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NBA Suspends Draymond Green for Five Games Following On-Court Incident

Shaquille O'Neal defends Green's actions, while Warriors coach Steve Kerr criticizes them as 'too far'.

  • Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors has been suspended for five games by the NBA after putting Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves in a headlock during a game.
  • Shaquille O'Neal defended Green's actions, stating he would have done the same thing in a similar situation.
  • Green's actions were in response to a heated on-court incident involving his teammate Klay Thompson and Minnesota's Jaden McDaniels.
  • Warriors coach Steve Kerr criticized Green's actions, stating that he 'took it too far' and that the suspension was deserved.
  • Green has a history of unsportsmanlike acts, having been suspended by the NBA three times prior and once by the Warriors.
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