Overview
- The sequence began on Nov. 2 when Khaman Maluach and Draymond Green collided in the paint and Green responded by picking the rookie up and throwing him to the floor, which led to a confrontation with Dillon Brooks and Green’s ejection after a video review.
- Referees assessed technicals on Green and Brooks and ejected Green on the spot, and the league has chosen not to levy any additional suspension or fine beyond the in-game ejection.
- Green defended the action on his podcast, saying the physical response was necessary to preserve rim protection and 'respect' in the paint, and he said similar fouls 'will happen again.'
- ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins called Green a 'liability' for his on-court outbursts and low early-season numbers, and Green fired back on his show with a direct rebuttal to Perkins’ criticism.
- The Warriors overcame the ejection to win 116–113 and extend a five-game streak, but the episode revives questions about Green’s declining athleticism, repeated disciplinary incidents, and how the team and league will handle future physical play.