Draymond Green ejected after scuffle with Suns' Maluach and Brooks; Warriors win 116-113
Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected in the third quarter against the Phoenix Suns on Monday after throwing Khaman Maluach to the floor and grabbing Dillon Brooks's jersey. Golden State came back to win 116-113.
Updated (version 2). New coverage since the last version from Newsweek.
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The story, neutrally told
Right · 1Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected in the third quarter of Monday's game against the Phoenix Suns after an altercation involving Suns center Khaman Maluach and forward Dillon Brooks. IJRRC “Draymond Green was ejected in the third quarter of the Warriors’ Monday game against the Suns after an altercation involving Phoenix center Khaman Maluach and forward Dillon Brooks.” Read at IJR ↗ Right · 1Fox News says Green fell to the ground as Maluach tried to establish position in the paint, got straight back up, wrapped his arms around the 7-foot-1 Maluach's waist as he went for a lay-up, and threw him to the floor. Fox NewsR “Green decided to wrap his arms around the 7-foot-1 player’s waist and threw him down to the floor.” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 1Brooks rushed over and put a hand on Green to get him to back away, and Green grabbed Brooks by the jersey before being pulled back to the sideline. Fox NewsR “Dillon Brooks rushed over and put his hand on Green to get him to backpedal from Maluach. Green, in turn, grabbed Brooks by his jersey.” Read at Fox News ↗
Right · 2Green was given two technical fouls and ejected, his first ejection of the season. IJR reports that Brooks also received a technical foul; Fox News does not mention one. Fox NewsR “Green was hit with consecutive technical fouls and received his first ejection of the season.” Read at Fox News ↗ IJRRC “officials assessed Green two technical fouls, while Brooks also received a technical.” Read at IJR ↗ Centre · 1Newsweek places the play about two minutes into the third quarter, says a foul was called on Green as Maluach made the layup, and says referees described the move as a "throwdown", which drew one of Green's technicals. NewsweekN “Just two minutes into the third quarter, Green was battling Suns rookie center Khaman Maluach under the rim as Maluach was scoring a layup.”“Referees described it as a "throwdown" to the floor, which resulted in one of Green's technical fouls.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Centre · 1Newsweek adds that Brooks got in Green's face, that Green grabbed Brooks' jersey near his neck, which "some described as 'choking'", and that teammates and officials broke up the altercation. NewsweekN “Green grabbed Brooks' jersey near his neck, which some described as "choking." Teammates and officials had to break up the on-court altercation” Read at Newsweek ↗
Right · 1Green finished with four points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 17 minutes. IJRRC “Green left with four points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 17 minutes as Golden State trailed Phoenix.” Read at IJR ↗ Right · 1Golden State trailed 67-57 with 10 minutes left in the period, according to Fox News, but came back to win 116-113. Fox NewsR “Golden State was down 67-57 with 10 minutes left in the period, but stormed all the way back to win the game 116-113.” Read at Fox News ↗ Centre · 1Newsweek says the Warriors outscored Phoenix 42-36 in the third quarter after Green left, and that Golden State, now 5-3, is still waiting for Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody to return. NewsweekN “outscoring Phoenix 42-36 in the third quarter to take control”“The Warriors are now 5-3 overall” Read at Newsweek ↗
Right · 1Brooks said he was trying to calm things down, adding that Green had been "tweaking all game". Maluach called it "just a basketball play" and said he had nothing against Green. Fox NewsR “"I was just trying to deescalate the whole thing," Brooks said.”“"I think it's just a basketball play, he's just out there playing basketball," Maluach said.” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 1Warriors guard Brandon Podziemski said the incident "fueled" the team, which he said lacked an edge at the start of the game. Fox NewsR “Warriors guard Brandon Podziemski said the incident “fueled” the team.” Read at Fox News ↗ Centre · 1Stephen Curry, who scored 34 points, said "We know what he brings, and he lit a fire underneath us to respond," and that once Green went out it was on the rest of the team to pick up the slack, adding "By committee, everybody showed up." NewsweekN “"We know what he brings, and he lit a fire underneath us to respond.”“Curry finished Monday night's game with 34 points” Read at Newsweek ↗
Right · 2Fox News says Green, a 15-year veteran, has 179 career technical fouls and 23 ejections, and has three technicals in the Warriors' first eight games. IJR says the incident renewed the long-running on-court tension between Green and Brooks. Fox NewsR “Green has received 179 technical fouls in his career and has been ejected 23 times. He now has three technical fouls in the Warriors’ first eight games.” Read at Fox News ↗ IJRRC “The incident renewed the long-running on-court tension between Green and Brooks.” Read at IJR ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
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Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Newsweek leads with Stephen Curry's reaction, treating the ejection as a spark for the Warriors' win.
- Emphasis
- Curry's quotes, team-wide contributions, the third-quarter run and the Warriors' 5-3 record.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention Brooks's or Maluach's comments, Green's disciplinary history, or whether Brooks was penalised.
Right2 outlets
- Framing
- Both outlets treat it as another Green flashpoint. IJR gives a short recap, and Fox News (OutKick) tells the sequence in detail and focuses on Green's record and the Warriors' comeback.
- Emphasis
- Green's conduct, his disciplinary history, the Warriors' comeback win and player quotes.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither quotes Green or the Warriors' coach, or any official explanation of the calls. Only IJR mentions Brooks's technical.
What every side reports
- Green was ejected in the third quarter of Monday's Warriors-Suns game.
- The incident involved Khaman Maluach and Dillon Brooks of the Suns.
- Green received two technical fouls.
Where accounts differ
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Whether Brooks was penalised
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- IJR says Brooks also received a technical; Fox News does not mention one.
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Green threw Suns center Khaman Maluach to the floor.
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- Newsweek, Fox News
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- IJR
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Green was ejected after receiving two technical fouls.
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- Newsweek, Fox News, IJR
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Centre1 article
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Stephen Curry Reacts to Draymond Green Ejection After Dillon Brooks Altercation
Sympathetic Frames the ejection through Curry's reaction and as a motivating spark for the Warriors' win.
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Warriors’ Draymond Green Ejected After Suns Altercation
Neutral Brief recap of the ejection that stresses Green's stat line and the history with Brooks.
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Critical Detailed play-by-play that opens by suggesting Green's scuffles are routine, then covers his career technicals and ejections and the Warriors' comeback.
- 3 Nov 04:54 First IJRRC Warriors’ Draymond Green Ejected After Suns Altercation
- 3 Nov 12:04 +7h 10m Fox NewsR Warriors' Draymond Green throws Suns player to floor, grabs opponent's jersey in heated confrontation
- 3 Nov 15:31 +10h 38m NewsweekN Stephen Curry Reacts to Draymond Green Ejection After Dillon Brooks Altercation
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