On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, JJ Redick and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo talk through Draymond Green’s one-game suspension for the Golden State Warriors.
0:00 Why Stephen A.’s “disgusted”
3:20 Mad Dog’s comments on the stomp
5:00 JJ Redick thinks Domantas Sabonis isn’t an innocent party
6:40 Referees have dictated too much in the series, according to JJ Redick
9:00 Is there anyway back for the Warriors?
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31 Comments
It’s sad ESPN is pandering to big market SF fans here for ratings
Its pathetic that once again the NBA is destroying the integrity of its game by allowing the refs to decide who should win and lose. Adam Silver is quickly becoming a forgettable commish.
Screaming A slipping on this one
The fact we are comparing violence (green) to foul play or baiting (sabonas). Violence should always be punished and taken out of the game. Dirty play v violence.
Even if Sabonis provoked him, Draymond is 6 ft 6 in and 230 lbs jumping off his chest. He just clearly has no sense of what is taking things too far. It’s like he has zero restraint or regard for how bad he can hurt someone. I mean when he got mad at Jordan Pool he put his whole body into the punch like he was trying to do serious damage to even his own teammate. His reactions don’t fit the transgressions against him.
Listening to JJ's interpretation, this could have been premeditated by the Kings from the start of Game 1. If that's the case, then this was provoked and any human being would react the way Dramond did. The suspension was excessive and Draymond should be dealt with on a case by case basis.
Who cares. He’s a head case! Steven A is smart but he can’t justify this.
STFU
GREEN could have broke the dude's ribs!!!!!
Smith is mad because it messed up his sports book for the game.
First of all Dray doesn’t deserve to be suspended. Now what sucks is that now people going to use this as an excuse for warriors.
JJ wants the game to be called correctly? Warriors would be called for moving screens every play 😂😂😂
To answer JJ'S question of what else has draymond done, he was doing a ton of BS in the finals last year. Tackling JB on a jumper and then rolling over and laying on his legs, trying to pull his shorts down. Then trying to follow tatum to the bench and take the ball from him. Arguing with the Celtics coach midgame and then ime gets a tech 😂 all while avg 4 points
These boys dont want that draymond smoke on the pod lol
Wouldn't be suspended if both players would have been black but how dare you step on a white man
He definitely didn’t cost them a championship because they’re getting smacked by the Kings. Draymond or no Draymond
Dray punches a man in the face at a NBA facility. Then this? Repeat physical attacks. Go throw yourself at a real tough guy
Only the people that lost money on the series or warriors fans are complaining about it how are you possibly defending this …
WRONG. This was a bad segment all-around.
The issue isn’t necessarily that Draymond got suspended; it’s the fact that the NBA stated it’s because of his past behavior that they took into account. That immediately shows bias, and as an entity representing ALL teams, they have a responsibility to be impartial to situations, regardless of whether or not he’s done dirty things in the past. Actions should be judged based on recency instead of history, so this speaks to a larger issue that JJ points out pretty well.
He stomped on him on purpose. Idk why people are acting like it was an accident
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Are you kidding me first take? What have we come to? “Baiting?” Even if he did don’t act this is not apart of the scouting report? You exploit weaknesses. Don’t make excuses and get emotional because Draymond took the bait. Come on y’all. Shaq couldn’t make free throws. Did anyone blame the spurs for “hack-a-Shaq? This is ridiculous. The man stomp his chest. The is his history. Deal with it. It’s his fault. Period!
Draymond Green really doing his worst to make sure Steph doesn't surpass Lebron.
Starting from the Jordan Poole punch even before the season started
He deserved a suspension what you mean Stephen A? He’s lucky he wasn’t at the palace trying to rile up the crowd 😅 they would’ve rushed him. It could’ve gotten real ugly last night
I find it amusing the amount of people rushing to Green's defense. Seriously? I was watching that game and assumed he'd get suspended for acting like a complete moron out there. From the over the top foot stomp, to instigating a confrontational environment with fans, and then just being an overall emotional, loose cannon. Stephen A is disappointed? Lol. The only folks that should be disappointed is the organization, fans, and teammates that Green let down in favor of acting like a putz on national television while getting paid a ridiculous amount of money at the same time. Good for the NBA to put him in timeout.
He should have been charged with assault… Mr. Smith's reaction is disgusting.
Kings in 5
All this crying because it hurts the warriors. We all can admit draymond went overboard
If you don’t want him to be suspended, then tell draymond to stop doing what he doing. Why you acting like he a perfect Angel?
draymond is a clown and a loser