Victor Wembanyama ‘not surprised’ by Draymond Green flagrant foul
MORE: Draymond Green ejected after committing 3 fine-worthy acts in 10 seconds Draymond Green flagrant foul on Victor Wembanyama Draymond Green rushes back on defense, accelerates and bumps into Victor Wembanyama from behind, sending him to the floor (with replays).
Key points
- During the second quarter Green ran straight into the back of Wembanyama as a shot went up in transition.
- Wembanyama was in the paint and Green put his forearm into his back and sent him flying.
- The lone exception being Draymond Green, of course.
A flagrant-1 to Draymond upon review, his 21st of his NBA career https://t.co/XiOUiy36PL — MrBuckBuck (@MrBuckBuckNBA) November 14, 2026 Wembanyama was asked about the play after the game and he said he was “not surprised,” by the foul.
Additional details
- Wembanyama called the extra-physical play, “not a good basketball strategy” and looking at those numbers, he seems to have a point.
- He was also asked if he felt less secure coming into games like this one against the Warriors and admitted that he had to be smart.
- The Spurs jumped out to an 18-0 lead and the Stephen Curry-less Warriors didn’t score until more than six minutes into the game.
- It was the kind of game where things could have gotten out of hand, but both teams kept their heads for the most part.
- Speaking of rookie seasons, Yaxel Lendeborg scored a career-low three points on 1-of-13 shooting.
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