Draymond Green ejected on dubious Flagrant 2 foul call
Marc Stein: Draymond Green just ejected from Game 1 in Memphis after what was ruled a Flagrant 2 foul. Wow. More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com
Source: Twitter @TheSteinLine
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
John Ireland @LAIreland
So great to see Klay back in the playoffs. Just one of those guys who was born to be there.
Btw, Memphis is really good. If GS wins this game without Igoudala, with Draymond being questionably ejected, and the Grizz shooting 42% from 3? Would be the best win of the postseason – 6:05 PM
Chris Vernon @ChrisVernonShow
draymond gettin chucked slowed warriors/ pace of game down and turned it more halfcourt w/ very few runouts. which is oddly how warriors are biggest prob for grizzlies. we run a play/ you run a play bball. the fast mess always much better for Mem. – 6:04 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
That’s a +5 for the Warriors in 4.5 minutes to open the fourth quarter with Steph Curry resting and Draymond Green in the locker room. If Warriors take this road Game 1, that’s probably the biggest stretch. Curry coming in after the timeout. – 6:00 PM
Jimmy Spencer @JimmySpencer
Draymond out hurts, but man Klay, Poole or Curry … thats so tough down the stretch … 1 of 3 could catch fire and end it.
Will be crucial though to see if that lineup can keep the Grizzlies off the offensive boards when the game slows down. – 5:55 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
That’s a +7 third quarter for the Warriors without Draymond Green. Ten big Kevon Looney minutes on the back end of the defense and then a three guard bombs away offensive approach. Four combined 3s from Curry/Poole that quarter. – 5:46 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Draymond Green ejected for flagrant foul on Grizzlies’ Clarke (VIDEO) nba.nbcsports.com/2022/05/01/dra… – 5:44 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Warriors really tapping into their ball movement and rebounding: good short-term solutions to get by without Draymond’s playmaking and defense – 5:43 PM
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
El otro tema delicado para @Warriors es que si Draymond Green comete dos faltas flagrantes Tipo 1 o una Tipo 2 más en estos playoffs, lo suspenderán un partido automáticamente. No en esta serie, en estos playoffs. – 5:36 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Thought it was a flagrant 1. But Draymond is officiated differently than many other All-Stars – 5:20 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
The Flagrant 2 call will be hotly debated but Draymond Green clubbed this man directly in the face and one could argue that appeared to be his intent. He didn’t even come close to making a play on the ball. pic.twitter.com/lq8p49DtsL – 5:18 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Kevon Looney will start in Draymond Green’s place in the second half. Jordan Poole starting in place of Gary Payton II. – 5:17 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Interesting to see if Warriors can tap into how they played well without Draymond on defense in second half as they did in the short term following his injury. Or if Warriors regress significantly on D as they did over the long term during Draymond’s absence – 5:15 PM
Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
The latest on Draymond Green, who was ejected late in the second quarter: sfchronicle.com//sports/warrio… – 5:13 PM
JaVale McGee @JaValeMcGee
That flagrant 2 might be majorly detrimental to this warriors team this game…Draymond is a MAJOR part in that system! – 5:11 PM
J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichael
Given the way this game has been officiated, not surprised one bit Draymond got a flagrant 2. My issue with the officials is how they’re handing out fouls like free candy in general. – 5:10 PM
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
Esa celebración burlona de Draymond Green le valdrá una multa por no evacuar la cancha de forma anticipada tras ser expulsado. Las ligas de EEUU consideran que expulsarte de un partido, equivale a una suspensión. – 5:10 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Warriors outscored Grizzlies by 2 points in Draymond Green’s 17:01 … outscored by 8 with Green off the floor, which will obviously be the case for entire second half – 5:07 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Don’t see how that’s a Flagrant 2 on Draymond. Clearly a Flagrant 1. – 5:07 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
1. The Grizzlies played much closer to their regular season identity than they did in Round 1. Good on them.
2. The Draymond ejection just cannot happen. These are the playoffs. Ejecting a player has to be a last resort/unavoidable decision. The impact is too great. – 5:06 PM
Carl Steward @stewardsfolly
The weirdest part is Draymond Green had zero fouls before that play. – 5:06 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Can’t believe Draymond got tossed for that – 5:06 PM
Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
What a start to the series. Ja, Jaren & Melton look liberated. Splash Bros in foul trouble. Draymond Green ejected, leaves the court in true pro wrestling style. Golden State goes 5-18 from 3pt range. Memphis leads 61-55 at half. Suddenly feels like a game Grizzlies got to get. – 5:06 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Ja Morant with a floater over Kuminga at the halftime buzzer and a ‘he can’t guard me’ message to the Warriors. Grizzlies up six. Bigger issue for GSW: No Draymond Green in the second half. They’ll need Klay Thompson and Gary Payton II to avoid fouls, stay on floor in 2nd half. – 5:04 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Watch out for Draymond in Game 2…
(Still can’t believe he was ejected.) – 5:04 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Warriors down just 61-55 at the first half. But …
*No Draymond Green for the second half
*Curry, Thompson and Payton all with 3 fouls
*Warriors are cold from 3 (5-for-18)
*Grizzlies are playing well – 5:04 PM
Kevin Lipe @kevinlipe_
I guess Draymond needs to call in a Michigan State favor from Z-Bo and get a personal lesson in how to do wrestling moves on people under the basket without getting ejected – 5:04 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Grizzlies lead the Warriors 61-55 at halftime. Golden State was called for 15 fouls in the first half, and Memphis was whistled for 11. Curry, Thompson and Payton will start the second half with three fouls. Warriors will be without Draymond Green for the rest of Game 1. – 5:03 PM
Steve Aschburner @AschNBA
The confab after Draymond Green got tossed for a Flagrant Foul 2. pic.twitter.com/MA6XWT6Ii7 – 5:03 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
With respect to how the rule of flagrant one vs. two is defined, I certainly didn’t see what Draymond Green did as worthy of a flagrant two. – 5:03 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
…only appropriate for a referee named Kane to eject Draymond for a takedown in the great wrestling city of Memphis pic.twitter.com/H4ESgq8E72 – 5:02 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Yes, Draymond Green grabbed his jersey, which was unnecessary contact. But he also held Clarke’s jersey as he fell to the ground, preventing his head from hitting the court – 5:02 PM
Peter Edmiston @peteredmiston
I mean, that’s a Flagrant 2 by definition. He’s smacked him in the face and then yanked him down. Wind-up, contact, it’s in the rule books. Blame Draymond for the dangerous play if you’re mad about it. – 5:02 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
I promise I’ve seen Draymond do more than that 100s of times and they were all common fouls.
Flagrant 2 is wild. – 5:01 PM
Spencer Percy @QCHspencer
Draymond Green does not get the benefit of the doubt if there’s even slightly a question between what type or flagrant foul it is. I’m sorry. – 5:01 PM
Pete Pranica @PetePranica
Draymond Green takes a victory lap as he is ejected with a flagrant foul penalty two. – 5:01 PM
Rick Noland @RickNoland
Very weak ff2 on Draymond but sometimes history catches up with you – 5:01 PM
Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Draymond Green’s ejection is a huge blow for the Golden State Warriors. – 5:00 PM
Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
Draymond Green should not have done that but that’s the WEAKEST flagrant-2 I’ve ever seen. Absurd – 5:00 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Did Draymond get called for a flagrant in the Denver series? If so, he’s dangerously close to exceeding the flagrant foul threshold, which would trigger an automatic suspension, which cost him game 5 of the 2016 Finals – 5:00 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
3 seconds after Draymond Green gets ejected, Curry picks up his third – 5:00 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Grizzlies fans are chanting “throw him out” about Draymond Green. I don’t think he deserved a Flagrant 2 for that play… – 4:59 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
That’s a Draymond call. No one else is getting that Flagrant 2. – 4:59 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Draymond Green is ejected due to a flagrant two call. He just ran to the locker room waving his arms in the air, pumping up the crowd as he left. – 4:59 PM
Lang Whitaker @langwhitaker
Draymond is like if Kanye was an NBA player – 4:59 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Draymond Green has been ejected with 1:18 left in the half. Refs reviewed his foul on Brandon Clarke and called it a flagrant 2. – 4:59 PM
Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Draymond Green has been ejected after being called for a Flagrant-2. Needless to say, that’s a huge blow for Warriors. – 4:59 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Draymond Green gets ejected for a grab and yank of Brandon Clarke’s jersey. Warriors bench is stunned. Steph Curry to the referees: “That’s f****** crazy.” They thought it’d be a flagrant 1 maximum. – 4:59 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
LMAOOOOO at Draymond putting on a show as he exits. It’s ridiculous that’s a flagrant 2 though. Absurd – 4:59 PM
Geoff Calkins @geoff_calkins
Jerry Lawler says: Draymond is a heel. And a great one. – 4:59 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Soft league for ejecting Draymond Green for that. League should be ashamed – 4:59 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Draymond Green just ejected from Game 1 in Memphis after what was ruled a Flagrant 2 foul. Wow.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 4:59 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
I’m shocked Draymond got ejected. – 4:59 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Draymond Green has been ejected from the game. He gets his money’s worth by running around and egging on the crowd. – 4:59 PM
Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
I have never seen a player get thrown out of a game and walk out like Draymond Green. Het skipped around and took a lap before walking out. – 4:58 PM
Lang Whitaker @langwhitaker
Draymond just took a victory lap on his way off the court, gesturing to the crowd the entire time. Seems an odd way to celebrate getting ejected for a flagrant two. – 4:58 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
FedExForum is chanting “throw him out” as the NBA refs review a hard foul by Draymond Green. pic.twitter.com/9H7AJ4zqFR – 4:58 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Draymond Green clearly gets a Flagrant 2. He just left the court bouncing and clapping, soaking up the jeering – 4:58 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
And Draymond Green just ran out the tunnel waving on fans to boo him some more. – 4:58 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
I think Memphis fans are chanting “THROW HIM OUT” as referees review a Draymond Green foul right now. – 4:57 PM
J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichael
I wouldn’t put it past these refs to give Draymond a flagrant 2 – 4:57 PM
Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
“THROW HIM OUT!” chant erupting from Memphis crowd, in reference to Draymond Green. – 4:57 PM
Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
FedExForum is chanting “Throw him out” to Draymond. – 4:57 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Draymond be trippin 💀💀💀 – 4:57 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Draymond Green emphatically telling Steve Kerr and the refs that “My hand got got in (Clarke’s) jersey”.
Call is under review for a flagrant. – 4:56 PM
Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
Late whistle on third foul for JJJ seemed almost challenge-worthy, but they let it go. Looks like a potential flagrant on Draymond Green scraping across Clarke’s face. – 4:56 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Draymond Green yanked down Clarke by his jersey. That will be a flagrant. – 4:56 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Draymond/Kuminga may be Golden State’s best frontcourt in this series. I’m curious to see it with the three snipers (ie no Wiggins) later this series – 4:55 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Can probably count on one hand how many times the Brandon Clarke floater has been blocked this season but Draymond Green just did it. Elite defender and elite IQ to even know when to jump/anticipate that shot. – 4:37 PM
Carl Steward @stewardsfolly
Draymond Green nailed it on Memphis: “They’re unbothered.” – 4:25 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
I like the Warriors playing their three best scorers at the same time. That’s your best chance to get Memphis to chase ghosts outside.
I don’t Iike it when you don’t have at least one of Draymond or GPIII in with them. Otto Porter can’t hang in this setup. – 4:22 PM
Haralabos Voulgaris @haralabob
Does GSW honestly think they are gonna be able to rebound with Draymond at the 5 and 4 wings / guards? – 4:17 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Draymond Green and Ja Morant with a lil face to face chit chat on the inbound and the crowd was loving it. Morant was clapping his hands while Draymond stood in front of him. Playoff basketball >>> – 4:16 PM
Clay Bailey @claybailey9
The Tee Morant-Draymond Green showdown may be the best one-on-one matchup in the tournament. – 4:15 PM
Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Draymond shades to Ja, Ja immediately lobs it to Clarke. Gorgeous. – 4:13 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Save for that one bad pass, great start for Draymond – 3:58 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Warriors starting small: GP2, Curry, Thompson, Wiggins, Draymond
Grizzlies starting big: Ja, Bane, Brooks, Tillman, Jackson – 3:49 PM
Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
Game one starters:
Curry, Stephen -Guard
Green, Draymond -Center
Payton II, Gary -Forward
Thompson, Klay -Guard
Wiggins, Andrew -Forward – 3:07 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Warriors starters for Game 1 against the Grizzlies:
Steph Curry
Gary Payton II
Klay Thompson
Andrew Wiggins
Draymond Green – 3:06 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Gary Payton II is starting, with Kevon Looney remaining on the bench. Jordan Poole will also come off the bench.
Payton will join Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green. – 3:04 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Gary Payton II is starting for the Warriors in Game 1 today in Memphis. It’s a move to get him on Ja Morant early. Jordan Poole and Kevon Looney coming off the bench.
Steph Curry
Klay Thompson
Gary Payton II
Andrew Wiggins
Draymond Green – 3:02 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
All-Defensive Playoff Team
Jrue Holiday
Jayson Tatum
Mikal Bridges
Draymond Green
Bam Adebayo pic.twitter.com/B0B6dQTziP – 1:29 PM
More on this storyline
Ben Golliver: Warriors react to Draymond Green’s ejection from Game 1 vs. Grizzlies for Flagrant Foul 2 pic.twitter.com/9BnbcAMv64 -via Twitter @BenGolliver / May 1, 2022
Darius Garland: 😂WoW -via Twitter @dariusgarland22 / May 1, 2022
Miles Bridges: Flagrant 2 😳😳 that’s big for this game -via Twitter @MilesBridges / May 1, 2022
