Late on Tuesday night, the NBA announced it has decided to suspend Warriors forward Draymond Green for Game 3 after stomping on Kings center Domantas Sabonis' chest in a tie-up during Game 2.
The one-game suspension is a major blow for a Warriors squad looking to make its first 2-0 comeback of the dynasty era. This isn't the first time they've had to play in a high-stakes playoff game without Green due to suspension, but instant reactions to the news suggest current and former players disagree with the NBA's ruling.
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From Damian Lillard to Green's former Finals opponent J.R. Smith and some of Green's former Warriors teammates, a number of players came to his aid on Twitter.
Did the NBA get it right by suspending Green for Game 3? The discourse after the decision suggests they did not.
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NBA Twitter reacts to Draymond Green's suspension
A suspension is crazy . 🤷🏽♂️ https://t.co/8aNWJvarKT
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) April 19, 2023
I thought ejected was to much, but suspended ??? not right lol https://t.co/BIXRbToabG
— Jusuf Nurkić 🇧🇦 (@bosnianbeast27) April 19, 2023
Shit is ass https://t.co/XgndRN2ce2
— JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) April 19, 2023
Guys are crazy man smh league doing to much. Both guys should be suspended than! Smh https://t.co/V4f9hbaExA
— Marreese Speights (@Mospeights16) April 19, 2023
Can’t believe the NBA’s decision to suspend Draymond Especially after ejecting him from the game. Rewarding foul play by Sabonis
— Festus Ezeli (@FestusEzeli) April 19, 2023
Waking up this morning and I still can’t believe this!! Smh. https://t.co/kWWbaMQS3t
— Quentin Richardson (@QRich) April 19, 2023
Warriors vs. Kings playoff series schedule
| Date | Game | Time (ET/Result | TV channel |
| April 15 | Game 1 | Kings 126, Warriors 123 | ABC |
| April 17 | Game 2 | Kings 114, Warriors 106 | TNT |
| April 20 | Game 3 | 10 p.m. | TNT |
| April 23 | Game 4 | 3:30 p.m. | ABC |
| April 26 | Game 5* | TBD | TBD |
| April 28 | Game 6* | TBD | TBD |
| April 30 | Game 7* | TBD | TBD |
* If necessary
