The Golden State Warriors feel Draymond Green gets called for too many technical fouls. Apparently they feel the problem isn’t with Green, but the officials calling the fouls.
CSN Bay Area reported on Monday that Golden State brass are speaking directly to the NBA about how many technical fouls are called against Green, who already has two in this young NBA season.
They requested an audience with Kiki Vandeweghe, the NBA’s discipline czar and the man who ultimately decided to suspend Green for Game 5 of the NBA Finals, who was at Staples Center for the Warriors-Lakers game Friday night.
Warriors general manager Bob Myers did speak with Vandeweghe, according to a team source. Coach Steve Kerr certainly believes a discussion is warranted, expressing hope that a meeting with Vandeweghe clears the air.
Green picked up two technical fouls in the first five games, a rate that would result in 33 over the 82-game regular season.
Green got tagged for his pair of technicals by simply yelling. His first came after a dunk on opening night against San Antonio. The second came when he celebrated a Kevin Durant block of Russell Westbrook last week.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr told the media he understands officials will have a close eye on Green due to the fact that he’s “a demonstrative player.”
Green’s love affair with technical fouls and the officials who call them is well-known throughout the league. Last postseason, Green got into the strange habit of kicking opponents in the genitals. This habit got him suspended for Game 5 of the NBA Finals, which Golden State lost en route to blowing a 3-1 lead to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Green himself said last week he’s sick of getting technicals called about his verbal outbursts. When asked about the meeting, however, he didn’t offer much of an answer.
“I don’t know if anything will change, and I can’t do anything about it,” Green said when asked if meeting with Vandeweghe might make a difference. “All I can do play. Just play my game and hope for the best.”
At least he’s not kicking the ball right into the face of fans. That would probably be tough to argue about.
(Via CSN Bay Area)
