Fans DRAGGG Adam Silver & Joe Dumars Over Draymond Green Suspension
By @ShayDiddy
April 20, 2023
NBA executives may want to skip tomorrows game at Chase Center. Fans are BLASTING NBA commissioner, Adam Silver, and NBA VP of operations yet former Sac Kings executive, Joe Dumars, for their decision to suspend the Warriors Draymond Green based on Green's "repeat offender" label.
In an interview, Dumars said clearly that if it were a different player, they probably would not have been suspended. He went on to explain it wasn't a quick or light decision.
Ramona Shelburne reported neither Joe Dumars nor Adam Silver spoke to Draymond prior to his suspension announcement, which is highly unusual.
According to Ramona Shelburne, neither Adam Silver nor Joe Dumars spoke to Draymond Green before the suspension, which is unusual:
— Guru (@DrGuru_) April 19, 2023
“Usually in a situation like this, other people would talk directly to Joe or talk directly to Adam Silver…”pic.twitter.com/zljWBmSM01
Making things worse, fans are speculating Draymond was suspended possibly because of Dumars previous relationship working for the Sacramento Kings as their Chief Strategy Officer.
Joe Dumars, the NBA’s lead decision maker and who announced Draymond Green’s suspension, recently worked in the Sacramento Kings front office 🤯 pic.twitter.com/NOgguH6MFe
— Guru (@DrGuru_) April 19, 2023
Now, players and fans are sounding off calling out the NBA for choosing to suspend Draymond based on his reputation. Check it out below.
"Adam Silver was there" sounds like Masa was there. Fuck Adam Silver. Fans talking crazy to Draymond. Let him talk. https://t.co/C9EAknMv3m
— Beke (@BK9419) April 19, 2023
Adam Silver is never getting cheered in chase center ever again 💀
— Denver📈 (@doubledworth) April 19, 2023
Adam Silver when Draymond taunted the Kings crowd after stomping on Sabonis pic.twitter.com/fV7DrkDKeI
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) April 19, 2023
Adam Silver can't get his stars to play anywhere near the number of games they used to, but he can remove a player who was ejected from a previous playoff game from a pivotal Game 3. I get why the Kings wanted this, but it wouldn't happen in any other league.
— Steve Berman (@BASportsGuy) April 19, 2023
It's pretty clear from listening/reading Joe Dumars interviews that if Draymond didn't incite the crowd after the stomp and if he showed more contrition after the game, we wouldn't be here. The aftermath -- which played out in front of Adam Silver -- clearly mattered.
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) April 19, 2023
Can’t believe the NBA’s decision to suspend Draymond Especially after ejecting him from the game. Rewarding foul play by Sabonis
— Festus Ezeli (@FestusEzeli) April 19, 2023
If you grab somebody leg while they falling natural reaction to step down hard so you don’t break his ankle… say if Draymond broke his ankle what would the penalty been then? https://t.co/GoB6zJ0tUi
— MeekMill (@MeekMill) April 19, 2023
They announce the suspension at Midnight EST.
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) April 19, 2023
Dumars didn't speak to Draymond until Today.
Dumars goes on press run to justify his ruling. https://t.co/38sWHeNiqQ
Sabnois/Draymond Green Situation Is Truly How America Works. People Can Start Whatever They Want With U But Your Response & Your Past History Will Be How U’re Judged. It’s Sabnois’s Out Here Everywhere They’ll Start It Lure U In & Play Victim!!!! Welcome America
— Plies (@plies) April 19, 2023
“Sternum contusion”
— De🅿️ressed Warriors Fan 🏆 (@GoIdenState) April 19, 2023
But he was chest bumping teammates after Draymond got ejected 🤣🤡 pic.twitter.com/utDHU1FPnH https://t.co/SvyNswquAp
For years we’ve heard people say “yeah because it’s Draymond” when he’s assessed technicals. The league super clearly here says they’re suspending him because it’s Draymond. Unserious. What the fuck are we doing @NBA
— r/Warriors 🏆 (@GSWReddit) April 19, 2023
"Physical, playoff basketball"... until Draymond gets involved, then it's "Please suspend and arrest asap" https://t.co/r0rHatWQBk
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) April 18, 2023