Draymond Green is sidelined for a couple of weeks following his repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts. As per the league sources, he was expected to work with his team and the NBA to undergo a required process of counseling before he returned to the court. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of the ESPN Suspended Star, is periodically participating in virtual meetings in addition to his mandatory individual counseling sessions, which include team, NBA, and NBPA officials. The process is designed to chart his progress toward reinstatement.
But this recent update has stirred up the NBA world and fans aren’t really happy with this elaborative process of measuring Green’s progress.
Fans aren’t happy with too much scrutiny
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Treating him like a threat to society
— 𓂆 Adel🇾🇪🔻 (@_abuqusay) December 25, 2023
But not everyone shared the same sentiment. One fan believes that we should stop treating Green like he is a victim.
Framing this dude as a victim is wild tbh
— hoovey.eth | filmmaker.eth (@hooveyff) December 25, 2023
Some fans were encouraging, though.
💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽🏀🏀 pic.twitter.com/JhLNaENcHt
— Elvis JR💙 (@ElpatronSFC) December 25, 2023
Another fan showed support and hopes Green comes back as a changed man.
Jokes aside I hope he actually does get better and come back a different player
— david (@davethe_king69) December 25, 2023
Another fan noted that it’s not going to be an easy change and might take years.
It should include berating refs as well. I expect nothing but that Draymond when he comes back. U don’t just flip a switch after being this way and it being accepted for this
Many years.— *Finsider* (@B_Rogers11) December 25, 2023
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Green is allowed to practice with the Warriors despite suspension. His agent Rich Paul, Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy Jr., and other NBA and NBPA officials are part of these ongoing sessions.
READ MORE: Draymond Green Drops 187 Ranks Lower After Suffering More Than $1,000,000 in NBA FinesIf everything gets tick-boxed and there are no setbacks, Green will probably make his return in early to mid-January. Warriors will play their 7th straight game against the
Denver Nuggets without Green. Despite Green’s recurring violent behaviors, the warriors have shown no signs of replacing their core dynasty members.Watch This Story: Charles Barkley urges the Warymond greenriors to beat Adam Silver in wiping out Draymond Green’s unnecessary tacticsADVERTISEMENT
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