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Draymond Green’s surprising reaction to Anthony Davis’ Game 5 hit on Jae Crowder

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Robert Marvi

In the third quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis hit Miami Heat forward Jae Crowder in the face.

The league reviewed the call following the game and decided to take no disciplinary action on Davis.

The Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green seems to agree with the NBA’s decision.

It’s no wonder that Green would feel this way.

In Game 4 of the 2016 NBA Finals, he committed a flagrant foul on LeBron James, who was then a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Since it was Green’s fourth flagrant foul point of the postseason, he was suspended for Game 5.

With the Warriors up 3-1 in the series, they then dropped Game 5 without their emotional leader and Swiss Army knife.

It gave James and the Cavs just enough momentum and impetus to then win the next two games and the NBA title.

Historically, the NBA has seemed reluctant to call fouls in high-leverage playoff situations or suspend star players for championship games.

Robert Marvi

Robert is a native of Santa Monica, Calif., and a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara. He has been an avid NBA fan since he was a little kid in the mid '90s and fell in love with the Nick Van Exel-led Lakers teams. He truly cherishes the Kobe Bryant-era of Lakers basketball and the five world championships that came with it, and is looking forward to the team's next NBA title.

Published by
Robert Marvi

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