Draymond Green is defending his dirty kick to a Thunder player with an odd line of reasoning
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is facing a possible suspension after kicking Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams in the groin during the Warriors' Game 3 loss to the Thunder on Sunday.
Green received a flagrant-one foul on the play and stayed in the game, though many argued that he should have been ejected for what looked like an intentional kick.
Now, with the NBA weighing a suspension, Green is defending his actions with a line of reasoning that isn't all that convincing.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, Green said he shouldn't be suspended like Cavaliers forward Dahntay Jones, who will miss a game after punching Raptors center Bismack Biyombo in the groin. Why? Green points out a punch and a kick are different.
"Russell (Westbrook) said I did it on purpose but he's a part of the superstar group that started all this acting in the NBA," Green said. "I didn't. So, I sold the call."
What Green appears to be missing is that flopping is also a violation in the NBA, subject to fines and suspensions after enough infractions. Saying he was merely flopping because others do it isn't a great argument.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr also defended Green on Monday: