Draymond Green was once again ejected from a game for a dirty play. During Tuesday night’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns, Green was ejected in the third quarter after a swinging backhand to Suns center Jusuf Nurkic.
Draymond has been ejected after flagrant foul on Nurkić pic.twitter.com/RmrLU5tdw8
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 13, 2023
After a stoppage in play, the swing was categorized a Flagrant 2, which registers an automatic ejection. Green is now expected to face another suspension. Green spoke to the media and apologized after the game.
“I am not one to apologize for things I mean to do, but I do apologize to Jusuf because I didn’t intend to hit him,” Green said. “I sell calls with my arms … so I was selling the call … and I swung and unfortunately I hit him.
“You guys have known me long enough, if I intended to do something, I am not apologizing. But I did make contact with him, so I do apologize. … It’s a hard hit.”
Draymond:
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) December 13, 2023
“As you know, I’m not one to apologize for things that I meant to do, but I do apologize to Jusuf because I didn’t intend to hit him.”
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Nurkic: "What’s going on with him, I don’t know. Personally, I feel like that brother needs help. I’m glad he didn’t try to choke me."
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) December 13, 2023
Draymond: "I don't think I'm an accurate enough puncher to do a full 360 and connect with someone." pic.twitter.com/Rlpmb1Vcy5