On May 2, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA playoffs continued. In a Western Conference Focus game today, the Warriors and Grizzlies played each other in the first leg of the semifinals. In the first half, Warriors star Green was expelled for dragging Clark to the ground in the air and being blown off for a second-degree malicious foul.
After Green's expulsion, the referee's decision caused great controversy. This has also attracted heated discussions in the United States, including Jazz star Mitchell, Eagles star Trae Young, Trail Blazers star Lillard and others have tweeted to express their doubts and dissatisfaction, they all believe that Green should not be expelled. Lillard was even more blunt: "We must have a better understanding of the rules!" ”
Famous journalist Tim Reynolds tweeted: "This is definitely not a second-degree malicious foul, my goodness! Former NBA coach Big Van Gundy retweeted and wrote: "I totally agree. ”
Medical expert Evan Jeffries posted a famous "clothes rail" foul by McHale in the 80s, saying that Green was just an ordinary foul this time.
Warriors reporter Kerith Burke wrote: "Usually after a second-degree malicious foul, the players will get angry and spray each other with something. Because a second-degree malicious foul is out of bounds, it is usually reckless or intended to harm. But was that the Grizzlies' reaction? ”
U.S. media Hoop Central even said: "Green was expelled, and Curry and Klay both carried 3 fouls in the first half..."
Green's mother was even more furious, and she tweeted and wrote, "I still can't believe that I can blow the punishment like this!" Green was doing the right thing, and if he was malicious, Clark's face would hit the floor straight to the floor! #裁判XXX"