Here's why Draymond Green wasn't ejected from Game 4

Bill Bender

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CLEVELAND — Warriors forward Draymond Green appeared to be ejected from in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Cavaliers on Friday night after a second technical foul.

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But here’s what happened. Green picked up a technical foul with 6:18 left in the third quarter after arguing with officials about picking up his fourth foul. Green, however, was not ejected.

Green was issued a technical foul in the first quarter after picking up a foul on Iman Shumpert during a jump ball, but that was later rescinded and given to Warriors coach Steve Kerr.

Green stayed in the game in the third quarter and waved his arms while the Cleveland fans booed.

This is eerily familiar territory. Remember, Green was suspended for one game for a late-game altercation with LeBron James in Game 4 of the 2016 NBA Finals. 

Bill Bender

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Bill Bender graduated from Ohio University in 2002 and started at The Sporting News as a fantasy football writer in 2007. He has covered the College Football Playoff, NBA Finals and World Series for SN. Bender enjoys story-telling, awesomely-bad 80s movies and coaching youth sports.