Draymond Green suspended for Game 5 (upgraded to Flagrant 1 putting him over the FF

[ArbitraryWater]

*cont: 'limit)

via Marc J. Spears (ESPN):

GSW's Green assessed Flagrant 1 triggering a suspension for Finals Gm 5. CLE's James assessed technical foul.

NBA says action against Green was taken b/c he made "unnecessary contact with a retaliatory swipe of his hand to the groin" of LeBron James

...


Flagrant 1 for a swing at someone's private parts. Seems reasonable. I could MAYBE see a Tech.

EDIT: REMEMBER.... its a Flagrant ONE, the only reason he's suspended is because he's CROSSED THE PLAYOFF FLAGRANT FOUL LIMIT...

If not for his other shenanigans, he could still be playing. And lets be honest, he's WELL past the limit.

[KCO]

Bummer, would have thought the NBA would look at it as more of retaliation due LeBron stepping over him.

[Proctor]

Best case scenario for the Cavs is they get beaten on their home floor in Game 6. :roll: :roll:

[imnew09]

LMFAO


Well done Adam Silver... thought David Stern was the worst ever. You proved me otherwise :facepalm

[NBAGOAT]

something to consider is that he wouldn't be suspended without the rest of his antics these playoffs. Still, this shit didn't compare at all to the other stuff he's done and NBA definitely wants that game 7 money. Lebron better take advantage then.

[L.Kizzle]

Suspended for what? :lol

[TheMarkMadsen]

The rig is in.

[tpols]

well, you cowards got what you wanted.

this is going to rally the troops .. get ready for that ewing effect.

[bdreason]

NBA doing everything they can to insure a 7 game series. Had they assessed double techs Dray wouldn't have been suspended, so they gave Dray a flagrant despite the fact that LeBron was both the instigator and aggressor. :facepalm

[STATUTORY]

:roll: :roll:

Adam Silver: "Help is coming Lebron!"

[ArbitraryWater]

Official Report:


https://i.gyazo.com/7903976464ee24bdc622d4bed52cdb44.png



--

https://i.gyazo.com/2ead5cd487c668dce98c02097e81ab44.png

^called it

[bigkingsfan]

Bitch move NBA

[nba_55]

LOL they want Curry to win FMVP. :lol Warriors are winning game 5 with or without Green.

[L.Kizzle]

Warriors will still win at home tho.

[ArbitraryWater]

LOL they want Curry to win FMVP. :lol Warriors are winning game 5 with or without Green.

thats what I thought lol.. not sure this hurts them that much, they're stil big favorites, but this ensues Curry winning FMVP.

[STATUTORY]

something to consider is that he wouldn't be suspended without the rest of his antics these playoffs. Still, this shit didn't compare at all to the other stuff he's done and NBA definitely wants that game 7 money. Lebron better take advantage then.

NBA is smart they purposely didn't suspend him in the OKC series because they knew they had to save it for the finals

Adam Silver: 6th man of the year for the Cavs finals MVP :applause: :applause:

[FreezingTsmoove]

More help !!!!!

[Mr. Jabbar]

currys FMVP closing in..

https://m.popkey.co/b2a594/GMdr1_s-200x150.gif

[NBAGOAT]

pretty funny and accurate comment from reddit.

Warriors down 1-3: "Yea we aren't suspending Draymond no matter what."

Warriors up 3-1: "That's it Draymond we've had enough of your BS!"

[ArbitraryWater]

NBA says action against Green was taken b/c he made "unnecessary contact with a retaliatory swipe of his hand to the groin" of LeBron James

[L.Kizzle]

pretty funny and accurate comment from reddit.

Warriors down 1-3: "Yea we aren't suspending Draymond no matter what."

Warriors up 3-1: "That's it Draymond we've had enough of your BS!"
That Draymond incident happened in game 3 tho.

[Hey Yo]

something to consider is that he wouldn't be suspended without the rest of his antics these playoffs. Still, this shit didn't compare at all to the other stuff he's done and NBA definitely wants that game 7 money. Lebron better take advantage then.
What else has he done physically this postseason besides kick and punch people in the nuts?

[NBAGOAT]

NBA is smart they purposely didn't suspend him in the OKC series because they knew they had to save it for the finals

Adam Silver: 6th man of the year for the Cavs finals MVP :applause: :applause:

:facepalm yea that's bs. Before the game, plenty of OKC fans complained and rightfully so about how that could've cost them the series. Who could've known draymond would play that bad in game 4. Cavs are still in trouble anyway. Slim chances of winning this game without Draymond and even if they force it 7, last time a road team won a game 7 in the Finals was the 70's.


What else has he done physically this postseason besides kick and punch people in the nuts?

this one wasn't anywhere near as blatant and bron stepped over him which was a deserved tech. I'm also talking about fouls like the one where he just pulled Adams down.

[nba_55]

:facepalm yea that's bs. Before the game, plenty of OKC fans complained and rightfully so about how that could've cost them the series. Who could've known draymond would play that bad in game 4. Cavs are still in trouble anyway. Slim chances of winning this game without Draymond and even if they force it 7, last time a road team won a game 7 in the Finals was the 70's.



this one wasn't anywhere near as blatant and bron stepped over him which was a deserved tech. I'm also talking about fouls like the one where he just pulled Adams down.

Silver wants Curry to win FMVP, that's the only explanation. If the series was 2-2, Green wouldn't get suspended.

[warriorfan]

Is this real?

Draymond didn't even do anything...:roll:

Great job Silver u creepy looking f uck

[G0ATbe]

LeBald will still find a way to fk up this oppurtunity:lol

[Hey Yo]

this one wasn't anywhere near as blatant and bron stepped over him which was a deserved tech. I'm also talking about fouls like the one where he just pulled Adams down.
So you'd rather get kicked in the nuts twice, than get pulled down??

:facepalm

[ForcedToRegiste]

Draymond deserved a suspension long ago. I do think it funny that this trivial play is what finally got him what was coming. Shows you the pull LeBron has on this league. You think if that were Kyrie in LeBron's position we are having this discussion? Or if LeBron doesn't react the way he did?

[Wally450]

Cavs in 7.

[Hulk]

Lebron A little snitch hope we still beat them tomarrow and watch his bitch ass cry.

[ArbitraryWater]

Draymond deserved a suspension long ago. I do think it funny that this trivial play is what finally got him what was coming. Shows you the pull LeBron has on this league. You think if that were Kyrie in LeBron's position we are having this discussion? Or if LeBron doesn't react the way he did?

I think it has less to do with LeBron's pull, than the fact that:

1) a swing at someone's private parts could easily be seen as F1
2) extending the series wouldn't hurt
3) ensuring Curry's FMVP

[Sarcastic]

Well deserved. Should have been suspended for the rest of the series. The less we have to see of his fat face, the better.

[L.Kizzle]

1) a swing at someone's private parts could easily be seen as F1

He was trying to get LeBron from over him. He wasn't going for his wee-wee.

[kamil]

So what are the fans going to do about it? Nothing? Stand idle? Let the league rig games and decisions like that?

[Akrazotile]

currys FMVP closing in..

https://m.popkey.co/b2a594/GMdr1_s-200x150.gif


If they lose game 5 with Dray out of the lineup and then close it out when he returns, you pretty much hand him the award automatically.

It's now or never for Curry's hopes of avoiding 0/22.

[TheMarkMadsen]

I think it has less to do with LeBron's pull, than the fact that:

3) ensuring Curry's FMVP


This is stupid beyond beliefe.

[CelticBaller]

Flagrant one for having Lebron stepped over him :oldlol:

Nba is rigged

[Achilleas]

If GSW wins game 5, will Green be allowed to celebrate?

In other words, is he allowed in the building?

Nope. NBA Rules prevent him from being on the premises of Oracle.

is it true;

[ArbitraryWater]

https://i.gyazo.com/0ec3e51cfd52195acf51ef282965f206.png


blunt and accurate :lol

[TheImmortal]

Rigged as hell.. :facepalm

[Doranku]

If GSW wins game 5, will Green be allowed to celebrate?

In other words, is he allowed in the building?

Nope. NBA Rules prevent him from being on the premises of Oracle.

is it true;

I think I read that he's allowed in following the conclusion of the game.

[ArbitraryWater]

If GSW wins game 5, will Green be allowed to celebrate?

In other words, is he allowed in the building?

Nope. NBA Rules prevent him from being on the premises of Oracle.

is it true;

He will likely still be there, because its just a 500$ fine.

[L.Kizzle]

If GSW wins game 5, will Green be allowed to celebrate?

In other words, is he allowed in the building?

Nope. NBA Rules prevent him from being on the premises of Oracle.

is it true;
he can be in the locker room.

[CJ Mustard]

:oldlol: Gonna be great when the Warriors still wrap this thing up in 5.

[NBAGOAT]

If GSW wins game 5, will Green be allowed to celebrate?

In other words, is he allowed in the building?

Nope. NBA Rules prevent him from being on the premises of Oracle.

is it true;

I've heard other people say he's not even allowed in the building however so he has to celebrate by himself. Wonder if an exception would be made if he won FMVP however.

[Hey Yo]

If GSW wins game 5, will Green be allowed to celebrate?

In other words, is he allowed in the building?

Nope. NBA Rules prevent him from being on the premises of Oracle.

is it true;
:roll:

[pejavelin]

so iggy is going to guard lebron from the start of the game ? LOL is this supposed to be that much worse for GS?

[tmacattack33]

I'm not sure how anyone can argue that that wasn't at least a flagrant 1.

Green did this to himself, with his actions throughout the entire playoffs.

[kamil]

Perhaps the NBA should look into calling offensive fouls on LeBron*'s stiff arms...

Is that too much to ask for?

[warriorfan]

draymond should just bust out the locker room doing the 3rd quarter and chair slam lebron the back

[NBAGOAT]

I think it has less to do with LeBron's pull, than the fact that:

1) a swing at someone's private parts could easily be seen as F1
2) extending the series wouldn't hurt
3) ensuring Curry's FMVP

the 3rd reason is definitely too much conspiracy. 1st 2 are reasonable however. People also forget this is also due to Draymond accumulating enough flagrant fouls. I thought it was still too little to be considered a flagrant and with context but it's not like that one foul is the only thing that got him suspended.

[tmacattack33]

pretty funny and accurate comment from reddit.

Warriors down 1-3: "Yea we aren't suspending Draymond no matter what."

Warriors up 3-1: "That's it Draymond we've had enough of your BS!"

Not accurate actually.

They didn't suspend him for this nut shot on Lebron. They gave him a flagrant 1.

[Hey Yo]

So what are the fans going to do about it? Nothing? Stand idle? Let the league rig games and decisions like that?
What do you suggest fellow fan? Maybe you should start a petition to have LeBron suspended to??


:roll:

[Meticode]

I honestly don't think it's going to matter that much with Green being suspended. I would expect the Warriors to come out fueled by the home crowd and even more angry about Green being suspended, thus trying hard on every play. I suspect part of the Cavs team has already mentally checked out being down 3-1 and losing the last game at home after having an 8 point lead in the third quarter then coughing it up in literally seconds.

Before this series started I picked the Warriors in 6. They are just a superior team, but it looks like it'll be in 5 from looking at it now.

[ArbitraryWater]

This is another FF that led up to crossing the limit:

https://vine.co/v/iFVIDY7a0l7





https://i.gyazo.com/00ae216e430309d511cb0904cfbb9af0.png

[Achilleas]

Marcus Thompson ‏@ThompsonScribe 5m5 minutes ago
Draymond Green is not allowed in arena until after game. Safe money is on him being very near so if Warriors win he can get there quickly

if gsw win green will do this
https://media.giphy.com/media/Dxl3MUR0eBjA4/giphy.gif

[AirFederer]

LeComish
:facepalm

[Meticode]

:oldlol: Gonna be great when the Warriors still wrap this thing up in 5.
I agree. This is what I'm still expecting. I'm expecting a pissed of Warriors crowd at home trying hard on every single play.

[Mr. Jabbar]

if gsw win green will do this
https://media.giphy.com/media/Dxl3MUR0eBjA4/giphy.gif

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[NBAGOAT]

Not accurate actually.

They didn't suspend him for this nut shot on Lebron. They gave him a flagrant 1.

yea you're right. Heard about the flagrant stuff and someone else mentioned he was suspended for game 4. Reddit's just been too reactionary recently(that got upvoted a lot). :(

[Meticode]

This is another FF that led up to crossing the limit:

https://vine.co/v/iFVIDY7a0l7





https://i.gyazo.com/00ae216e430309d511cb0904cfbb9af0.png
He definitely had it coming, but it won't matter in my mind. If the series is 2-2 this would be absolutely huge, but now the Warriors are going to stomp on the Cavaliers necks.

[feyki]

Marcus Thompson ‏@ThompsonScribe 5m5 minutes ago
Draymond Green is not allowed in arena until after game. Safe money is on him being very near so if Warriors win he can get there quickly

if gsw win green will do this
https://media.giphy.com/media/Dxl3MUR0eBjA4/giphy.gif

Ahahaha :roll: :roll: .

Congrats for efforts of Lebron and LESPN .

[game3524]

So what are the fans going to do about it? Nothing? Stand idle? Let the league rig games and decisions like that?

Meh, GS is likely going to blow them out anyway.

[L.Kizzle]

So, Draymond is gonna be outside with the GSW fans.

[Hey Yo]

Perhaps the NBA should look into calling offensive fouls on LeBron*'s stiff arms...

Is that too much to ask for?
https://jeffvrabel.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/girl-crying-on-plane.jpg

[tpols]

So, Draymond is gonna be outside with the GSW fans.


he will be waiting outside in the parking lot for LeB!tch

[kamil]

https://jeffvrabel.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/girl-crying-on-plane.jpg

Does it make you angry when people call out your idol for stiff arming, flopping and balding?

[Doranku]

He definitely had it coming, but it won't matter in my mind. If the series is 2-2 this would be absolutely huge, but now the Warriors are going to stomp on the Cavaliers necks.

Come on man, have some faith. Warriors are -24 in the finals without Green at Center.

Not only will he not be playing center, he won't be playing at all. This is huge for the Cavs honestly because now game 5 becomes winnable and then you've got a game 6 at home with all the momentum to push the series to 7 where anything can happen.

#BELIEVELAND BRO, come on.

[macpierce]

Hopefully Steph can step up and take Finals MVP.

:banana:

[Hey Yo]

Does it make you angry when people call out your idol for stiff arming, flopping and balding?
It makes me laugh when I see you constantly crying about James.

[ArbitraryWater]

This definitely keeps it close... they've been - without Green playing, and they experienced their biggest drop off in the regular season, when Green was off the floor... his +/- so far this series has also been better than Curry's.

[Meticode]

Come on man, have some faith. Warriors are -24 in the finals without Green at Center.

Not only will he not be playing center, he won't be playing at all. This is huge for the Cavs honestly because now game 5 becomes winnable and then you've got a game 6 at home with all the momentum to push the series to 7 where anything can happen.

#BELIEVELAND BRO, come on.
**** that Believeland shit. I believe Cleveland will lose like they have for the last 50+ years. Those numbers don't matter to me. The Warriors will come out with more fuel to the fire because of the suspension, hit some crazy as three point shots in people's faces and win. Curry with 35+ tonight.

[Dictator]

He should've been suspended a long time ago. Dude is one of the most protected players in this league.

[Meticode]

Does it make you angry when people call out your idol for stiff arming, flopping and balding?
I don't think it's that. I think it's the fact people still cry about LeBron's stiff arms. Water is wet. Get over it.

[Cleverness]

He was trying to get LeBron from over him. He wasn't going for his wee-wee.

Exactly.

https://usatthebiglead.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/nic-batum.gif

https://usatthebiglead.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/draymond-green-hit-lebron-james-in-the-nuts.gif

[warriorfan]

This is another FF that led up to crossing the limit:

https://vine.co/v/iFVIDY7a0l7





https://i.gyazo.com/00ae216e430309d511cb0904cfbb9af0.png

rent free :roll:

[livinglegend]

Does it make you angry when people call out your idol for stiff arming, flopping and balding?

:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:
You are bald youself and it clearly bothers you.

[TheMarkMadsen]

I don't think it's that. I think it's the fact people still cry about LeBron's stiff arms. Water is wet. Get over it.


So if you break the rules enough times without getting caught it's all good?

[kamil]

Exactly.

https://usatthebiglead.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/nic-batum.gif

https://usatthebiglead.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/draymond-green-hit-lebron-james-in-the-nuts.gif

Yup, rigged. Anything to extend the series and have LeBron* not go down as the greatest loser of all time... although he already is.

[Meticode]

he will be waiting outside in the parking lot for LeB!tch
They're both bitches. LeBron whines and complains so much and is a diva. Green cheat shots people in the nuts like 3-4 times not this Finals.

[kamil]

:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:
You are bald youself and it clearly bothers you.

But I'm not bald? And furthermore, you bring up this myth all the time... so it actually bothers YOU, hypocrite :facepalm

[redhonda76]

This is bs from the NBA. Obviously they want this to be a game 7 in order to generate maximum revenue. LeBron instigated this on purpose. What LeBron did was the ultimate disrespect to anyone. No punishment for LeBron by the league?

[Hey Yo]

**** that Believeland shit. I believe Cleveland will lose like they have for the last 50+ years. Those numbers don't matter to me. The Warriors will come out with more fuel to the fire because of the suspension, hit some crazy as three point shots in people's faces and win. Curry with 35+ tonight.
The game's tomorrow night, bro.

[livinglegend]

But I'm not bald? And furthermore, you bring up this myth all the time... so it actually bothers YOU, hypocrite :facepalm

You are balding just like Lebron.
We all remembers your posts about being angry balding :oldlol: :oldlol:
Nice try tho. :D

[Meticode]

The game's tomorrow night, bro.
Ahhh, I don't really care. I'm not even watching it nor do I want to. :oldlol: Just going to be a #Loseland fest anyway.

[Hey Yo]

This is bs from the NBA. Obviously they want this to be a game 7 in order to generate maximum revenue. LeBron instigated this on purpose. What LeBron did was the ultimate disrespect to anyone. No punishment for LeBron by the league?
Then why did the league let GS win 3 games in row last year and claim the title in 6?

[stalkerforlife]

No one can deny that the NBA is fixed at this point.

NBA doing everything they can to continue this series.

Damn man, nothing is sacred anymore in professional sports.

[NBAGOAT]

This is bs from the NBA. Obviously they want this to be a game 7 in order to generate maximum revenue. LeBron instigated this on purpose. What LeBron did was the ultimate disrespect to anyone. No punishment for LeBron by the league?

Bron got assessed a tech. Even if he got assessed a flagrant which some people have been complaining about, it wouldn't have mattered at all since one flagrant is not close to a suspension.

[ILLsmak]

****ing hate nut punchers.

I was kinda hoping OKC won just because of that. If Dray did that shit without doing what he did vs OKC, he would have gotten away with it, but since he had already been going for the nuts, he got suspended. That's predictable.

Will be interesting to see if this goes 7 now. Or if the Cavs win. I don't think GSW is the favorite for GM5 now. The NBA is at least a little rigged... and they are gonna help the Cavs have a good game, bet. Just like they did for the Thunder after Green was kicking Adams in the balls.


-Smak

[Meticode]

This is bs from the NBA. Obviously they want this to be a game 7 in order to generate maximum revenue. LeBron instigated this on purpose. What LeBron did was the ultimate disrespect to anyone. No punishment for LeBron by the league?
It's not bullshit. He had it coming. Grant it, LeBron shouldn't of stepped over him, but Green took the bait and swung his arm and hit him in the nut area which is something he's been doing all-throughout the playoffs.

[Hey Yo]

You are balding just like Lebron.
We all remembers your posts about being angry balding :oldlol: :oldlol:
Nice try tho. :D
http://images.medicinenet.com/images/SlideShow/hair-loss-s11-horse-shoe-hair-loss-top-view.jpg

:roll:

[Meticode]

No one can deny that the NBA is fixed at this point.

NBA doing everything they can to continue this series.

Damn man, nothing is sacred anymore in professional sports.
A man's nuts is sacred son.

[ArbitraryWater]

This is so true:

Draymond puts the league is so many no-win situations.

*Draymond doesn't get suspended*

Wow the NBA is rigged!

*Draymond gets suspended*

Wow the NBA is rigged!

:oldlol:

[Da_Realist]

That sucks. It takes some shine off tomorrow's game.

[livinglegend]

http://images.medicinenet.com/images/SlideShow/hair-loss-s11-horse-shoe-hair-loss-top-view.jpg

:roll:
:roll: :roll:

[Hey Yo]

No one can deny that the NBA is fixed at this point.

NBA doing everything they can to continue this series.

Damn man, nothing is sacred anymore in professional sports.
It was proven not to be fixed the minute Toronto beat Miami in game 7 of this years ECSF.

[gigantes]

i only read the first and last pages, but AFAIK i'm the only one here who thinks this penalty is too light.

swinging at someone's groin is cringe-worthy and even dangerous. it should mos def be more than a flagrant #1 IMO. it should be minimum one game suspension just by itself, possibly more.

if you can get suspensions for fighting, i don't see why you shouldn't get a suspension for this.

lebron may or may not have been in the wrong for how he tried to step over green, but that's a separate potential offense. and if you look, lebron is slowly and carefully trying to step over green. that works in his favor. maybe it was an instigator move, but even if it was, it was clever instigation... which is exactly the stuff that happens every single game from both teams.

[Bobcats2013]

This is so true:

Draymond puts the league is so many no-win situations.

*Draymond doesn't get suspended*

Wow the NBA is rigged!

*Draymond gets suspended*

Wow the NBA is rigged!

:oldlol:

my mans lets be real

he deserved to get suspended for the adams kick no doubt :oldlol: this one was the make up call for that

im more pissed hes not gonna get the fmvp now

[L.Kizzle]

i only read the first and last pages, but AFAIK i'm the only one here who thinks this penalty is too light.

swinging at someone's groin is cringe-worthy and even dangerous. it should mos def be more than a flagrant #1 IMO. it should be minimum one game suspension just by itself, possibly more.

if you can get suspensions for fighting, i don't see why you shouldn't get a suspension for this.

lebron may or may not have been in the wrong for how he tried to step over green, but that's a separate potential offense. and if you look, lebron is slowly and carefully trying to step over green. that works in his favor. maybe it was an instigator move, but even if it was, it was clever instigation... which is exactly the stuff that happens every single game from both teams.
He didn't swing at anyone's nuts. He was trying to get LeBron off of him. LeBron just walked over him, lol. No player is gonna let that happen.

You might as well suspend every player in the NBA for throwing an elbow at the opponents face after getting a rebound. Because they're not just clearing space right.

[KiiiiNG]

IT IS NOT OVER YET!

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

[kamil]

You are balding just like Lebron.
We all remembers your posts about being angry balding :oldlol: :oldlol:
Nice try tho. :D

so now im not bald but balding? quit dancing, loser. It's funny though, you bring up the baldness thing like its something to be ashamed of... but you never chastise your idol for it.

Are you selective of when you want to be a vain ******?

[SexSymbol]

I realize that NBA is trying to help the Cavs, but this will help the Warriors mentally.
If you hadn't put your money on them winning g5, this is the time to do it folks

[ArbitraryWater]

He didn't swing at anyone's nuts. He was trying to get LeBron off of him. LeBron just walked over him, lol. No player is gonna let that happen.

You might as well suspend every player in the NBA for throwing an elbow at the opponents face after getting a rebound. Because they're not just clearing space right.

they didnt suspend him though... its a FLAGRANT ONE.

Only through his accumulation of previous flagrant fouls, was he suspended.

[redhonda76]

Then why did the league let GS win 3 games in row last year and claim the title in 6?

Golden State was miles ahead better than the Cavs and they were not in full strength.
This year the Cavs at the full strength are still inferior to the Warriors.

This NBA finals ratings are setting at record numbers in viewership.
You don't think money can influence the league?

Why did the NBA denied the Chris Paul trade to the Lakers?

[Crimsonrain777]

Draymond deserved a suspension long ago. I do think it funny that this trivial play is what finally got him what was coming. Shows you the pull LeBron has on this league. You think if that were Kyrie in LeBron's position we are having this discussion? Or if LeBron doesn't react the way he did?

he got suspended because the Cavs are down 1-3 in the finals. if that wasnt the case Dray wouldve gotten a legitimate technical for this.

[L.Kizzle]

they didnt suspend him though... its a FLAGRANT ONE.

Only through his accumulation of previous flagrant fouls, was he suspended.
Why is it a flagrant?

[ArbitraryWater]

i only read the first and last pages, but AFAIK i'm the only one here who thinks this penalty is too light.

swinging at someone's groin is cringe-worthy and even dangerous. it should mos def be more than a flagrant #1 IMO. it should be minimum one game suspension just by itself, possibly more.

if you can get suspensions for fighting, i don't see why you shouldn't get a suspension for this.

lebron may or may not have been in the wrong for how he tried to step over green, but that's a separate potential offense. and if you look, lebron is slowly and carefully trying to step over green. that works in his favor. maybe it was an instigator move, but even if it was, it was clever instigation... which is exactly the stuff that happens every single game from both teams.

And they gave Bron a Technical for it, too...

Cousin Sal got it right:


Draymond suspended for slapping the King in his jewels. NBA suggests he goes back to using his feet for nut shots.

:oldlol:


Why is it a flagrant?

he swung at someone's private parts :ohwell:

[ForcedToRegiste]

Why is it a flagrant?

Because LeBron threw him to the ground, disrespectfully stepped right over him, and Dray pushed LeBron off him. God you're a dumbass.

[L.Kizzle]

And they gave Bron a Technical for it, too...

Cousin Sal got it right:



:oldlol:



he swung at someone's private parts :ohwell:
He did? I just seen him trying to get a grown man from stepping over him like he's a toy in the living room floor.

[Crimsonrain777]

i only read the first and last pages, but AFAIK i'm the only one here who thinks this penalty is too light.

swinging at someone's groin is cringe-worthy and even dangerous. it should mos def be more than a flagrant #1 IMO. it should be minimum one game suspension just by itself, possibly more.

if you can get suspensions for fighting, i don't see why you shouldn't get a suspension for this.

lebron may or may not have been in the wrong for how he tried to step over green, but that's a separate potential offense. and if you look, lebron is slowly and carefully trying to step over green. that works in his favor. maybe it was an instigator move, but even if it was, it was clever instigation... which is exactly the stuff that happens every single game from both teams.

Draymond had his back turned to Lebron while he was getting off the floor. he had no idea Lebron nuts were right above his head when his arm came out. it looked to me like he was trying to get someone away from his head. in no sane world is what he did deserving of anything more than a technical.

honestly, ive lost respect for Lebron because of this. He can no longer claim that he is competitive when you know the only way you can win is by making your opponents weaker

[Meticode]

Why did the NBA denied the Chris Paul trade to the Lakers?
Basketball Reasons, but in seriousness it didn't make sense that the Lakers were going to get a player in the caliber of Chris Paul and actually save money on the trade.

[fragokota]

Lebron clearly baited him into this. But Draymond should have known better also. He's been hitting dudes's nuts@cks throughout the playoffs, they had to give him a flagrant due to him repeating doing it & obviously cause the league wants a possible Gm 6.

Anyways i think GS end it tomorrow no matter what, they'll be fueled to finish them.

[L.Kizzle]

Even worse for LeBron. Now, he's gonna lose with GSW not being at full strength.

[NBAGOAT]

He did? I just seen him trying to get a grown man from stepping over him like he's a toy in the living room floor.

there was a hard to catch nutshot at the end. Hard to see even if you saw a replay.

[L.Kizzle]

there was a hard to catch nutshot at the end. Hard to see even if you saw a replay.
That was sarcasm sir. :cheers:

[redhonda76]

It's not bullshit. He had it coming. Grant it, LeBron shouldn't of stepped over him, but Green took the bait and swung his arm and hit him in the nut area which is something he's been doing all-throughout the playoffs.

You know that was a bitch move from LeBron. However I still think the Warriors will win on Monday because they just a much better team.

[gigantes]

He didn't swing at anyone's nuts. He was trying to get LeBron off of him. LeBron just walked over him, lol. No player is gonna let that happen...
that's debatable.

if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck...


Draymond had his back turned to Lebron while he was getting off the floor. he had no idea Lebron nuts were right above his head when his arm came out. it looked to me like he was trying to get someone away from his head. in no sane world is what he did deserving of anything more than a technical...
oh yeah, and where did he think lebron's nuts were, exactly? hovering 30 feet away, safely out of range?

so what exactly did green think he was swinging at? lebron's head? empty air? or was he just trying to smack him on the ass as if to say "you got me!"

no, dude's been hitting people in the nads all playoffs.

once again: if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck...

[ArbitraryWater]

that's debatable.

if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck...


oh yeah, and where did he think lebron's nuts were, exactly? hovering 30 feet away, safely out of range?

so what exactly did green think he was swinging at? lebron's head? empty air? or was he just trying to smack him on the ass as if to say "you got me!"

no, dude's been hitting people in the nads all playoffs.

once again: if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck...

:oldlol:

this post is full of savagely making sense

[Cleverness]

he swung at someone's private parts :ohwell:

I guess this should have been a flagrant 1 too

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oYE2tAcbn9w/maxresdefault.jpg

http://en.francais-express.com/upload/images/real/2016/06/03/andre-iguodala-matthew-dellavedova__617926_.jpg

[L.Kizzle]

that's debatable.

if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck...


oh yeah, and where did he think lebron's nuts were, exactly? hovering 30 feet away, safely out of range?

so what exactly did green think he was swinging at? lebron's head? empty air? or was he just trying to smack him on the ass as if to say "you got me!"

no, dude's been hitting people in the nads all playoffs.

once again: if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck...
When someone is over you, first reaction is to get them off quickly as possible. Not try to figure out where his testicles may be located at.

You gonna swing your arms up screaming "Get the hell off me man!"

[redhonda76]

Basketball Reasons, but in seriousness it didn't make sense that the Lakers were going to get a player in the caliber of Chris Paul and actually save money on the trade.

Yeah basketball reason when the trade was legit. Stern was pressured to veto that trade because many owners like Dan Gilbert were bitching about it.

[tmacattack33]

He did? I just seen him trying to get a grown man from stepping over him like he's a toy in the living room floor.

Oh okay, well then you are mistaken and need to rewatch it.

[Doranku]

Ahhh, I don't really care. I'm not even watching it nor do I want to. :oldlol: Just going to be a #Loseland fest anyway.

lol I don't understand emo fans like you. I hope you're just spouting nonsense because you're still pissed about game 4, because I can't fathom how someone could just not watch their team play in a finals game. :confusedshrug:

[redhonda76]

When someone is over you, first reaction is to get them off quickly as possible. Not try to figure out where his testicles may be located at.

You gonna swing your arms up screaming "Get the hell off me man!"

This.

[ForcedToRegiste]

Someone show me a good angle that isn't frame by frame because you can make anything look like something you want if you take it by frame out of context.

I truly only saw LeBron purposely stepping over Green (which is close to as disrespectful as it gets on a basketball court) and Green trying to push him off while LeBron is stepping over him.

I'm happy Green got suspended too. He's a horse faced punk. Doesn't change that I don't believe that play was anything more than face value (a guy stepping over another while the other is basically acting like get the **** off me).

Hey guys. I think Del Negro and Hinrich are gay.

http://img3.rnkr-static.com/user_node_img/50022/1000432369/870/taking-the-player-and-coach-relationship-to-another-level-photo-u1.jpg

[gigantes]

When someone is over you, first reaction is to get them off quickly as possible. Not try to figure out where his testicles may be located at.

You gonna swing your arms up screaming "Get the hell off me man!"
yeah, i guess if you're a spaz and dirty player anyway, that sounds about right.


if someone was moving over me and i wanted to bring them down, i'd wrap a hand around one of their ankles. this is not a rocket science or professional MMA issue, i don't think.

[Bankaii]

The dude threw a "punch" and hit Bron in the nuts, the nba had to do something about it at some point.

But if the Cavs still lose game 5:facepalm

[golden24boy]

he wouldnt hit his nuts anyway since we saw LePrimadonas package :kobe:

[kamil]

The dude threw a "punch" and hit Bron in the nuts, the nba had to do something about it at some point.

But if the Cavs still lose game 5:facepalm

Are you deliberately stupid? That wasn't a punch.

[j3lademaster]

Draymond's the only player I truly hate on GS. I don't really have a horse in this race as a Bull's fan, but Curry is fun to watch and the GS vets are all very likable(except for Iggy and the stupid face he makes when he shrugs at refs).

[Crimsonrain777]

that's debatable.

if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck...


oh yeah, and where did he think lebron's nuts were, exactly? hovering 30 feet away, safely out of range?

so what exactly did green think he was swinging at? lebron's head? empty air? or was he just trying to smack him on the ass as if to say "you got me!"

no, dude's been hitting people in the nads all playoffs.

once again: if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck...

so when someone puts there balls on top of you while you're getting up you just let it happen? Draymond's arm went out becuase he didnt appreciate the fact that Lebron decided to step over him while he was getting off the floor and slightly tapped him to get his attention. that in no way is deserving of a flagrant and if you think so you're probably soft as charmin. Lebron didnt even know he was tapped down low until he saw the replay.

[L.Kizzle]

yeah, i guess if you're a spaz and dirty player anyway, that sounds about right.


if someone was moving over me and i wanted to bring them down, i'd wrap a hand around one of their ankles. this is not a rocket science or professional MMA issue, i don't think.
Maybe you don't mind people walking over you like you're a welcome mat. :confusedshrug:

[Crimsonrain777]

Maybe, you don't mind people walking over you like you're a welcome mat. :confusedshrug:

i'm sure some people around the world see getting teabagged as a type of compliment

[Lebronxrings]

eat shit

:hammertime: :hammertime: :hammertime:

[Bankaii]

Are you deliberately stupid? That wasn't a punch.
Here comes baldie.

When you swing your arm outward with a harmful demeanor, it's a punch. Regardless of how soft the swing is.

He hit a dude in the nuts for a 3rd time, for once quit thinking about Lebron and at least act reasonable.

[gigantes]

so when someone puts there balls on top of you while you're getting up you just let it happen? Draymond's arm went out becuase he didnt appreciate the fact that Lebron decided to step over him while he was getting off the floor and slightly tapped him to get his attention. that in no way is deserving of a flagrant and if you think so you're probably soft as charmin. Lebron didnt even know he was tapped down low until he saw the replay.
ah, so now we get to start adding fantasy elements to the story? yes folks, lebron had his pants around his ankles and was tea-bagging draymond green! what a f-cking outrage, man.

and, you ever hear of a sports cup, champ?


Maybe you don't mind people walking over you like you're a welcome mat. :confusedshrug:
it's basketball. it's sports.

someone going down is not a rare thing. knowing that people are often going to be running around you, bumping in to you, sometimes over you, comes with the territory.

i've played my fair share of team sports and when i inevitably went down, i never thought to myself "never mind getting up, i must start swinging right away!" i've rarely if ever seen pro athletes react like that either.

this is not the story of some dude who got attacked on his way to CVS and needed to start fighting for his life. this is the guy who's been pulling this shit all playoffs.

[PP34Deuce]

I don't know what to expect. I think if u r lue you start the team that has not checked out.

Thompson because he will hustle
Lebron
Jefferson because he plays hard
Jr and pull him if his effort levels not there
Kyrie.

This is dangerous. Refs are on notice and early on they will give Cleveland calls but if a surge happens in 4th quarter..no calls. They have to take the crowd out of the game.

[Crimsonrain777]

ah, so now we get to start adding fantasy elements to the story? yes folks, lebron had his pants around his ankles and was tea-bagging draymond green! what a f-cking outrage, man.

and, you ever hear of a sports cup, champ?


it's basketball. it's sports.

someone going down is not a rare thing. knowing that people are often going to be running around you, bumping in to you, sometimes over you, comes with the territory.

i've played my fair share of team sports and when i inevitably went down, i never thought to myself "never mind getting up, i must start swinging right away!" i've rarely if ever seen pro athletes react like that either.

this is not the story of some dude who got attacked on his way to CVS and needed to start fighting for his life. this is the guy who's been pulling this shit all playoffs.

Lebron chose to step over Draymond at the moment he was coming up and and his crotch was over his shoulder. Lebron was the one who started the contact. Draymond was trying to get up and for a moment he reacted by lightly tapping Lebron. i stand by what i said that this is in no way deserving of a flagrant and you're soft as **** if you see it that way. and now you're talking about cups? wearing a cup didnt stop Iggy from hurting in pain after Delly tried swiping for the ball and inadvertently tap him down there. but i know, that doesnt fit your agenda so it's cool if you disregard it.

[L.Kizzle]

ah, so now we get to start adding fantasy elements to the story? yes folks, lebron had his pants around his ankles and was tea-bagging draymond green! what a f-cking outrage, man.

and, you ever hear of a sports cup, champ?


it's basketball. it's sports.

someone going down is not a rare thing. knowing that people are often going to be running around you, bumping in to you, sometimes over you, comes with the territory.

i've played my fair share of team sports and when i inevitably went down, i never thought to myself "never mind getting up, i must start swinging right away!" i've rarely if ever seen pro athletes react like that either.

this is not the story of some dude who got attacked on his way to CVS and needed to start fighting for his life. this is the guy who's been pulling this shit all playoffs.
Come on man.

If LeBron doesn't walk over him, this is a non story. This wasn't about Dray going to the ground it was LeBron walking over him.

Pippen over Ewing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srl2Bwh6A3I)

I'm trying to remember if Ewing got a tech after Pippen walks over him ... nope.

Why did Ewing react that way. Because Pippen walks right over him.

[AirFederer]

https://uproxx.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/09-nwdes93.png?w=650

http://i.imgur.com/0dORuea.png

[Cleverness]

Come on man.

If LeBron doesn't walk over him, this is a non story. This wasn't about Dray going to the ground it was LeBron walking over him.

Pippen over Ewing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srl2Bwh6A3I)

I'm trying to remember if Ewing got a tech after Pippen walks over him ... nope.

Why did Ewing react that way. Because Pippen walks right over him.

Tech? According to some posters itt, Ewing "punched" Pippen and should have gotten a flagrant 1 for it :roll:

[gigantes]

the logic you two are spinning is truly a sight to behold.

just wow.

alright, i think we've all made our points and i'm not really up for endlessly dancing in circles with you folks. have a good one! :cheers:

[Crimsonrain777]

the logic you two are spinning is truly a sight to behold.

just wow.

alright, i think we've all made our points and i'm not really up for endlessly dancing in circles with you folks. have a good one! :cheers:


still cant justify a flagrant. have a good day softie :cheers:

[BlackVVaves]

It is what it is. LeBron and the Cavs will look even more inadequate now if they lose the Finals in 5 games with a healthy team.

[chazzy]

So stupid. All instigated by Lebron's mental meltdown crab step over him in the first place

[sportjames23]

something to consider is that he wouldn't be suspended without the rest of his antics these playoffs. Still, this shit didn't compare at all to the other stuff he's done and NBA definitely wants that game 7 money. Lebron better take advantage then.

Exactly.

[ArbitraryWater]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CkxzK0xUYAAZ9ty.jpg



whose mans is this

[Hardjelly]

lol, LeFraud at it once again. If that was a flagrant, what about frye's elbow to Thompson's head, or Lefrauds karate chop to Curry's throat?

Anyways, now, I want to see Iggy lock his ass up and capture his soul again.

[Bankaii]

So stupid. All instigated by Lebron's mental meltdown crab step over him in the first place
That's 100% bullshit but it's expected from a Kobetard.

>Draymond sets an illegal screen.
>Lebron pushes off him.
>Draymond throws an elbow.
>Lebron throws one back, Draymond flops and falls down.
>Lebron steps over him.
>Draymond swings and hits Lebron's nuts, then swings again.

How many time should the NBA let a repeat offender have MMA/boxing matches with other dudes' nads?

[sd3035]

Last ditch effort by the league to help the Cavs after their ref rigging failed :lol

[kamil]

Here comes baldie.

When you swing your arm outward with a harmful demeanor, it's a punch. Regardless of how soft the swing is.

He hit a dude in the nuts for a 3rd time, for once quit thinking about Lebron and at least act reasonable.

You must throw punches like a bitch then... much like your idol, the bitch.

[knicksman]

Its official..

Bran stans are cowards

[diamenz]

It makes me laugh when I see you constantly crying about James.

you defend james just as much as everyone else attacks him.

and we're the baddies?

[Hizack]

http://i63.tinypic.com/2ynm5wn.jpg

Flagrant 2



http://i63.tinypic.com/2nh2hx3.jpg

Flagrant 1



http://i64.tinypic.com/23tfsdy.jpg

Not flagrant


Okay ......

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

Lebron the pu$$y a$$ b!tch and his fans R mytha ****ing retards

[Magic 32]

A disgraceful moment in NBA history.

The NBA and Lebron will burn in hell for this.

[kamil]

http://i63.tinypic.com/2ynm5wn.jpg

Flagrant 2



http://i63.tinypic.com/2nh2hx3.jpg

Flagrant 1



http://i64.tinypic.com/23tfsdy.jpg

Not flagrant


Okay ......

NBA logic. Coincidentally praised by LeCollusion fans.

[ArbitraryWater]

A disgraceful moment in NBA history.

The NBA and Lebron will burn in hell for this.

you're borderline psychotic... to think I engaged with you over what I deemed 'serious' threads like the top 5 playoff series' one.

[Doranku]

LeBron definitely instigated the whole thing with his crab step, but Draymond had this coming for being such a piece of shit all playoffs. He only has himself and his previous antics to blame.

[NASH = BEST]

:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: How convenient of the league to finally suspend Draymond Green now right?

KD said it best when the league conveniently did not suspend Drayond...

"We all knew that was going to happen. The league is pro-business"

:applause:

[Sarcastic]

http://i63.tinypic.com/2ynm5wn.jpg

Flagrant 2



http://i63.tinypic.com/2nh2hx3.jpg

Flagrant 1



http://i64.tinypic.com/23tfsdy.jpg

Not flagrant


Okay ......

Do you not see the basketball in Iggy's hands that Delly was swiping for?

[bigt]

Do you not see the basketball in Iggy's hands that Delly was swiping for?

I'm not too sure Delly saw the basketball given how far away it is from the actual swipe :oldlol:


As for the flagrant 1, it does feel awfully convenient. Draymond should have been straight up suspended for the strike on Adams. I get the suspension here is a culmination of fouls he's already committed, but given what was going on between those two I don't think either man should have gotten more than a technical (which frankly should have been handed out on the court)

I had said from the start of the series Cleveland should have had someone trying to provoke Draymond into getting himself suspended, didn't think they'd get King James to do the job though. Guess it makes getting the necessary call easier though...

[Hardjelly]

How is this not a foul?

https://streamable.com/llly

https://streamable.com/llly

That's the first chop to Currys throat, the 2nd time was towards the end of the game.

[Sarcastic]

I'm not too sure Delly saw the basketball given how far away it is from the actual swipe :oldlol:


As for the flagrant 1, it does feel awfully convenient. Draymond should have been straight up suspended for the strike on Adams. I get the suspension here is a culmination of fouls he's already committed, but given what was going on between those two I don't think either man should have gotten more than a technical (which frankly should have been handed out on the court)

I had said from the start of the series Cleveland should have had someone trying to provoke Draymond into getting himself suspended, didn't think they'd get King James to do the job though. Guess it makes getting the necessary call easier though...


You have no idea what his intentions were, just like we didn't know Green's intention when kicking Adams in the nuts. It was a normal basketball play.

What Green did to Lebron was a closed fist swing.

[Magic 32]

to think I engaged with you

Well I'm sure I can live without that privilege.

Now run along.

[KyrieTheFuture]

If the league wanted it to go to 7 this badly they could have just called it in game.

[bdreason]

How is this not a foul?

https://streamable.com/llly

https://streamable.com/llly

That's the first chop to Currys throat, the 2nd time was towards the end of the game.

Damn that's dirty as hell. Should have been a technical foul. That means LeBron deserved at least 2 techs last game, and since he wasn't ejected, he should be suspended for game 5.

[bluechox2]

what about lebrons legacy losing to draymond green less warriors

[Boogaboog]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ckyuj0TW0AAqwkC.jpg

[Funktion]

what about lebrons legacy losing to draymond green less warriors

Can't wait. Whether its winning at home without Dray, or going back to Cleveland with Dray and exposing LeSympathy as the snitch choker he is in front of his friends and family.

[PickernRoller]

Silver carrying Stern's legacy of stacking the deck for the Queen.

Shit is a big joke.

2/7 will be ever so sweeter. If GSW clinch tomorrow may lord have mercy on the Bran sluts in this forum. Going in.

[Spurs m8]

Just how good is karma?

[Paul George 24]

DIRTY GREEN DESERVED :lol

[Asukal]

I think 2 out of 7 leflop stans will commit suicide tomorrow. :banana:

[scandisk_]

bran stans acting like bran is a saint now?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K67vO7cHf7o

try harder

[dazzer87]

Green trying to find a way to attend the game

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/news/sources--draymond-green-pushing-to-attend-game-5-232446413.html

[Funktion]

No way they keep him out of the building.

[bdonovan]

Nothing in the interaction suggests any intent by Green. He puts his arm up first to protect himself from a fairly large player appearing to come down on top of him; and then his arm snaps up as gets off the ground and appears to me in line with arm movement to balance you as you get off the ground quick. Try it- your arm will come flailing out to balance you. Hitting someone in the groin alone isn't suspension-worthy; if it was Delladedova would be suspended for a far more questionable hit on Iguodala. Obviously intent has something to do with it. Also, left out of this discussion is why Green was on the ground in the first place.

But I do agree with the idea that Green put himself in this position because he hasn't been able to control his temper all this while. His actions have made him suspect this time around. I'd put him in a similar category to Rasheed Wallace; Wallace hampered his perception as a leader by blowing up all the time. The team looks to the leader to have emotional control ; you can't lead them if you're losing your cool over trivial stuff. Green may have grown up hard and had to fight for everything; there's a part of him that won't go away and probably shouldn't. But he's got to become a little more aware.

I'd also put myself in the camp of: for as many techs as Draymond got during the season, he probably should have gotten way more. I've been amazed at how refs don't mind him screaming at them full-bore; I think they see him as harmless and colorful, on right side of the passionate/threatening divide. Still- if he got more techs, he might realize his behavior is wrong instead of getting mixed signals.

[coin24]

This will make 2/7 even sweeter..

Fu*k Lebron and his protectors at ESPN scumbags..

[Cleverness]

How is this not a foul?

https://streamable.com/llly

https://streamable.com/llly

That's the first chop to Currys throat, the 2nd time was towards the end of the game.

2nd link is the same as the first, but I think you meant https://youtu.be/icNrzlSL_T8?t=25s

LeBron elbows him in the face. 2 techs = LeBron should be suspended for game 5:rolleyes:

Repeat offender too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGnnN5BMXwE