Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors is no stranger to dirty or physical plays. Unfortunately for the four-time All-Star, he was on the raw end of a play on Sunday, November 5, when the Dubs played the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The incident happened in the opening quarter with the Cavaliers ahead, 7-5. Jarrett Allen accidentally kicked Green in the groins as the two were jockeying for a rebound, leaving the 33-year-old grimacing in pain.
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Despite the do-it-all player visibly in pain, Green hardly got sympathy for the hit. Some called it a case of karma, referring to past dirty plays or physical altercations that the 2017 NBA Defensive Player was in the middle of in the past, SI.com pointed out.
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Here are five forgettable moments of Draymond Green's dirty plays that fans still remember.
5. The Bradley Beal -Draymond Green Scuffle
In 2017, Green was in a physical altercation with Bradley Beal when the latter was still with the Washington Wizards. The whole clip was captured by Bleacher Report and shared on YouTube and has amassed 11 million views thus far.
Green had just blocked a shot of Beal, after which he went on to box out the current Phoenix Suns guard. Both mixed it up, with Green ending up with a torn jersey from the skirmish.
4. The Steven Adams low-blow kick
In 2016, Green was caught kicking Steven Adams, playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder, below the belt. The 6-foot-6 forward was not ejected despite the incident.
Most felt that Green's actions were unnecessary at the time, with others claiming it was done intentionally; this led to fans branding Green as a dirty player.
3. The swing at LeBron James
After advancing to the NBA Finals, Green was again at the center of controversy when the Dubs played the Cleveland Cavaliers. After LeBron James went over the fallen player, Green was caught taking a low ball swing at James during the play.
James and Green had a heated exchange after that scene. In the end, the former Michigan State Spartan ended up getting suspended midway through the series.
2. The Green Stomp on Sabonis
A scene that may be fresh to most is that one last April. Green was ejected for his stomp on Domantas Sabonis of the Sacramento Kings in the fourth quarter of their first-round Western Conference matchup. The Kings were ahead at that point, 91-87.
The stomp appeared to be intentional based on replays. As a result of his actions, Green was ejected for stepping on Sabonis.
1. The Jordan Poole incident
The top of the list involves his former teammate in Golden State, Jordan Poole, via TMZ. Most believe that this contributed to the lackluster showing of the Dubs last NBA season.
A lot has been said about what led to that incident back in 2022. Poole is no longer around, but the fact that Green clocked his teammate in practice adds to the dirty player tag that most see him to be.
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