Draymond Green started the game for the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, but he wasn’t around to finish it. With about 8:30 remaining in what would eventually become a 122-108 loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday night, Green was ejected.
Considering the fact that it was the first game that Draymond suited up for since November 1, it was quite comical.
It was also quite Draymond.
The fateful play that led to Green being whistled for two technical fouls and disqualified for the contest occurred when Green was whistled for the blocking foul against Utah’s Mike Conley.
Green, who hit the deck pretty hard, was whistled for two technical fouls after arguing the adverse whistle. For what it’s worth, it certainly appears as though he had a point, but it also appears as though he was angling to get tossed. The official that sent him to the showers early gave Green a lot of rope before doing so.
The Warriors’ emotional leader now has earned the dubious distinction of being the first player to be ejected from a game at Chase Center. No surprise there.
Andddd Draymond Green just got ejected. pic.twitter.com/LuLR8l3YeU
— Dime (@DimeUPROXX) November 12, 2019
With the loss, the Warriors have now lost four games in a row after last week’s feel-good upset over the Portland Trail Blazers. They’ll next travel to Los Angeles where they’ll do battle with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Lakers on Wednesday night.
Green will likely start that contest, as well. Hopefully this time, though, he’ll be around to finish it.