The NBA playoffs have started off in an unexpected way as the defending champions, the Golden State Warriors, have incurred a 0-2 deficit against the Sacramento Kings. Things seem to be going downhill for the Dubs after they lost their star player Draymond Green due to ejection in the second game of the series. Warriors fans had further woes in store as Draymond Green was recently reported to be suspended ahead of Game 3. Amidst all the craziness, a new piece of information regarding an NBA executive has set the NBA world ablaze.
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The Golden State Warriors will have the home-court advantage in the third game against the Sacramento Kings. They will face the uphill task of coming back from a two-game deficit, without their star defender Draymond Green. However, this new update has rendered Dubs fans hopeless about their chances.
Startling fact comes to light amid Draymond Green suspension drama
Joe Dumars, the NBA’s Executive Vice president and Head of Basketball Operations, recently announced that Draymond Green has been suspended for a game without pay for stepping on Sabonis’ chest. However, a new update on the NBA’s chief decision maker has shocked the NBA fandom.
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April 17, 2023; Sacramento, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) reacts towards the referee after a play with Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) laying on the court during the fourth quarter in game two of the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
It has come to light that Joe Dumars(a former two-time NBA champion) quite recently worked for the Sacramento Kings’ front office. Well, this definitely raised some eyebrows as there was suspicion of bias against the Golden State Warriors among many fans. Golden State supporters, in particular, were not pleased upon hearing this news. Many of them took to Twitter to express their disappointment. Here are some of the reactions.
Absolutely Rigged!😐😞😞😞
Are you insinuating that there's a conspiracy by the NBA to prevent the Warriors from winning another title?
Adam Silver hiring Warriors haters into power positions so he can dismantle them without suspicion
Yes because the nba would rig a series for the famously big market Kings over the Warriors who are a small market team who have not won the title 4 times in the last 8 years with the 2nd most popular player in the league only behind Lebron! The nba is rigged 😡 😡
It’s safe to say the fans of the dub nation were not pleased to get the news of Draymond’s unavailability for Game 3. Many even started accusing the NBA of being rigged. On the other hand, there were some who thought Green’s suspension from the third game of the series was valid as he deserves some kind of punishment for stomping on Sabonis.
Many fans trashed the conspiracy theories about the NBA being rigged.
Joe Dumars and Draymond Green have a relationship going back to high school… we can do the weird conspiracy theory thing all day
Dumars is also super close to Draymond and was an early mentor. But you chose to amplify one over the other for a reason.
Pretty sad how a team with championship pedigree has such a loser mentality. Blaming opponents, blaming league officials, blaming refs, crying conspiracy. Came in the series already with low respect, next to zero now.
Lmaoo they’ll blame everyone but Dray
Joe Dumars, the NBA’s lead decision maker and who announced Draymond Green’s suspension, recently worked in the Sacramento Kings front office 🤯
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