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Jason Smith: “The NBA says this was based in part of Draymond Green’s history of unsportsmanlike acts... This is the absolute right call, I almost feel proud of Adam Silver for finally having a spine. Can you imagine what the fall out would’ve been had Draymond Green faced no consequences for foot stomping a player? You’re talking about Game 2 of the playoffs, and if you let this go, the playoffs could get out of control. Players might get too chippy and end up getting injured, so you must show in the beginning ‘Hey, if you do this, this is what’s going to happen,’ and now things might not get out of control... Who knows what could’ve happened in Game 3? Maybe the Kings take exception and decide they’d take care of Draymond on the court.”
Mike Harmon: “I thought given his history, the league’s history and the gravitas surrounding the playoffs he’d get off scott free. What’s curious now, though, is you really have a series that you must change how you officiate. They let things get out of hand toward the end of that game, physically, so it’ll be interesting to see how Game 3 is officiated.”
Jason Smith and Mike Harmon react live to the breaking news of Warriors F Draymond Green being suspended for Game 3 of their playoff series against the Sacramento Kings. Listen to the full segment above!