Prediction Time: Will Draymond Green be suspended for game 5?

[hpantazo]

Alright guys , lets here it. I personally think the league will weasel into suspending Green, even though Lebron instigated the whole thing and should have been T'd up right away. The NBA will give both Lebron and Green double technicals. Since Green is at the limit already, he will get an automatic 1 game suspension.

This is not a poll asking whether he should be suspended, just if he will be.

[hodgy03038]

No chance they will suspend him.

[hpantazo]

Wow! I'm a bit surprised that I'm clearly in the minority hear so far. Celticsblog usually gets these things right though, so I trust the poll numbers!

[YeezusChrist]

If I recall he needed 2 technicals or 1 flagrant foul to be suspended and I doubt he'll get a flagrant for that play. So he should be suited up for game 5

If Draymond would have landed with that little slap he would have gotten the tech but I don't think anything will come of this there just wasn't anything really there.

[saltlover]

I think he might get a tech retroactively assigned or something, but won't get pushed over the edge into suspension.

[max215]

I went with 1 game suspension.

[hpantazo]

If I recall he needed 2 technicals or 1 flagrant foul to be suspended and I doubt he'll get a flagrant for that play. So he should be suited up for game 5

If Draymond would have landed with that little slap he would have gotten the tech but I don't think anything will come of this there just wasn't anything really there.

I think you're correct, he needs 2 techs or 1 flagrant. I still think the NBA will then give him 2 techs for that play, one for the 'punch' and 1 for arguing afterwards and calling Lebron a female dog.

Lebron and Ty Lue lobbied for this during their postgame comments. It was obvious they had planned it before coming out to talk to reporters. That's why it makes sense that Lebron focused on the language Green used in that argument. He wants that 2nd tech.


Meanwhile, where are the fines for Lue and Lebron for insinuating that the refs are against Lebron not only in game 4 but all season long? Not only is that utterly absurd, it should be a legit fine for criticizing the league and the officials.

[max215]

I went with 1 game suspension.

And it's official *pats self on back*

[hpantazo]

I went with 1 game suspension.

And it's official *pats self on back*

Nice call. They did it by giving him a flagrant 1. A freaking flagrant 1 on a questionable swing that didn't even connect, that took place right in front of the ref, and was basically Green trying to get Lebron off his head.


And where's the action against Lebron for causing the whole thing?

[max215]

I went with 1 game suspension.

And it's official *pats self on back*

Nice call. And where's the action against Lebron for causing the whole thing?

He got a tech.

[hpantazo]

I went with 1 game suspension.

And it's official *pats self on back*

Nice call. And where's the action against Lebron for causing the whole thing?

He got a tech.

Then my prediction, choice #2 on the poll, was correct, just with a flagrant instead of 2 techs for Green The NBA is predictably biased.

[BitterJim]

Good to see that the league isn't being subtle about trying to make it a longer series

I hope Curry and Klay go off and shove it in Lebron's face

[hodgy03038]

Unreal that they suspended him. Looks like I was wrong and they are trying soooo hard to keep Cleveland in the series.

[jpotter33]

Good to see that the league isn't being subtle about trying to make it a longer series

I hope Curry and Klay go off and shove it in Lebron's face

They care more about Lebron's groin than Adams' groin! 

[hpantazo]

Unreal that they suspended him. Looks like I was wrong and they are trying soooo hard to keep Cleveland in the series.

I bet Lebron is going to get something like 30 free throws in game 5 too, instead of a fine for criticizing the officials that him and Lue deserve.