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Mon May 23 201611:26Warriors' Green bracing for ban after groin shots
Down 2-1 in the Western Conference finals, the Golden State Warriors could take another hit before Game 4.Draymond Green, who was held to six points, four rebounds and three assists in Game 3, is facing a possible suspension as punishment for kicking Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams in the groin. Green was called for a controversial Flagrant Foul 1. The NBA reviews all flagrant fouls and will decide what action to take. If the foul isn't rescinded, Green will be in street clothes Tuesday night with the Warriors down a game in the best-of-seven series."I mean, it happened before, mate," said Adams, who was kneed in the groin area while Green was shooting a transition layup during Game 2. "He's pretty accurate, that guy."The Warriors defended Green's knee to Adams' midsection in the previous game and again said Sunday's actions were unintentional."I thought it was inadvertent," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. "There was contact on the play. I was shocked they even looked at it. Scott Foster told me they were looking at it to either determine if it was Flagrant 1 or Flagrant 2, I was in shock. There is inadvertent contact all the time on plays. So that really surprised. I would think they would rescind it. This stuff happens all the time."Warriors MVP point guard Steph Curry agreed with his coach."There was no intent," Curry said. "Watching the replay, I think that's clear."The Thunder are not so sure."The way I look it," Thunder guard Russell Westbrook said, "it looks intentional to me. That's two times in the last two games."The Thunder can take a 3-1 advantage in the series with back-to-back wins if Oklahoma City can win Game 4. After a three-day break, Oklahoma City stomped the Warriors 133-105 and would likely see more of Maurice Speights and Andrew Bogut if Green gets benched by the NBA rules overlords."I followed through on a shot," Green said. "I'm not trying to kick somebody in the men's section. I'm sure he wants to have kids one day. I'm not trying to end that on the basketball court. That don't make sense. I brought the ball over the top this way [makes motion], he fouled me, and I brought my leg up. I mean, I know my core's not strong enough to stop my leg halfway from wherever it was going."In the Eastern Conference finals, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dahntay Jones was suspended one game for hitting Toronto Raptors center Bismack Biyombo in the groin. The NBA announced the suspension Sunday.Green, who went 1-for-9 and had four turnovers Sunday, said the two groin shots in two games he delivered to the same player could definitely work against him. Green told ESPN he would contact Adams with an apology on Monday. Adams, who said he shed tears and was hit "straight in the jewels" said he's not going to weigh in on Green's fate."It's not my call, mate," said Adams. "Just moving on right now. We've got another game coming up soon. The other dudes will give you an answer on that, mate."