Draymond Green ejected after striking Jusuf Nurkic in the face
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is doing very little to shed his violent reputation on the court. Green was ejected Tuesday after striking Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the face.
The Warriors, who led the Suns 65-60, had a sideline inbound early in the third quarter at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz.
Green was battling for position against the heftier Nurkic near the left corner. The Warriors forward spun around seemingly to reposition himself and ended up swinging forcibly at the 7’0″ center’s face.
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Nurkic was down with his face on the floor for several minutes. Green was issued a flagrant 2, which warrants an automatic ejection.
Green tallied 2 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists before his exit from the contest.
The Warriors star was already suspended for five games earlier this season for his headlock against Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert.
The NBA will likely give this incident a long look to determine if Green deserves even more time away from the court.
Green wasn’t the only NBA All-Star ejected on Tuesday night. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was also tossed during Serbian Heritage Night against the Chicago Bulls. The Joker’s dismissal, however, went viral on social media for a different reason.
