Draymond Green got tossed again, but this time, he has a point.
Green was ejected in the second quarter of the Golden State Warriors’ 119-116 win over the Phoenix Suns after picking up two technical fouls in rapid succession, with the second drawing immediate backlash from head coach Steve Kerr, who didn’t hide his frustration afterward.
Green appeared to cleanly block a shot from Suns guard Collin Gillespie with 10:45 remaining in the second quarter, but as they exchanged words going the other way, Green shoved Gillespie to get his first tech of the night.
Head coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the first half against the Phoenix Suns on December 18, 2025. Getty Images
Of course, Green protested the technical, and continued jawing at referee Pat Fraher while walking toward the scorer’s table, later earning a second, triggering an automatic ejection.
“I thought it was weak,” Kerr said after the game’s conclusion. “He definitely deserved one. But he’s walking to the bench and yells something and second technical. We just saw a guy on their team literally punch Steph in the stomach the other night, premeditated, punches him in the stomach and no ejection for that. Two nights later, refs got upset with some words from Draymond. I totally disagreed.”
Kerr was referencing a flagrant foul against Suns’ wing Dillon Brooks, which happened late in the fourth quarter on their encounter on Thursday night, in which Phoenix won 99-98.
Things got chippy between Collin Gillespie and Draymond Green early in the second quarter.
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Draymond Green reacts during the final moments against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center on December 18, 2025. Getty Images
Brooks swung and nailed Curry in the stomach during his shooting follow-through from the corner, sending him writhing to the ground in pain.
Officials reviewed it, called it a flagrant but didn’t eject Brooks from the game.
The Warriors contacted the league regarding the encounter, believing Brooks should be fined or suspended, per ESPN.
“It’s bizarre to me that, first of all, ejected from that game and then suspended or fined. Nothing?” Kerr questioned. “So apparently, you are now allowed — this is my take — you are allowed to premeditate a punch of any shooter who is left defenseless, you can now take a swing at him and just get a flagrant one.”
Stephen Curry reacts after a flagrant foul from Dillon Brooks of the Phoenix Suns. Getty Images
Surprisingly, this was Green’s first ejection of the season; he has 21 regular-season ejections in his career.
The Warriors, at 14-15, are just eighth in the Western Conference, while the Suns are just ahead at 15-13.