On December 13, during the NBA regular season, there was an unexpected incident in the matchup between the Warriors and the Suns. Warriors player Dream Green punched Suns player Nurkic during the game, causing him to be ejected from the game by the referee. The incident sparked speculation about whether Green should be traded.
In the NBA regular season game on December 13, the Warriors take on the Suns. Although the Warriors had the advantage of Paul's return, the game went unexpectedly. At the end of the first quarter, the two sides were tied at 25. At the end of the second quarter, the Warriors led by just three points. However, with more than 8 minutes left in the third quarter, a shocking incident occurred.
In the previous round, the Suns' Beal pulled Green to put the ball back into the hands of the Warriors. Next, when the Warriors served the sideline, Green got into a fight with Nurkic who was defending him, and Nurkic fell to the ground in pain. The referee stopped the game and first awarded Green an offensive foul, and then after the slow-motion replay, we can clearly see that when Nurkic was pulling Green, Green turned and gave Nurkic a hard blow, punching Nurkic in the face. After the replay, the referee gave Green a second-degree malicious foul and ejected him from the game. Perhaps because of the loss, Green did not have a verbal altercation and complain with the referee this time, but followed the security personnel directly and quickly left the field.
Why did Green punch Nurkic?In fact, Green completely miscalculated, he probably didn't expect his boxing moves to be so powerful. When Nurkic pulled Green, Green's intention should have been to exaggerate his movements, create a foul on Nurkic, and teach Nurkic a lesson with his outstretched arm. However, Green didn't expect his fist to hit Nurkic in the face.
After Green was ejected, Curry's expression also became a little embarrassed. Seeing Green happen, Curry's face was calm, as if he had expected such a thing to happen. Maybe that's normal, after all, the two have worked together for so long, and Curry may have long been accustomed to Green's occasional outbursts of surprise. To be honest, if Curry hadn't had a very good relationship with Green, Green's behavior would have been traded long ago. And the 36-year-old Curry should probably consider Durant's words. How much time can Curry waste with Green, who has been messing up the game from time to time and undoing his teammates' effortsMaybe trading is necessary.
According to the audience, Green's boxing moves were so swift that after a punch to Nurkic's face, the latter immediately fell to the ground in pain. The referee confirmed Green's malicious foul with a slow-motion replay and immediately ejected him. The incident has sparked a heated debate among fans about whether Green should be traded.
The incident has once again sparked a debate about Green's suitability to stay with the Warriors. Despite Curry's close relationship with Green, Green's violent behavior could have a negative impact on the team's overall performance. Perhaps a trade is a necessary option to ensure that the Warriors can play better and achieve better results.