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By ERIC BLUM<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 23:46 EDT, 4 May 2025 | Updated: 23:56 EDT, 4 May 2025 <\/p>\n

NBA<\/a> fans are fuming at Warriors star Draymond Green for another controversial play, this time, hitting Rockets guard Fred VanVleet in the face while attempting a pass during Sunday’s Game 7.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In the latest incident where Green gets physical with his opponents outside the NBA rulebook, VanVleet attempted to steal the ball from the Golden State veteran.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That led Green to flail his arms, hoping the officials would call a foul on one of Houston’s best players for the contact. During Green’s sudden movement, his left forearm, inadvertent or not, struck VanVleet in the face.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A personal foul was called on VanVleet originally on the play, giving Green what he wished for.\u00a0<\/p>\n

After the officials stopped play and looked at the courtside monitor of replays of the action, VanVleet’s foul was rescinded and Green was given a technical foul.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The latest controversy involving Green has brought those who find him amusing to the forefront. He has also received lots of negative messages on social media as a result.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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NBA fans are fuming at Warriors star Draymond Green for another controversial incident<\/p>\n

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This time, he hit Rockets star Fred VanVleet in the face while attempting a pass on Sunday<\/p>\n

‘Draymond Green: dirtiest player ever … though he bizarrely remains beloved, a wildly popular media star, an advertising dynamo,’ longtime sports broadcaster Skip Bayless said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘Draymond Green is playing the wrong sport,’ a fan said on social media.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘I can’t believe we might have to watch Draymond Green for an entire series against the Wolves…. it’s so unbearable to witness the style of basketball this man plays,’ a second supporter stated.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘Draymond Green the only player in the NBA allowed to attack people lmaoooo,’ a third added.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘Should be banned for life. This is not basketball,’ a fourth concluded.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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A collection of social-media messages about Draymond Green’s foul during Game 7<\/p>\n

Green finished the game with 16 points and was the Warriors leader in plus-minus at +18 for the game.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Although Green’s actions cost his team in the second quarter, the Warriors did defeat the Rockets 103-89 in Houston to advance to the Western Conference semifinals.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Golden State will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round, after they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round in five games.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Green will have a huge presence in that series, trying to disrupt Anthony Edwards from taking over.<\/p>\n

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