NBA's concern for Draymond is key to indefinite suspension

One week after Draymond Green's face-smashing of Phoenix Suns centre Jusuf Nurkic and six days after the NBA's indefinite suspension of the Warriors star

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At this point in Green's career and life, those issues are irrelevant. Draymond accepts professional counselling because he now understands.

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The most important thing is that Green addresses the causes of rising violence, not that he is suspended for a certain number of games.

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Since the suspension was made public, it's been very clear that the NBA and the Warriors have reached their breaking point.

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It was made clear again on Monday by Joe Dumars, who is the NBA's sheriff and is also the CEO in charge of basketball operations.

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"That's not true. I also believe that we need to help these young men learn how to grow up and deal with things better.

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Punishment is required. I think we can't ignore these guys either. These are people. We should try to punish and help at the same time.

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