Draymond Green suspension: 50 Cent, plus Shaquille O’Neal and other NBA stars react to controversial moment

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The Golden State Warriors are down 0-2 in the playoffs for the first time in the Steph Curry/Splash Brothers era, and making things worse is they’ll be without their emotional leader Draymond Green for Game 3 against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. 

Green was ejected in the fourth quarter of the Warriors’ Game 2 loss to the Kings for stomping on the chest of Domantas Sabonis during an incident that started when the Kings big man grabbed Green’s leg. In the aftermath, Green taunted the crowd and had no remorse during his press conference, all of which led to him the NBA suspending him for Game 3. 

While Sabonis described the indcident as “playoff basketball,” Green was more vocal. 

“My leg got grabbed, second time in two nights,” Green said. “Refrees just watch it. I gotta land my foot somewhere, and I’m not the most flexible person so it’s not stretching that far. I can only step so far and pulling my leg away, so it is what it is. 

“The explanation was I stomped too hard.”

The controversial incident led to many interesting reactions from players and coaches involved in the game, as well as current and former stars from around the league. There were even some entertainers sharing their opinon on a moment that may change the course of the playoffs. 

Here’s a look at what people have had to say:

50 Cent saw it live

The Grammy Award-winning rapper was sitting courtside during Game 2, but not because he recently jumped on the bandwagon. He signed a multi-year partnership with the Kings last summer, and has even previously lit the beam. On Instagram, he shared his experience:

“Said @money23green, what the fvck you do that for? He said 50 im a big stepper, I’m out here steppin on s— it’s the playoffs. i was sitting there looking like [wide-eyed emoji] oh s—!”

Lillard comes to Green’s defense

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is a frequent Tweeter and weighed in immediately. He joked that it should have been a take foul on Sabonis and said that he didn’t believe Green stepped on the Kings forward…

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Author : Jack Maloney

Publish date : 2023-04-20 20:19:54

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