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Golden State forward Draymond Green was fined $50,000 by the NBA on Thursday for directing inappropriate and offensive language toward a game official two days earlier, and he was hardly the only member of the Warriors to lose his cool. Green was ejected with 8:13 remaining in the game after a second technical for arguing with the officials, specifically female referee Lauren Holtkamp. The NBA said the specific incident for which he was penalized came in the second quarter of the Warriors' 125-105 home loss to Oklahoma City on Tuesday night. Continue to Article

February 08, 2018 11:24:pm EST

The Cavaliers’ multi-stage roster detonation made for a pulse-pounding NBA trade deadline: LeBron James received a brand-new supporting cast, Dwyane Wade embarked on a reunion tour with the Heat, Derrick Rose was kicked to the curb and Isaiah Thomas joined Lakers guard Lonzo Ball to form one of the league’s oddest couples. While contenders like the Warriors, Spurs, Rockets and Celtics all stood pat Thursday, there were also some noteworthy moves on the margins, including former lottery point guards Emmanuel Mudiay and Elfrid Payton finding new homes. Continue to Article

February 08, 2018 6:34:pm EST

Paul George and Russell Westbrook ran Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors right off the floor from the opening tip. Westbrook had 34 points, nine rebounds and nine assists to get the better of old buddy and teammate Durant, George scored 38 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder embarrassed the defending champions 125-105 on Tuesday night to snap a four-game losing streak. The sellout crowd went crazy when Durant was called for a foul with 1:35 remaining in the third and replays show that Westbrook had clearly slipped and no contact was made. Continue to Article

February 07, 2018 8:55:am EST

The defending champion Golden State Warriors don't just lead the NBA in wins. Forward Draymond Green got tossed from the Warriors' 125-105 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday in Oakland, Calif., Golden State's ninth ejection of the season. Continue to Article

February 07, 2018 2:22:am EST

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green picked up his second technical foul in the fourth quarter, earning an automatic ejection in Tuesday's 125-105 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Referee Marat Kogut called Green for an offensive foul in the middle of the final quarter, and Green tossed the ball in the officials' direction. The referee behind Green, Ken Mauer, tagged Green with the technical foul to send him to the showers early. Green appeared to be surprised and was waving his hands at the officials in disbelief as he left the court, leading Russell Westbrook to get up from the Thunder bench, point toward the Warriors' locker room and begin clapping. Green was hit Continue to Article

February 07, 2018 1:29:am EST