Draymond Green may have missed 13 games for the Warriors this season, but in the games he’s played, he’s certainly made his time count…
In the realm of technical fouls, that is.
Green played just 25 minutes during Wednesday night’s 129-96 loss to the Utah Jazz, but he still had enough time to pick up his 12th technical foul of the season. The incident occurred with 5:28 remaining in the game’s third quarter. Frustrated, Green slammed the ball to the ground and drew the whistle.
Entering play on January 22, Russell Westbrook ranked second in the league with 10 technical fouls, while Kyle Lowry, Marcus Morris and Trae Young were each tied for third place with nine.
By rule, once a player receives his 16th technical foul, he is suspended for one game. From that point forth, he will be suspended one game for every other technical called against him. In other words, a player who finishes the season with 20 technical fouls will have been suspended for three games — one each for having received a 16th, 18th and 20th technical foul.
Draymond Green picks up his 12th technical foul this season. Leads the league. If there's gonna be a season when he runs into a suspension, it's probably this one.
— Monte Poole (@MontePooleNBCS) January 23, 2020
Green is currently on pace to be whistled for 21 technical fouls on the season. Fortunately for him, he’s nowhere near the pace set by Rasheed Wallace during the 2000-01 season. The former Portland Trail Blazers ended the season with a whopping 41 technical fouls.
Afterward, head coach Steve Kerr provided a little insight as to Green’s feelings and noted that the team is very frustrated as a result of its losing 12 of its last 13 games.
Steve Kerr: “We’ve lost 12 of 13. It’s no fun. Draymond got a T tonight for slamming the ball down. I guess the official had to call it. But Draymond came over and said: ‘You don’t think I’m frustrated?’ That’s how we all feel. We’re frustrated.” pic.twitter.com/Lji2hK3p32
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 23, 2020
The Warriors will next be in action on Friday night when they host the Indiana Pacers. Golden State will have their hands full, as similar to the Jazz, the Pacers will enter the contest somewhat hot. Indiana has won six of its last seven games.