Fox Columnist Nick Wright's first tweet right after "The Stomp" was there is no question that Draymond Green will be ejected from the game and suspended on the next one. Green was indeed assessed a Flagrant two-foul, thus throwing him out, but the latter part of Wright's pronouncement might not come to fruition at all.
That’s an ejection and a suspension for Draymond. It’s not even a question.
— nick wright (@getnickwright) April 18, 2023
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Accidental Grab, Incidental Stomp
It all started with Domantas Sabonis hitting the floor after losing a boxout. He landed on Green's foot, and since it was already a rebound play, his first reaction was to try to curl over and cover his head. But his arms didn't reach his head because Green's leg was between his arm and face, resulting in an accidental grab when Green turned and started to run. Draymond lost his balance and incidentally stepped on him in the process.
Take foul on Sabonis … I didn’t think Dray tried to step down … that’s just how his balance ended up 🤷🏽♂️…
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) April 18, 2023
Considering all that, the Warriors are not too keen on suspending Draymond for Thursday's game. His reputation could have preceded him, which could also have contributed to the referee's decision to eject him from the game. Sabonis could easily have been penalized as well if he wasn't hurt.
The good thing, at least, is X-rays came up negative on Domas' sternum, though a few more tests will be administered today to make sure everything's good to go. Draymond asked for an X-ray of his right ankle as well. It was sore right after the Warriors lost Game 2 to the Kings.
Warriors star Draymond Green asked for an X-ray on his right ankle after the Game 2 loss to the host Kings after feeling soreness, source confirmed to @andscape @espn. Source adds Green believes the injury came when Kings star Domantas Sabonis grabbed his ankle before the stomp.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) April 18, 2023
Both players are tagged "Game Time Decision" for Game 3.
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