Draymond Green knows all about people calling for ejections for things he’s done on the court. During Thursday night’s Game 2 of the Lakers-Warriors series, however, he was on the other side of one of those questionable moments and fans couldn’t believe a Lakers player didn’t receive a stiffer punishment for what he did to the Warriors star.
In case you missed it, Lakers guard Dennis Schröder grabbed at Green’s knee while trying to round a screen. The move sent Green to the floor and led to words between the two players.
The refs reviewed the play and ended up issuing just a common foul on Schröder, which seemed to be a really light punishment when you look at the play:
Dennis Schroder pulls at Draymond Green's knee and sends him to the court.
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) May 5, 2023
Thoughts on this play? 🤔pic.twitter.com/PIUfl07Xva
Here's another look at it:
Looks to be a foul on Dennis Schroeder pic.twitter.com/pZt63aXmXp
— x - Alex 👋 (@Dubs408) May 5, 2023
And here was Green’s reaction:
That's common foul? Defenders should use this frequently. #NBAPlayoffs https://t.co/iGIUtQMMG6
— Batdog 🦇🐕 (@dbatdog) May 5, 2023
Fans were not pleased:
Dirtiest display I’ve ever seen from Dennis. If the shoe was on the other foot Draymond would’ve gotten a flagrant 2 https://t.co/TrJeFwLQbq
— OG KK (@flee_kay) May 5, 2023
Draymond would be out for game 3 if he did this 😂 https://t.co/7kO3UGquTo
— Logan Allen (@LoganxAllen) May 5, 2023
Should have been a ejection honestly, Not a basketball play and could have injured him https://t.co/ykgJG3a9Ok
— Chris🐻🏖(NO MORE DB) (@ChrisJK55210724) May 5, 2023
This is a dirty play. Like he intentionally grabbed his knee. He could’ve pulled something. https://t.co/dd1ujNnQrj
— Môkô (@LeKekeNational) May 5, 2023
If it's the other way around, dray will be suspended for the rest of the season lmao https://t.co/IkzV3xAnp6
— Shawnnnnn (@ranandjan) May 5, 2023
I’m pretty consistent with letting them play but this feels intentional and dirty https://t.co/HWA6uJLY4U
— Czar (@czarcantwell) May 5, 2023
They ruled this a common foul?! https://t.co/OR715xnV4R
— Sagar Trika (@BlazersBySagar) May 5, 2023
