04-19-2023, 11:33 AM
It is perfectly clear from the replays that Green's apparent stomp did not put any meaningful weight on Sobonis. He pulled it back instead of actually completing the stomp. He then "stepped on" Sabonis the same way we pretend stepped on each other as kids, by hopping with the other foot to take the pressure off of the foot on the person. Sabonis pulled a pure soccer player move and acted like he had been stabbed. I would pay good money to see the supposed contusion that makes Sabonis questionable for the game on Thursday.
That being said, I am pissed at Green for even engaging in the fake stomp. He is rightly under more scrutiny because he has earned it by sometimes behaving like an idiot who hurts his team. Even he admits that he cost the team the championship in 2016. I don't think this team is remotely close to winning a championship this year and agree that the suspension is excessive. However, I can understand that there is support for it based on Green's history.
I hope the Warriors can straighten things out at home. I also hope that they can win the series but my expectation is that the Kings will take it.
Cheers,
Pete F.
That being said, I am pissed at Green for even engaging in the fake stomp. He is rightly under more scrutiny because he has earned it by sometimes behaving like an idiot who hurts his team. Even he admits that he cost the team the championship in 2016. I don't think this team is remotely close to winning a championship this year and agree that the suspension is excessive. However, I can understand that there is support for it based on Green's history.
I hope the Warriors can straighten things out at home. I also hope that they can win the series but my expectation is that the Kings will take it.
Cheers,
Pete F.