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Nick Wright Accuses Draymond Green Of Intentionally Picking Up Technical Fouls: “Until The Refs Change How They Officiate Him, It’s Very Smart By Him.”

Ishaan Bhattacharya
Jun 6, 2022
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Draymond Green is an incredibly intelligent basketball player. He has been lauded for his IQ by many of the greats in the game and it has allowed him to become an invaluable piece to the championship dynasty of the Golden State Warriors. While he doesn’t have the best scoring skills, Green is an incredibly astute player in terms of how he creates for his teammates and sets their defense up.

However, IQ can refer to more than just his contribution on the floor as a basketball player. Green knows exactly the buttons he needs to push with the officials to keep himself protected from their calls. After horrible experiences with officials in the past, it seems Draymond has figured them out.

Nick Wright pointed out that Draymond has been getting early technical fouls in games and then acts as he wants because the referees can’t justify ejecting him for micro-aggressions like yelling or asking for calls, as it requires them to give out a second technical foul, reserved for more serious offenses.

All playoffs long Draymond has been paying this 1 free throw tax to get a technical early and then just have carte blanche to act however he wants the rest of the game. I've been talking about it for weeks, but until the refs change how they officiate him, it's very smart by him.

— nick wright (@getnickwright) June 6, 2022

Green used this method really well against the Dallas Mavericks as well, getting the referees to not make big calls on him after receiving a technical foul earlier in the game. The refs can’t win in this situation, as it either requires them to hold their whistle or eject Draymond from high-stakes Finals games for arguing.

The 2015 Defensive Player of the Year deserves credit for having manipulated the game in his favor like this, even if it is annoying for fans to watch him play like this. 

The Warriors are headed for a dominant Game 2 win, with Draymond still on the floor. While his contribution has come under the microscope for being lackluster, he did manage to not get ejected and had a historic night with his assists. 

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell—each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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