“H*ll yeah, Draymond Green deserved that Flagrant 2!”: Kendrick Perkins backs referees following mixed reactions to Flagrant 2 call

Nithin Joseph | 02/05/2022
"H*ll yeah, Draymond Green deserved that Flagrant 2!": Kendrick Perkins back referees following mixed reactions to flagrant foul call

Draymond Green deserved the flagrant 2, and Kendrick Perkins isn’t backing down about it, claiming it is about “player protection”.

The Golden State Warriors came out on top in an exciting Game 1 match against the Memphis Grizzlies. While there were many topics of conversation, the biggest one was Draymond Green’s flagrant 2.

The match ended with just a one-point difference of 117-116 in favor of the Warriors. Nevertheless, both fans and analysts alike have been in a heated debate regarding the call on Draymond. As many felt that the refs’ decision was a bit excessive.

However, one of the most notable figures on the side of the referees, is former Boston Celtics center, Kendrick Perkins. He suggests that the call was right and is all about “player protection”.

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Player protection is important, but there are many who believe that the call was an example of how soft the league is. Draymond himself believed that the foul was given simply based on his reputation.

Draymond Green celebrated his ejection as if he made a game-winning basket

The debate surrounding the ejection of Draymond Green continues to rage on. Many players have questioned the call and even sided with the Warrior’s power forward. Yet, his reaction in-game was most interesting.

He does have a reputation for being a “hard as nails, no-nonsense” kind of player. However, Draymond’s reaction was unnecessary. Green celebrated and taunted the Memphis crowd, feeding off their irritation.

Draymond even talked about the same on his podcast.

Also Read: “He’s celebrating getting thrown out? Is it Draymond Green or Antonio Brown”: NBA fans and players have mixed reactions to Warriors forward’s unjust ejection against Grizzlies

It was a wild night in Memphis. The emotions of both the fans and the players are high. This will certainly continue throughout the series.

Post Edited By: Raahib Singh
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Nithin Joseph

Nithin is a content writer at The SportsRush. Like his favorite athlete Kobe Bryant, the company has helped Nithin elevate his writing skills to a whole new level, especially as an NBA content writer. With over 1500 articles to his name, Nithin's love for the sport knows no bounds. And, as he continues to watch the sport on a daily basis, he hopes his fascination with the NBA, especially the Miami Heat will inspire more and more readers to give the sport a chance. Perhaps, one day making basketball in India as big as it is in the United States.

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