Draymond Green Reacts to Ejection After Stomping on Domantas Sabonis

• Draymond Green saw no problem with the stomp on Domantas Sabonis that got him ejected
• The Golden State Warriors veteran defended himself and blamed the Sacramento Kings man
• Sabonis and the Kings handed the Warriors defeat in Game 2 to lead 2-0 in the best-of-seven

Golden State Warriors veteran, Draymond Green has defended stomping on the chest of Domantas Sabonis in the fourth quarter of Game 2 against the Sacramento Kings.

Green was called for a flagrant 2 and subsequently ejected with seven minutes remaining in the game. The Warriors lost Game 2 by 106 to 114.

Early in the fourth period, Kings' sixth man, Malik Monk missed a floater.

In the ensuing scramble for the rebound, Sabonis found himself on the floor; he grabbed Green's leg, but the Warriors veteran retaliated by stomping on his chest, per CBS Sports.

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Play was stopped as the Lithuanian was still down in pain.

After review, the Kings' big man was called for a technical foul for holding Green's leg. There were mixed reactions on social media about the incident.

Green's reaction to the ejection

After the game, the 33-year-old defended his actions.

"My leg got grabbed. Second time in two nights. Referees just watch it. I have to land my foot somewhere. I'm not the most flexible person, so that's not stretching. I can only step so far, and I was pulling my leg away. Is what it is," Green said, per NBC Sports.

Other Warriors players defended Green's actions. Initial X-rays on Sabonis’ ribs and lungs were negative, per the Athletic. The Lithuanian big man will undergo additional testing Tuesday.

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During the anxious wait for the referees' decision on the incident, Green had an interesting back-and-forth with a raucous crowd at Golden 1 Center. He stood on a chair and had a screaming match with the noisy crowd.

The defending NBA champions head back to San Francisco 0-2 down and are looking to win a pivotal Game 3. They are two games down for the first time in the Stephen Curry era.

Key observations: Warriors vs. Kings

Sports Brief earlier reported on the key observations from the entertaining game between the Warriors and the Kings.

The Golden State was poor again in closing the game, taking ill-advised shots and committing 22 turnovers to the Kings.

The Sacramento bench was once again impressive, outscoring the Warriors' bench, which struggled throughout the contest.