The NBA league office found itself navigating as it contended with the aftermath of the latest incident involving Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. Green, in his own words, described Tuesday\u2019s flagrant foul 2 and third ejection in 15 games this season as an accident. Green believed Nurkic had committed by holding his hip. But with Nurkic face down on the court.<\/p>\n
Green, no stranger to on-court intensity and heated exchanges, found himself at the center of controversy once again. Tuesday\u2019s\u00a0 foul 2 and third ejection in just 15 games this season left fans and analysts questioning not only the intention behind the action but also the sportsmanship displayed.<\/p>\n
In his defense, Green promptly described the incident as an accident, saying just \u201cbad luck\u201d. He asserted that he was attempting to \u201csell\u201d the foul, convinced that Nurkic had committed a offense first by holding his hip. However, the sincerity of Green\u2019s explanation came under scrutiny as the video circulated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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