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Draymond Green received a blow to the face from Jusuf Nurkić during Golden State’s defeat against the Clippers, a game in which Golden State squandered a 12-point lead and ultimately lost after Norman Powell of the LA team scored four three-pointers in the final 7 minutes to secure a victory.
Upon first glance, it appeared that Draymond Green exaggerated the impact of a gentle elbow to the face. However, when viewed from a different angle, it appears that he received a slightly stronger bump from Golden State’s player. Regardless of the severity of the elbow itself, Draymond Green remained on the ground for over a minute during one of the most comical sequences in NBA history.
Here is the video of Jusuf Nurkić unintentionally elbowing Draymond Green, followed by a second video capturing the amusing exchange:
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Draymond was forced to leave the court and head to the locker room after being struck in the face 😳
This video, depicting the immediate aftermath of Draymond Green’s fall, has since gone viral. It is currently being shown on ESPN’s SportsCenter in the background of my office as I write this. Pay attention to Draymond as he writhes on the ground after the blow, while not a single person on the court seems to show concern.
Did he go to the locker room because he spent over half a minute rolling around, attempting to exaggerate the injury? Or did Draymond Green go to the locker room afterwards because the elbow actually made significant contact? The truth will forever remain unknown because, well, it’s the NBA and flopping has become an accepted part of the game.
Even if Draymond Green were to appear at practice wearing a mask, people would still question whether he was genuinely hurt by the elbow or merely continuing to exaggerate. That’s how prevalent the issue of flopping has become in the NBA, surpassing even the notorious reputation of Spanish soccer.
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