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  • Chris Paul ejected after saying “you're a bitch” to referee Scott Foster: It's personal

    Chris Paul ejected after saying “you're a bitch” to referee Scott Foster: It's personal

    In the Golden State Warriors‘ 123-115 loss to the Phoenix Suns, Chris Paul was ejected from the game in the second quarter after a heated argument with referee Scott Foster.

    The dispute began when Paul was called for a blocking foul while Kevin Durant attempted to drive toward the basket. Paul seemingly mimicked Durant falling backward during discussions with Foster.

    Their argument escalated, resulting in Foster giving Paul a technical foul and ejecting him from the game. Warriors’ head coach Steve Kerr also received a technical during the incident.

    “I didn’t think Chris deserved to be ejected,” Kerr said.

    “The first tech? Absolutely. But I thought the second one was unnecessary. Everybody gets frustrated out there, but that’s up to the official.”

    ‘It’s personal,’ Warriors star Chris Paul on ejection from ref Scott FosterLAPRESSE

    The Warriors guard believes it’s personal

    Paul and Foster have a long history of acrimony, with Paul suggesting that a years-old issue involving his son contributes to the friction.

    “It’s personal,” Paul said.

    “We had a situation some years ago and it’s personal. The league knows, everybody knows. There’s been a meeting and all that. It’s just a situation with my son. I’m OK with a ref saying whatever – just don’t use a tech to get your point across.

    “I’ve got to do a better job of making sure I’m staying on the floor for my teammates, but that’s that.”

    The history includes previous complaints about Foster’s officiating and a lengthy streak of playoff losses for Paul’s teams when Foster was the referee. The rivalry continues as Paul, now with the Warriors, faced the Suns in this recent game.



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  • The alarming Draymond Green stat without Stephen Curry that proves Rudy Gobert right

    The alarming Draymond Green stat without Stephen Curry that proves Rudy Gobert right

    When the altercation between Draymond Green and Rudy Gobert happened, the Minnesota Timberwolves player said that the power forward always performed poorly when Stephen Curry wasn’t around. These words take especial importance because that’s the same argument Jordan Poole used to insult Draymond Green. Remember that journalist Pablo Torre reported that Poole allegedly said Green was Stephen Curry’s expensive backpack. It was clearly meant as an insult as much as Rudy Gobert’s statement was, which was the following: “Every time Steph doesn’t play, he doesn’t want to play without his guy Steph, so he does anything he can to get ejected.”

    Draymond Green expelled in Timberwolves vs. clash Warriors for strangling Rudy GobertRoberto Ortega

    Does Stephen Curry keep Draymond Green at bay?

    Let’s take a look at the numbers to see if Rudy Gobert’s statement is true at all. Since 2019, Draymond Green has been ejected a total 11 times while playing for the Golden State Warriors. In seven of those occassions, Stephen Curry wasn’t able to play the game. But the most interesting piece of this stat is that the very first time he was ejected since then, was due to an altercation against Rusy Gobert when he played for the Utah Jazz. The Frenchman knows what he is talking about because he has been there when Green loses his mind. But there has to be a more specific explanation to why this happens, right?

    It is already establishe that Draymond Green likes conflict, he’s been involved in several of them throughout the years. In fact, there is even a video some random Twitter user put together of Draymond Green’s most memorable violent acts during games. But when Stephen Curry plays his game, Green can focus on less confrontational defending because Curry is taking away the pressure. In a sense, Steph makes Green a better player because of how well he plays offense when he is on the court. Gobert is half right because Green has always been this type of player but he doesn’t need to be when Curry is around to save the day.



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  • Warriors' Draymond Green given five-game suspension after Timberwolves brawl

    Warriors' Draymond Green given five-game suspension after Timberwolves brawl

    In the aftermath of Tuesday’s fiery clash between the Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves, the NBA has made a decisive move by suspending Warriors forward Draymond Green for five games.

    The league’s announcement of the penalty on Wednesday reflects the severity of Green’s role in the on-court brawl.

    Klay Thompson, Rudy Gobert and Jaden McDaniels were all fined $25,000 for their involvement in the incident.

    Green ejected for choke holding Rudy Gobert

    Green’s suspension will see him miss crucial matchups, including two games against the Oklahoma City Thunder and subsequent contests against the Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns, and San Antonio Spurs.

    The veteran player is slated to be eligible for a return on November 28 when the Warriors face the Sacramento Kings.

    The altercation unfolded early in the game, resulting in ejections for Green, teammate Klay Thompson, and Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels.

    The scuffle ignited when Thompson and McDaniels engaged in a physical confrontation during a transition play.

    As tensions escalated, Wolves center Rudy Gobert intervened, attempting to separate Thompson and McDaniels.

    However, the situation took a more volatile turn when Green intervened by putting Gobert in a headlock and forcefully dragging him away for an extended duration.

    The altercation led to double technicals for Thompson and McDaniels, while Green received a flagrant 2 foul, triggering automatic ejections, all transpiring with the score still at 0-0.

    Green’s long list of suspensions

    This marks the 18th ejection of Green’s career, cementing his position as the NBA player with the most ejections among active players.

    The suspension follows a pattern of disciplinary actions, with Green having received his 17th ejection just last weekend under contentious circumstances.

    The Timberwolves emerged victorious with a 104-101 win, securing a 2-0 record in West Group C of the in-season tournament standings.

    The Warriors, now standing at 1-1, face the repercussions of Green’s suspension as they navigate through the remainder of the season.

    As the league imposes consequences for on-court altercations, Green’s absence in the upcoming games will undoubtedly impact the Warriors’ performance.



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  • Birth of a new rivalry? Warriors and Timberwolves get into huge fight, Draymond chokes Gobert

    Birth of a new rivalry? Warriors and Timberwolves get into huge fight, Draymond chokes Gobert

    Many claimed NBA players wouldn’t take the In-Season Tournament very seriously, but if Tuesday night was any indication, that’s absolutely not the case.

    Not even two minutes into the game between the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves, all hell broke loose when Klay Thompson and Jaden McDaniels got tangled up during a transition.

    Warriors and Timberwolves descends into chaos

    Thompson attempted to push through McDaniels, but the Wolves player didn’t like that and proceeded to violently grab and pull Thompson’s jersey. Then came the fireworks.

    Draymond Green expelled in Timberwolves vs. clash Warriors for strangling Rudy GobertRoberto Ortega

    An alternate angle then showed the worst part of it all. Draymond Green got Rudy Gobert in a chokehold, even though it didn’t look like Gobert was doing anything other than trying to break up the original fight.

    Green loves to toe the line between legal and illegal, so this wasn’t too much of a surprise. He might be facing a suspension for the incident.

    Ultimately, Thompson, McDaniels and Green were all ejected. Thompson was irate with the decision, as he claimed he didn’t have any fault in the matter. The officials felt otherwise.



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  • Exhausted Jokic scores 35 points, Nuggets hold off Curry, Warriors 108-105

    Exhausted Jokic scores 35 points, Nuggets hold off Curry, Warriors 108-105

    Nikola Jokic plans to spend an off day at the swimming pool with his daughter. He’s not going to spend a moment thinking about basketball.

    The Denver big man has certainly earned a break.

    An exhausted Jokic had 35 points and 13 rebounds in more than 36 minutes of action to help the Nuggets hold off the Golden State Warriors 108-105 on Wednesday night.

    Reggie Jackson, filling in for an injured Jamal Murray, added 20 points to help the defending champion Nuggets improve to an NBA-best 8-1 overall and 6-0 at home.

    “We feel like it’s a good group of guys and we are playing the right way,” Jokic said. “I think that’s why we’re winning the games.”

    Jokic played the entire third quarter in an effort to help out a struggling bench unit. He also exerted energy trying to fend off Warriors big man Kevon Looney. Jokic had a chance to wrap it up with 15 seconds left and the Nuggets up 107-105, but missed two free throws.

    Stephen Curry‘s floater in the lane to tie it up was off the mark and the ball went out of bounds off the Warriors. Jackson hit one of two free throws with 3.5 seconds remaining, and Klay Thompson couldn’t get a shot off at the buzzer.

    “I thought we competed at a high level,” said Thompson, who had 15 points. “We were right there, gave ourselves a chance to win in a very hard place to win.”

    Michael Porter Jr. scored 17 points for Denver, and Aaron Gordon added 14 points and 11 rebounds.

    Curry, fresh off winning the Western Conference player of the week award, was hounded all night, mostly by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and finished with 23 points.

    Denver led by 12 in the first half, trailed by five early in the fourth quarter and then rallied behind Jackson and Jokic.

    What kept the Warriors close was their bench. Golden State’s reserves outscored Denver’s backups 42-12.

    “I thought that our bench struggled tonight,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. “Our young guys, I didn’t think were really prepared to come into the game and play tonight. First time I’ve seen that this season and they’ll learn from it.”

    Malone went with veteran Justin Holiday over one of the younger players in the fourth quarter.

    “I’m not the Salvation Army. I’m not just going to give minutes,” Malone said. “You have to continue to earn your minutes.”

    Both teams were short-handed, with the Nuggets missing Murray for a second straight game because of a strained right hamstring. The Warriors were without p Draymond Green for personal reasons and Gary Payton II due to an illness.

    The show within the show was the matchup between former MVPs Curry and Jokic.

    Jokic showed his court vision, finishing with five assists and none better than his pass to a cutting Jackson to make it 105-102 with 1:09 remaining. Jokic also came out with a mindset to take more shots against Golden State. He finished 14 of 25, going 1 of 8 from 3-point range.

    “He approaches the game different game to game,” Looney explained. “I felt like he was really aggressive today.”

    Curry flashed his long-range magic, hitting 6 of 13 from behind the arc. He’s drained four or more 3-pointers in nine straight games to start the season.

    “It was a hell of a fight. Our guys really competed and gave themselves a chance to win,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “Tough, tough way to finish but couldn’t be more proud of them and more excited about our team.”

    UP NEXT

    Warriors: Host Cleveland on Saturday night after playing seven of their first nine on the road.

    Nuggets: At Houston on Sunday night.



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  • Klay Thompson reveals his preferred next destination with free agency looming

    Klay Thompson reveals his preferred next destination with free agency looming

    Klay Thompson‘s resume speaks for itself: Five-time NBA All-Star, four-time NBA champion and one of the best three-point shooters in league history.

    Since being drafted to the Golden State Warriors 11th overall in 2011, it’s been a fairytale for both him and the franchise. They’ve won all of their NBA Championship together, as it’s been a symbiotic relationship. With Thompson set for free agency after the 2023-2024 season, many have wondered if Thompson will search for something new, perhaps in a place where he would be the main guy and make max contract money.

    Will Klay Thompson remain with the Golden State Warriors?

    Speaking to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Thompson isn’t even giving it a thought. He wants to be a Warrior for the rest of his career.

    I wouldn’t want to go anywhere else. To play for one franchise, man? That’s so rare. To play for one club is insane. It’s some real legendary stuff. Even what Udonis Haslem did. He’s revered in Miami. Locally. That’s what I cherish. And I was here before banners were hung up. So in a way, it’s our baby. You want to ride it out. I’ve just been so lucky to be a part of this franchise. It’d be so hard to envision myself in another uniform.

    It’s clear Thompson wants to play every minute of his NBA career in a Golden State uniform. The team wants the same thing. They traded away Jordan Poole with the intention of eventually signing Thompson to a long-term extension.

    While a max contract would be nice, Thompson was adamant that he’s not in it for the money.

    It’s not going to be a thing. Granted, I’ve made money, I’ve been able to take care of my family, myself, the people I love. But when I started playing this game, I never once thought I’m playing the game because I’m going to be rich and famous. Never did… So I don’t worry about it. I’m blessed beyond measure. Obviously you want to make the most in the window you have as an athlete. But I’m not going to let that get in the way of winning a championship. When you win, everything else will be taken care of.

    That should be music to the ears of Warriors fans. Thompson has been a fan favorite for a long time due to his clutch shot-making and willingness to defend with intensity for the entirety of games. Along with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, they have reshaped basketball in the Bay Area.



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  • Steve Kerr dazzled by Chris Paul after first in-game connections with Steph Curry

    Steve Kerr dazzled by Chris Paul after first in-game connections with Steph Curry

    Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was impressed with Chris Paul after the guard made his preseason debut for the franchise in a win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night at Chase Center.

    Paul, 38, assisted Stephen Curry on a 3-point shot in the first quarter for the duo’s first on-court connection. Kerr spoke to the press after the game and praised CP3’s performance, saying it’s “fun to have him on our side.”

    Stephen Curry and Chris Paul look like the new Splash BrosParker Johnson

    “Chris is amazing,” Kerr said. “He keeps the game so easy and he’s such a great passer. There’s a pace to the game that is fun to watch as a coach where you just kind of know he’s going to just be making the right play over and over.

    “And he understands when we need to pull it back and get into an action or play faster because he understand the rhythm of the game. Chris is amazing. It’s really fun to have him on our side, finally.”

    Chris Paul’s statline during Warriors debut

    Paul finished the contest with six points, five assists and four rebounds in 13 minutes of action. He had another assist to Curry for a triple in the second quarter.

    Curry, 35, also played just 13 minutes and eight points. Jonathan Kuminga was the game’s leading scorer with 24 points in 24 minutes.

    LeBron James did not play for the Lakers, but Anthony Davis and D’Angelo Russell carried the team during the first half.



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  • NBA In-season Tournament Schedule 2023: What are the most important games to look out during the NBA 2023 In-season tournament?

    NBA In-season Tournament Schedule 2023: What are the most important games to look out during the NBA 2023 In-season tournament?

    The NBA has recently unveiled the schedule and nationally televised matchups for the Group Play phase of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, which is slated to commence on Friday, November 3, during the upcoming 2023/24 regular season.

    It has to be noted that the entire game schedule for the 2023/24 regular season, along with the details of the national broadcast schedule, will be disclosed on Thursday, August 17.

    What are the most important games to look out during the NBA 2023 In-season tournament?

    The Milwaukee Bucks and the Miami Heat will face each other on November 28, 2023.

    Their inclusion in the same group for the inaugural In-Season Tournament sets the stage for another captivating showdown that could offer a glimpse of future clashes.

    Four days earlier, the Toronto Raptors face the Chicago Bulls. The rivalry intensified during the Play-In Tournament last season, where DeRozan, alongside Zach LaVine, spearheaded the Bulls to an upset victory over the Raptors.

    Given the potential for both teams to compete for a playoff berth this season, this matchup takes on added significance.

    Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns take on the Los Angeles Lakers on November 10. This fixture presents a showdown between two Western Conference teams aiming for title contention.

    While players such as Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, and Anthony Davis are instrumental, the central focus lies on the clash between LeBron James and Kevin Durant.

    On November 3, the Denver Nuggets will face the Dallas Mavericks. The highlight is undoubtedly the face-off between Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic.

    Despite occupying different positions, both players exert a comparable influence on the game. Doncic’s impressive 2022/23 season averages of 32.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 8.0 assists, alongside Jokic’s contributions of 24.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 9.8 assists per game, make this duel a captivating spectacle.

    Last but not least, the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors will face each other on November 28.

    The two teams engaged in a gripping first-round series that culminated in Stephen Curry‘s historic 50-point performance in Game 7.

    The Warriors’ pursuit of their eighth championship title and the Kings’ desire to prove their previous season’s success was no fluke will undoubtedly add intensity to this contest, possibly sparking a new rivalry in the process.



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  • Mark Jackson speaks on being fired by ESPN

    Mark Jackson speaks on being fired by ESPN

    In a surprising development, Mark Jackson, the renowned NBA analyst, has spoken up for the first time after his unexpected departure from ESPN Monday morning.

    Taking to social media, Jackson conveyed his gratitude to his colleagues at ESPN, including Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa Salters, Tim Corrigan, and others. In addition, he extended his best wishes to those who will be succeeding him on the ESPN platforms.

    Mark Jackson’s time at ESPN comes to an end

    ESPN‘s decision to let Jackson go on Monday came as a shock to many. Jackson had been a cornerstone of ESPN’s NBA coverage for close to a decade and a half. Unfortunately, this illustrious stint has now come to an end. In the wake of his departure, the network has appointed former Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers and Doris Burke, a seasoned ESPN basketball commentator, as Jackson and Van Gundy’s replacements.

    Initially, ESPN contemplated forming a team with Jackson and Mark Jones for its secondary NBA coverage. However, the exceptional performance of JJ Redick and Richard Jefferson as NBA game commentators prompted the network to reconsider, according to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post.

    This decision pushed Mark Jackson into a potential backburner role on ESPN’s NBA coverage team. Adding to his challenges, the network felt that he performed best when paired with Van Gundy.

    Given this perspective, it seemed likely that Jackson’s tenure would end soon after the network released Van Gundy on June 30. Jackson, a former NBA point guard, first teamed up with Breen and Van Gundy between 2006 and 2011.

    Van Gundy and Jackson have now both been dismissed

    After his stint as head coach of the Golden State Warriors came to an end in 2014, Jackson returned to ESPN. The trio of Breen, Van Gundy, and Jackson provided NBA commentary on ESPN for nine years. Unfortunately, this iconic broadcasting team’s time together has come to an abrupt end.



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  • NBA instates new rule: technical fouls for flopping approved

    NBA instates new rule: technical fouls for flopping approved

    The NBA announced a significant development on Tuesday in regards to the infamous act of flopping.

    The NBA Board of Governors, responding to a rising tide of dissatisfaction from both fans and teams over players flopping, has confirmed a rule change that will categorize flopping as a technical foul for the 2023-24 season.

    The new ruling will undergo an initial one-year testing period.

    In practical terms, this means that when an official recognizes an instance of flopping – which the NBA describes as “an action that seems reasonably designed to lead the officials into penalizing another player with a foul” – the guilty player will be hit with a non-unsportsmanlike technical foul. This will result in the opposing team being granted one free-throw attempt.

    Due to the specific nature of the technical foul, no player will face expulsion from a game for flopping infractions. Moreover, referees will not need to halt the game to call a flop; they can delay the call until the next stoppage, then charge the offending player with the penalty.

    The NBA has also clarified that referees can call a foul and a flop simultaneously during the same play.

    Additionally, the NBA is implementing another rule that permits coaches to have a second challenge if their initial challenge proves successful.

    Before this, flopping was typically met with a warning, followed by escalating fines ranging from $5,000 to $30,000. Such penalties were rarely imposed. However, with the reclassification of flopping as a technical foul, the existing fines for technical fouls will now encompass flopping offenses.

    The new rule has already been implemented in the Summer League

    The NBA had already piloted this rule in the Summer League. Lester Quinones of the Golden State Warriors was the first player to experience the impact of this rule when he was penalized for a flop during a pause in the game.



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