The Golden State Warriors managed to advance to the Western Conference Semifinal round after a seven-game series against the Houston Rockets.
Now, the No. 7 seed Warriors face the No. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves beginning on Tuesday in Minnesota.
There are plenty of storylines, including Draymond Green vs. Rudy Gobert, Jimmy Butler facing his former team, and even Donte DiVincenzo facing the Warriors, a team he once played for. But Green vs. Gobert might be the matchup to watch, especially with Green's antics and his knack for getting into heated moments.
As it turns out, Green is not too far from earning a suspension in the NBA Playoffs, one that would not be beneficial to Golden State.
Here's how close Green is, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic:
"Players receive a one-game suspension after their seventh playoff technical and a one-game suspension after accumulating four flagrant points. Green is already at four technicals and two flagrant points at the end of the first round."
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Of course, it doesn't help that Green was suspended for five games previously after putting Gobert in a chokehold. It also doesn't help that the Timberwolves are not afraid to exchange words.
But while Green is close, he knows he has to keep his cool, per Slater.
"Forget anybody else. I’ll be locked in," Green said. "Finding that balance, finding that line and not crossing it is important for me and this team. I gave them my word, and I’ll continue to give them my word.”
If not, Green might be suspended fairly quickly in this series, and not having him for even one game would be a tough pill for Golden State to swallow.
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