes of play, the +/- from the inside showed an ugly -15, even if Jimmy Butler refuted the idea that the team played better without his teammate…
But with this expulsion, the former Defender of the Year has already reached 9 technical fouls and the suspensions start from 16. For his coach, the accumulation inevitably becomes a problem.
“We need Draymond and I want him on the field. It must be nine techniques now. And it’s not yet the middle of the season. It’s going to be long, but we need him” Steve Kerr could only conclude.
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
