Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James was issued a technical foul and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was assessed a flagrant-1 foul for their roles in a fourth-quarter altercation during Game 4 of the 2016 NBA Finals on Friday.
The NBA announced its decision Sunday, per Sports Illustrated. Green will automatically be suspended for Game 5 because of his accrual of flagrant points.
"The cumulative points system is designed to deter flagrant fouls in our game," NBA Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Kiki VanDeWeghe said. "While [Green's] actions in Game 4 do not merit a suspension as a standalone act, the number of flagrant points he earned triggers a suspension for Game 5."
Additionally, Green will be fined $129,000, per Bobby Marks of The Vertical.
Green is "strongly pushing" the league to allow him to watch the game from inside Oracle Arena, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. However, on Monday, Marc J. Spears of ESPN reported Green is "expected to watch" the game from a suite in the Coliseum next door during the Oakland Athletics' game against the Texas Rangers.< ...
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Draymond Green Suspended, LeBron James Given Technical Foul for Altercation
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