Watch: The exact possession where referees issued Draymond Green his 16th technical of the season
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green picked up his 16th technical foul during his team's road game against the LA Clippers. The play occurred with 40 seconds left before halftime when the Clippers were up four. Green threw the ball in frustration towards Russell Westbrook after he was shoved in the back by the former MVP. The ball landed on Westbrook's head.
Here's a clip of the incident:
Unless this technical foul is rescinded by the league office, Golden State’s Draymond Green will be forced to miss the Warriors’ next game (Friday in Atlanta) after reaching 16 techs for the season. twitter.com/nbcswarriors/s…
Green hasn't had as much luck with officials as every other season. He has 136 career technical fouls. It will be the second time Green will be assessed 16 techs in one season. He last faced a one-game suspension after issuing 16 technical fouls in 2018-19.
Draymond Green will miss the Warriors' next game after issuing a 16th technical foul
Draymond Green has officially picked up his final technical foul that warrants a one-game suspension. The officials issued him a tech in a bizarre manner, as he wasn't in the wrong this time. If the league doesn't rescind the tech assessed on Green, the former DPOY will miss the team's trip to Atlanta on Friday.
It's a significant blow for the Warriors, who dropped to 7-27 on the road following their 134-126 loss to the LA Clippers on Wednesday. The Warriors are on an eight-game losing streak away from home. It's been their Achilles all season, leading them to fight to stay in the top six of the Western Conference standings.
Green's absence could hurt the team when they take on the Hawks in their next game. They are already without Andrew Wiggins, who is sidelined due to personal reasons, leaving them shorthanded on the frontcourt.
Draymond on the possibility of his 16th technical foul being rescinded:
"I expect something will change." https://t.co/FvkwfWUuTA
The Warriors haven't won consistently on the road with a healthy lineup, so it's likely going to be an even more difficult task for them to win without Draymond Green. The team's struggles have come on defense away from home, where they have conceded 123.8 points per game, the second-worst mark this season.
The Golden State Warriors desperately need to collect road wins, with teams in the play-in bracket breathing down their necks. The seventh- and eighth-placed Timberwolves and Mavericks are a game behind the defending champions, while the ninth-placed Thunder and 10th-placed Lakers are two and 2.5 games behind, respectively.
The Warriors will need to put in a collective effort on defense to earn a win against the Hawks. Fortunately for the Dubs, Atlanta is on a two-game losing streak. The Hawks have an 18-15 record, so they haven't been as dominant at home, giving Golden State a decent opportunity to win even without Draymond Green.