Did Draymond Green get suspended for Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals after taking his shin to the nuts of Steven Adams?
The biggest question that we all had after Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals was whether or not Warriors forward Draymond Green was going to be suspended after kicking Steven Adams squarely in the testicles.
It wasn’t a light and questionable love tap like we saw with Dahnty Jones on Saturday against the Raptors — this was a direct blow to the boys and it’s something that seemingly deserves to result in a suspension for Green.
As of right now, the NBA hasn’t given their ruling on whether Green will miss Game 4 in Oklahoma City this week. If he is suspended, then it’s a serious game changer that could effect the series in a big way.
Not having Green on the floor could result in the Thunder taking a surprising yet still commanding 3-1 series lead into Game 5. That’s not a position fans think the NBA wants to put the Warriors in, despite the fact that this was a rather deliberate shot to the frank and beans by Green.
Say what you will about continuation — you can’t kick a guy in the nuts that hard and get away with it. If anything, Green’s suspension should be about playing tighter basketball and not flailing around trying to get a call.
We’re not stupid enough to think that’s what Green was doing, but we’ll have to wait a few more hours to see if the NBA league offices are.
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