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Draymond Green gets retroactive flagrant foul for intentionally tripping Zach Edey

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated Nov 16, 2024 3:44 PM ET

Draymond Green has managed to get a flagrant foul on a day off.

The Golden State Warriors veteran came under fire during Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies for what he did to rookie big man Zach Edey.

In the third quarter, Green lost the ball on a drive to the basket, which was picked up by Edey, who tossed the ball ahead for a fast break opportunity. But Green attempted to stop the play by hooking Edey’s leg, causing the seven-footer to crash hard to the floor.

Draymond Green trips Zach Edey: pic.twitter.com/f8CowE4RFh

— eric (@EricTweetsNBA) November 16, 2024

Green was whistled for a transition take foul on the play, giving Memphis one free throw and possession.

However, on Saturday, the league announced that, upon reviewing the incident, they were upgrading Green’s foul. Per the NBA announcement, Green was retroactively assessed a Flagrant 1 foul instead of just a common foul.

Draymond Green’s (GSW) foul against Zach Edey (MEM) at 7:06 of 3rd qtr on 11/15/24 has been upgraded to a Flagrant 1 after league review. https://t.co/bX7YS8MaV4

— NBA Official (@NBAOfficial) November 16, 2024

The former Defensive Player of the Year Green finished the contest against the Grizzlies, an NBA Cup game, with 13 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. The Warriors went on to win 123-118.

Earlier this season, the 34-year-old indicated that he was actively trying to improve his behavior by reducing his number of technical fouls. But despite his pronouncements, it appears Green still has not changed.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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