Draymond Green has sparked a new controversy in the NBA after hitting Jusuf Nurkic in the head during the game between the Golden State Warriors and the Phoenix Suns.
As a consequence, Green was ejected for the third time this season with 8:23 remaining in the third quarter. Now, the league announced the veteran has been suspended indefinitely.
It’s important to remember that, just a few days ago, Draymond Green came back from a five-game suspension after choking Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Nurkic talked about the incident with the star of the Warriors.
“What’s going on with him. I don’t know. Personally, I feel like that brother needs help. I’m glad he didn’t try to choke me. At the same time, it ain’t nothing to do with basketball. I’m just out there trying to play basketball. I think we saw that often, but I hope whatever he got in his life gets better.”
Jusuf Nurkic said Draymond Green needs help (Getty Images)
Will Draymond Green be suspended after hitting Jusuf Nurkic?
The NBA suspended Draymond Green indefinitely. Though the player issued an apology, it wasn’t enough. Now, everything will depend on Green’s effort to avoid trouble on and off the court. Until a true change of attitude is seen, he will remain out.
“I am not one to apologize for things I mean to do, but I do apologize to Jusuf because I didn’t intend to hit him. I sell calls with my arms. So, I was selling the call and I swung and unfortunately I hit him.”
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