On Friday evening, the Golden State Warriors beat the Memphis Grizzlies (at home) by a score of 123-118.
Draymond Green finished his night with 13 points, seven rebounds, six assists, one stea and two blocks while shooting 5/11 from the field and 3/7 from the three-point range in 30 minutes of playing time.
At the end of the game, the four-time NBA Champion was ejected.
Via ESPN: "Draymond Green was ejected from the game after getting his second technical foul."
Draymond Green was ejected from the game after getting his second technical foul. pic.twitter.com/9YyFiqDE0s
— ESPN (@espn) November 16, 2024
While the game was already essentially over, Green getting ejected from a game will always be noteworthy.
Many fans reacted to the ejection.
@TrendInfoNow: "Nothing new here...Kerr pissed, Draymond tossed. Won't be the last time we see this either."
Nothing new here...Kerr pissed, Draymond tossed. Won't be the last time we see this either.
— TIN Sports (@TrendInfoNow) November 16, 2024
@kms__1021: "Can the nba be done with him? And please don’t allow him to broadcast either."
Can the nba be done with him? And please don’t allow him to broadcast either. https://t.co/JcB46bc0xs
— kristen. ⭐️ (@kms__1021) November 16, 2024
@irlandaaas_: "the refs tried their hardest that last quarter lmfao , even steph was on that bike laughing at this ejection. very unserious "
the refs tried their hardest that last quarter lmfao , even steph was on that bike laughing at this ejection. very unserious https://t.co/8fluAsfoQD
— irlanda ♡ (@irlandaaas_) November 16, 2024
@frodeci: "How did Draymond get ejected in a blowout win ☠️"
How did Draymond get ejected in a blowout win ☠️
— K-Ci’s (ooh yeah) (@frodeci) November 16, 2024
Green is averaging 9.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks per contest while shooting 44.7% from the field and 45.2% from the three-point range in 12 games.
He is in his 12th NBA season.
Draymond Green called the Grizzlies’ offensive movement/attack tonight “unconventional” and “weird.”
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) November 16, 2024
He explains why pic.twitter.com/drv6Ysufde
The Warriors improved to 10-2 in their first 12 games, which has them as the second seed in the Western Conference.
They will play their next game on Monday evening when they travel to Los Angeles for a showdown with the Clippers in Los Angeles.
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