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USA Today via Reuters

USA Today via Reuters

Andre Iguodala jumped right into the controversial area of Draymond Green?s most recent suspension in an open and revealing episode of his famous show Point Forward. Recently, the NBA had fined Green by suspending him for 5 games without pay.

Green?s disciplinary action resulted directly from his poor court conduct, especially one particular forceful episode when he choked Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert by the neck. The decision was widely criticized, with Iguodala choosing not to avoid the issue by using his podcast to analyze the effect of the decision on the court and society.

Iguodala on the fine line of basketball?s intensity

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In a podcast, Iguodala confessed to the thin line in physical sports among athletes. Iguodala noted that sometimes one can cross the line, but they also speak about football and sometimes ice hockey?some extremely physical sports.

However, the ?line? is like that you are constantly walking along the boundary. Usually, this is the line crossing most of the time He stated that at times, these kinds of actions are needed in their sport although he didn?t quite equate it with Green?s latest suspension. Iguodala clearly said, not to say that’s what it was in this moment but yes a line was crossed but sometimes.

An experienced player stated that during basketball, as well as on social media, lines would sometimes be crossed. Indeed, a line was crossed, but it?s just the reality, said Iguodala. He went deep into the advances of the sport, and the involvement of the fans, especially on social networks, making the incidents highly open unlike before.

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Five-game suspension without pay by NBA demonstrates the hard approach toward unacceptable behavior. The announcement came from Joe Dumars, NBA?s Executive Vice President and head of basketball operations, who is close friends with Green.

Draymond Green’s Suspension and Return

Green has been suspended after serving one game?s suspension just seven months before this suspension, for stomping on Domantas Sabonis? chest in a playoff series against the Sacramento Kings. Surprisingly, Green?s suspension ends by the time the Warriors play on Nov. 28 in Sacramento.

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Nevertheless, it could be necessary to exercise extra caution when handling Green, who may have his minutes curtailed upon returning from the extended absence.? This is a huge comeback after a two-week absence for the forward and this will definitely cause hard work for the Warriors in order to adjust?to?his?return.