San Francisco, California – Things got heated during the Warriors vs Timberwolves In-Season Tournament game on Tuesday. With just less than two minutes into the first quarter, both teams got chippy after Klay Thompson and Jaden McDaniels jawed at each other. Warriors forward Draymond Green came to Klay’s rescue and put Wolves center Rudy Gobert in a chokehold. With this, NBA fans are calling for Green’s immediate suspension.
McDaniels, Thompson, and Green were all ejected following the ruckus they made. However, GSW’s head coach Steve Kerr defended Green and said that Gobert held Klay by the neck first, prompting Draymond’s act. Given that the All-Star power forward is a hot head and has a knack for causing trouble, maybe it’s high time he gets that hefty suspension plus fines. Golden State lost a close one against Minnesota, 104-101, especially since their core wasn’t playing. Steph was ruled out of the game while Green and Thompson were ejected early in the game.
Warriors and TWolves get into it 🤯
Draymond gets Gobert into a headlock https://t.co/isgwFpl3Hw
— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) November 15, 2023
Is Draymond Green facing a potential NBA suspension?
As of this writing, Adam Silver is yet to give his final verdict on the latest NBA scuffle. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the league is already investigating and will give a final ruling on Thursday, right before the Warriors face the Oklahoma City Thunder.
ESPN Sources: The NBA is looking further into the Warriors-Timberwolves scuffle, including Draymond Green headlock on Rudy Gobert. Warriors play OKC on Thursday, so review on Green’s part — including video and interviews — expected to be completed for a ruling prior to that game.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 15, 2023
As the ratings are going, it seems that there will be some sort of penalty that will be given to Draymond Green.
Meanwhile, fans want more than just a simple 1-game suspension
Earlier this year, Draymond Green acted similarly during the 2023 playoffs when he intentionally stomped on Domantas Sabonis’ chest. While the Sacramento Kings star was lying down on the floor, Green continuously stepped on Sabonis. He was ejected and was later given a 1-game suspension.
Now, the 33-year-old veteran is back at it again and people are condemning his actions. Fans are, to say the least, unhappy with how Draymond Green behaved. He was completely out of the play and it was really an unnecessary fight. Clearly, the NBA should act on these kinds of moments.
Draymond Green should be suspended. This is the type behavior the NBA should be punishing. Not players flexing after a poster dunk. pic.twitter.com/RzeALrNj55
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) November 15, 2023
Jay Williams believes Draymond Green will get a 10-game suspension from his role last night in Warriors-Timberwolves.
Too harsh or just right? 🤔
(via @GetUpESPN)pic.twitter.com/2rBLmEjIY8
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 15, 2023
I wonder when Draymond will mature past unnecessary fights. It’s as if he’s trying to prove his toughness when no one has ever questioned it.
Gobert was just trying to break up the scuffle, and here comes “big bad” Draymond Green.
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) November 15, 2023
The League’s description of the previous Draymond Green wrestling move in April… “excessive and over-the-top actions, conduct detrimental and a repeat offender”
Anything other than a lengthy suspension for the Rudy choke-hold would be a mockery pic.twitter.com/p1aP9q3PZD
— Steven Adams Stats (@funakistats) November 15, 2023
