Draymond Green Ejected After Grabbing Dillon Brooks by the Neck
Green was assessed two technical fouls after a scuffle with Dillon Brooks and Khaman Maluach, drawing more disciplinary questions for the Warriors veteran.
- On Monday, Golden State Warriors center Draymond Green was ejected during the third quarter against the Phoenix Suns after tackling center Khaman Maluach and grabbing forward Dillon Brooks. Officials assessed two technical fouls, triggering automatic disqualification.
- Longtime rivals Green and Brooks share a documented history of on-court confrontations and trash-talking. This ejection marked the 23rd of Green's 15-year career, reflecting a reputation for defensive intensity and repeated unsportsmanlike conduct.
- Green recorded four points, four rebounds, and two assists in 16 minutes before departing. The Warriors, playing without Stephen Curry, fell to the Suns 111-96 as Phoenix capitalized on the disruption.
- Officials also issued a technical foul to Brooks for his role in the dust-up, which required teammates and staff to intervene. The heated exchange occurred while Phoenix held an eight-point lead midway through the third quarter.
- This latest ejection revives scrutiny of Green's history, which includes past suspensions involving Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert and Phoenix center Jusuf Nurkic. The two teams meet again on Dec. 28.
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Draymond Green ejected after grabbing Dillon Brooks by the neck
Draymond Green is already in midseason form when it comes to racking up technical fouls. The Golden State Warriors forward was ejected from Monday’s game against the Phoenix Suns after altercations with two different players. The first one came when he shoved Suns center Khaman Maluach to the hardwood at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif. Suns veteran Dillon Brooks confronted Green as the Warriors star stood over Maluach. Green immediately gr…
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Draymond Green’s return to the Golden State Warriors’ lineup Monday night ended with another ejection, reviving concerns about a disciplinary history that has repeatedly cost his team.The four-time NBA champion was tossed during the third quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Chase Center after throwing center Khaman Maluach to the floor during a play near […]
Draymond Green Ejected After Grabbing Dillon Brooks By The Jersey In Warriors-Suns Scuffle
Draymond Green and Dillon Brooks finally gave the NBA the clash fans have been waiting for, and it ended with Green heading to the locker room early. Green was ejected in the third quarter of the Golden State Warriors’ game against the Phoenix Suns on Monday night at Chase Center after he threw Suns center Khaman Maluach to the floor and then grabbed Brooks’ jersey near his throat, according to Bright Side of the Sun. With Phoenix up eight, Gree…
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