- ABC News
- January 17, 2017
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Warriors forward Draymond Green was assessed a flagrant foul 1 after a hard collision with Cavaliers forward LeBron James midway through the second quarter of Golden State's 126-91 win Monday night. James was in a full sprint in transition when Green tried to cut him off near half court. Green ran shoulder-first into James' chest area, and the Cavaliers star fell to the floor upon contact. Green checked on James but seemed to think the four-time MVP had flopped and was milking the collision by remaining on the floor, and appeared to mock James' tumble. Teammates from both sides converged on the incident, and words were exchanged. After the officials reviewed the play, Green was hit with the flagrant 1. Green also was assessed a technical foul, as was Cleveland's Richard Jefferson, who got in Green's face while coming to James' defense. Green was subbed out, but he appeared to continue to suggest James had flopped. This...