In a surprising turn of events, Draymond Green has been handed an indefinite suspension from the NBA for his recent violent actions on the court, prompting a wave of reactions from NBA fans.

With 8:23 remaining in the third quarter against the Suns on Tuesday, Green swung his right forearm forcefully, striking Nurkic in the head while defending him. The Warriors forward was ejected and received a flagrant foul 2 for the incident. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Green is now suspended from the league with no specified return date.

“Draymond Green, Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy Jr., and Green’s agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports are expected to meet Thursday to start discussing a path of counseling and help for Green to move forward, sources said,” Wojnarowski posted on X. “The league didn’t want to put a specific number on the suspension but allow Green to take the time he might need to deal with challenges he’s facing.”

The best reactions to the suspension from NBA fans on X are compiled below.”

 

“After the game, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was asked about the ejection but wasn’t willing to discuss it specifically.

‘I haven’t seen it. I haven’t seen a replay, so I have no comment on it,’ Kerr said. However, he was happy to speak about how losing Draymond was the worst possible outcome.

‘It was a huge swing,’ Kerr said about losing Green. ‘We kinda felt good about having him at the five and spreading the floor … thought that could really get Steph some space. … So I felt good about having him out there but lost his poise.

Kerr went on to say how important Green is to the team, but it doesn’t look like he’ll be returning anytime soon.

‘Yeah, we need him. We need Draymond. He knows that. We’ve talked to him. He’s gotta find a way to keep his poise and be out there for his teammates.'”