Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected from the game against the Orlando Magic in less than four minutes after receiving two technical fouls. This marked Green’s career-high fourth ejection of the season and his 19th regular-season ejection, making him the second most ejected player in NBA history over the past 25 seasons.
Green expressed regret for his ejection on his podcast, admitting that he deserved to be kicked out. The incident occurred when Green was chirping at the official and yelling at him after Stephen Curry was called for a foul. Crew chief Mitchell Ervin explained that Green received the second technical foul for directing egregious profane language towards a game official.
This ejection was not an isolated incident, as Green’s history of incidents this season and last season, including two suspensions, were taken into account for his recent ejection. Stephen Curry described the incident as a tough way to start the game, with Green acknowledging that he needs to ensure it is the exception and not the rule in his behavior going forward.
Green’s behavior on the court has been under scrutiny, and his recent ejection serves as a reminder of the need for him to control his emotions and actions during games. As a key player for the Warriors, Green’s presence on the court is crucial for the team’s success, and he will need to make strides in keeping his composure in future games.
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