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Good Morning Dub Nation,
Yesterday’s headlines centered around the one game suspension of Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. From top NBA executives to players and media members around the league, seemingly everyone gave their opinions on the topic including Warriors general manager Bob Myers who spoke to the press on Wednesday.
Myers was disappointed in the league’s decision to suspend Green, but he ultimately had no choice but to accept the punishment of his star player. Although there were rumors of controversy surrounding the process leading up to the suspension, Myers elected to brush that aside, keeping the team’s focus on winning their upcoming game on Thursday.
"You can react however you want to react, but it doesn't change the fact that he's not playing, and we've got a game tomorrow night."
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) April 19, 2023
Bob Myers shares his thoughts on Draymond's suspension pic.twitter.com/ECiKLewUIX
The timing of Green’s suspension couldn’t have been any worse as the Warriors get set for their upcoming Game 3 matchup against the Sacramento Kings. After losing both games in Sacramento, the Warriors find themselves staring down a 2-0 deficit for the first time in the Stephen Curry era. With the series shifting back to San Francisco, Golden State hopes to dig themselves out of a hole — this time without the help of their vociferous, emotional leader.
Bob Myers on Draymond: "Each time he’s messed up, my hope is he learns from it and becomes better."
— Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) April 19, 2023
Here are the rest of today’s stories:
In case you missed it from Golden State of Mind:
- NBA’s top officials did not speak with Draymond Green before suspension
- Preview: Warriors ready to battle Kings in Game 3 despite no Draymond
- Will the Warriors overcome their latest challenge of a 2-0 deficit?
- Domantas Sabonis is questionable for Game 3 due to a ‘sternum contusion’
- Draymond Green has been suspended for Game 3
Other Warriors News:
- Joe Dumars cites Draymond Green’s history, ‘excessive’ act as reasons for suspension (ESPN)
- Green ‘crossed that line,’ but Warriors say ‘no time’ to dwell on suspension (ESPN)
- Kawakami: Why did NBA suspend Draymond Green for Game 3? It’s clearly personal (The Athletic)
- Warriors’ tolerance for Draymond’s emotions is diminishing (NBC Sports Bay Area)
- The Kings have the Warriors caught in an existential crisis (SB Nation)
NBA News:
- Dillon Brooks exchanges words with LeBron James: ‘I poke bears’ (ESPN)
- Bucks make up for Giannis Antetokounmpo’s absence in G2 rout (ESPN)
- Mike Brown wins 2022-23 Coach of the Year Award (NBA)
- Busting 4 Major Myths About Referees In The NBA Playoffs (FiveThirtyEight)
- Can you wear your opponent’s shoes on an NBA court? The unwritten rules are changing (The Athletic)
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