Draymond foul on Edey upgraded to Flagrant 1 after Warriors-Grizzlies originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Draymond Green’s foul on Memphis Grizzlies rookie Zach Edey on Friday night, which was originally ruled a foul in transition, has been upgraded to a Flagrant 1 after a review by the NBA on saturday
The incident occurred midway through the third quarter of Golden State’s 123-118 win when Green tried to drive to the basket but tripped near the free throw line after losing his balance and falling at Edey’s feet.
Edey caught the ball that Green had lost and passed it up on a fast break attempt, but the 7-foot-4 center’s foot was caught between the arm of Green, who appeared intent on holding Edey’s foot with his elbow and the side of his body
As a result of the original transition take a bad call, Desmond Bane shot one free throw, but the Grizzlies were still upset with the controversial play. If the Flagrant 1 was originally called, the Grizzlies would have shot two free throws and gained possession of the ball.
“It definitely wasn’t a basketball game,” Edey said after the game.
This is Green’s first glaring foul this season.
He was ejected from the game with just over a minute left in the game after receiving his second technical foul.
Grizzlies vs. Warriors. The controversy never ends.
