Draymond Green has undeniable talent, but he has also established himself as one of the NBA’s on-court dirtiest players. Despite the four-time NBA champion’s ongoing unprofessional displays on the court, his on-court prowess, both offensively and defensively, has earned widespread recognition and admiration.
In the wake of the Golden State Warriors’ big man’s imminent return, after a 5 game ban, following chokeholding Rudy Gobert, the antihero has remained unremorseful, despite losing a significant pay from his salary.
Draymond Green feels no regret from Rudy Gobert incident
Draymond Green recently discussed his incident of chokeholding Rudy Gobert during the Warriors and Timberwolves matchup, which eventually saw his ejection from the game, followed by a 5 game suspension by the league. As per ESPN, Draymond Green, gearing up for a return against the Kings, disclosed having no regrets over his incident with Rudy Gobert.
Draymond Green said, “I don’t live my life with regrets. I’ll come to a teammate’s defense any time that I’m in a position to come to a teammate’s defense.” Green has remained unremorseful over the incident, showing that the only vital thing to him is how the people he cares about feel or are affected by his actions.
Green, also admitting to his plan of remaining unchanged in his on-court aggressiveness, also realized that his lengthy suspension was largely influenced by his unconventional reputation. He recognized that the league was trying to send a message to him, stating that the body can’t punish him for his history, as he had already served for his previous acts.
Nevertheless, since the suspension of Draymond Green, the Warriors have gone on a 2-3 record. Green’s return against the Kings, if he inspires a win, could seal a quarter-final spot for the Warriors in the in-season tournament.
Draymond Green lost $770K due to Rudy Gobert incident
Following Draymond Green’s incident with Rudy Gobert, the league splashed a 5 game ban on Green, while Rudy Gobert received a fine of around $25,000. Draymond Green has approximately lost $769,970 in salary due to his suspension.
During the Warriors and Timberwolves’ heated moment in their matchup, Green had tried to separate Gobert from the fracas which involved Klay Thompson and Jaden McDaniels, but ended up chokeholding and dragging Gobert to the ground.
NBA Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars announced Draymond Green’s suspension and cited Green’s history of unsportsmanlike acts as a determining factor for the lengthy suspension.
Draymond Green’s suspended games covered two matchups against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, and Phoenix Suns. The financial impact is quite significant, considering his recent $100 million contract with the Golden State Warriors.
With Draymond Green boldly stating his plans to maintain his aggressive nature on the court, the NBA world could be seeing another heated moment involving Green soon. But can the Warriors achieve better results without the anti-hero Draymond Green? Leave your thoughts in the comment section.
