Draymond foul on Edey upgraded to Flagrant 1 after Warriors-Grizzlies initially appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Draymond Inexperienced’s foul on Memphis Grizzlies rookie Zach Edey on Friday evening, which initially was dominated a transition take foul, was upgraded to a Flagrant 1 after review by the NBA on Saturday.
The incident occurred halfway via the third quarter of Golden State’s 123-118 win when Inexperienced was making an attempt to drive to the basket however stumbled close to the free-throw line after shedding his stability and falling on the ft of Edey.
Edey grabbed the ball that Inexperienced misplaced and handed it upcourt in a quick break try, however the 7-foot-4 middle’s foot received caught in between Inexperienced’s arm, who appeared to deliberately maintain Edey’s foot together with his elbow and the facet of his physique.
Because of the unique transition take foul name, Desmond Bane shot one free throw, however the Grizzlies nonetheless have been upset with the controversial play. Had the Flagrant 1 initially been known as, the Grizzlies would have shot two free throws and gained possession of the ball.
“It undoubtedly wasn’t a basketball play,” Edey mentioned after the sport.
That is Inexperienced’s first flagrant foul this season.
He was ejected from the sport with simply over one minute remaining within the sport after receiving his second technical foul.
Grizzlies vs. Warriors. The controversy by no means ends.
