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NBA upgrades Green foul to flagrant 2, fines him $25,000

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Updated: May 24, 2016
In this Sunday, May 22, 2016 photo, Golden State's Draymond Green's leg is between the legs of Oklahoma City's Steven Adams (12) during Game 3 of the Western Conference NBA basketball finals in Oklahoma City. Draymond Green has been suspended by the NBA for Game 4 of the Western Conference finals for kicking Oklahoma City’s Steven Adams in the groin. The league announced Green’s penalty Monday, May 23, 2016, after reviewing the play from the Thunder’s 133-105 victory over Golden State on Sunday night. (Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman via AP) LOCAL STATIONS OUT (KFOR, KOCO, KWTV, KOKH, KAUT OUT); LOCAL WEBSITES OUT; LOCAL PRINT OUT (EDMOND SUN OUT, OKLAHOMA GAZETTE OUT) TABLOIDS OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT

NEW YORK — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green’s flagrant foul on Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams has been upgraded to a Flagrant Foul 2, and Green has been fined $25,000, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.

Ouchhhhh, pain……

The incident occurred with 5:57 remaining in the second quarter of the Thunder’s 133-105 win over the Warriors in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on May 22 at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

“After a thorough investigation that included review of all available video angles and interviews with the players involved and the officials working the game, we have determined that Green’s foul was unnecessary and excessive and warranted the upgrade and fine,” said VanDeWeghe.

“During a game, players — at times — flail their legs in an attempt to draw a foul,” VanDeWeghe continued, “but Green’s actions in this case warranted an additional penalty.”

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