NBA Suspends Draymond Green for Five Games Over Altercation with Rudy Gobert
In the latest display of on-court tension, Golden State Warrior’s Draymond Green faces suspension for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Facing Consequences for Unsporting Behavior
Draymond Green has been handed down a five-game suspension without pay for his role in escalating an on-court dispute, which included forcibly grabbing Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert by the neck. This behavior was deemed unsportsmanlike and potentially dangerous, leading to the NBA’s decision to suspend Green.
Green’s Suspension Tied to Previous Unsportsmanlike Acts
The NBA Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations, Joe Dumars, announced the suspension, revealing that its length was partially influenced by Green’s previous incidents of unsportsmanlike conduct.
Commencement of Suspension
Starting Thursday, November 16, Green will serve his suspension as the Warriors host the Oklahoma City Thunder. Within this time, Green will not receive payment.
Key Points:
– Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green suspended for five games without pay.
– Suspension comes as a result of an on-court altercation with Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert where Green grabbed Gobert’s neck.
– Joe Dumars, NBA Executive Vice President stated Green’s previous unsportsmanlike conduct factored into the decision and length of the suspension.
– The suspension begins when the Warriors host the Oklahoma City Thunder on November 16.
Original article: https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/273687/Draymond-Green-Suspended-Five-Games-By-NBA-For-Grabbing-Rudy-Goberts-Neck
