Due to a nasty incident involving Patty Mills on the floor, NBA villain Draymond Green is once again in the news.
The Miami Heat player was taken aback when Green put his arm around the Australian’s neck during the opening quarter.
Whether on purpose or not, the Golden State Warriors player ended up entangled as Mills set up a defensive screen.
“Did he really take Patty Mills? Here, it appeared to be by the throat,” one analyst remarked.
“Pulls him back by the throat there.”
The pundit went on, “Yikes! Draymond Green’s play is dangerous.”
After being fouled, Green begged the referees to escalate the call to a flagrant foul before the situation was examined. He managed to avoid more punishment.
Green was dismissed from Thursday’s game against the Orlando Magic less than four minutes in after receiving two technical fouls.
The 34-year-old has already served two suspensions this season. He was given a five-match sentence for headlocking Rudy Gober of the Minnesota Timberwolves.
A “repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts” led to his 12-match suspension when his flailing arm struck Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the head and neck.
With 21 ejections, Green is the NBA’s genuine villain, trailing only Rasheed Wallace (29 in the all-time list).
Green has received six suspensions overall.
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