Draymond Green gets retroactive flagrant foul for intentionally tripping Zach Edey
Draymond Green has managed to get a flagrant foul on his day off.
The Golden State Warriors veteran Green came under fire during Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies for what he did to Grizzlies rookie big man Zach Edey. In the third quarter, Green lost the ball on a drive to the basket, and it was picked up by Edey, who tossed the ball ahead for a fast break opportunity. But Green attempted to stop the play by hooking Edey’s leg, causing the seven-footer to crash hard to the floor.
Here is the video.
Draymond Green trips Zach Edey: pic.twitter.com/f8CowE4RFh
— eric (@EricTweetsNBA) November 16, 2024
Green was whistled for a transition take foul on the play, giving Memphis one free throw and possession. But on Saturday, the league announced that they were upgrading Green’s foul upon a review of the incident. Green was retroactively assessed a Flagrant 1 foul instead of just a common foul, per an NBA announcement.
Draymond Green’s (GSW) foul against Zach Edey (MEM) at 7:06 of 3rd qtr on 11/15/24 has been upgraded to a Flagrant 1 after league review. https://t.co/bX7YS8MaV4
— NBA Official (@NBAOfficial) November 16, 2024
The former Defensive Player of the Year Green finished the contest against the Grizzlies, which was an NBA Cup game, with 13 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists. The Warriors would go on to win 123-118.
Earlier this season, Green, now 34, indicated that he was actively trying to improve his behavior, namely by reducing his number of technical fouls. But despite his pronouncements, it appears Green still has not changed one bit.
