Draymond Green Suspended for Game 5 Due to Flagrant LeBron Nut Slap

The writing was on the wall: Draymond Green has a problem with swinging at another man's genitalia, and the NBA had enough. After NBA Finals Game 4, when LeBron knocked down and stepped over Green, Green went for a swing for the man's undercarriage, and it didn't look so unintentional. So the league has spoken: no Game 5 for Draymond.

Here's the statement, released by the NBA:

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been assessed a Flagrant Foul 1 upon league office review, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.

In accordance with NBA rules, Green will serve a one-game suspension without pay for accruing his fourth Flagrant Foul point of the 2016 postseason. He will serve his suspension Monday, June 13 during Game 5 of The Finals at Oracle Arena.

The incident occurred when Green made unnecessary contact with a retaliatory swipe of his hand to the groin of Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James with 2:48 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Warriors' 108-97 win in Game 4 of The Finals at Quicken Loans Arena.

Under league rules, any player who accumulates four flagrant foul points over the course of the playoffs will be automatically suspended for one game, and every additional flagrant foul will result in either a one-game suspension (for a Flagrant Foul 1) or a two-game suspension (for a Flagrant Foul 2).

"The cumulative points system is designed to deter flagrant fouls in our game" said VanDeWeghe. "While Draymond Green's actions in Game 4 do not merit a suspension as a standalone act, the number of flagrant points he has earned triggers a suspension for Game 5."

James has been assessed a technical foul upon league office review for his role in the altercation, which included a physical taunt.

Draymond is considered a repeat offender of testicular injury, as he kicked Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams not once, but twice. (Adams handled the whole situation like a pro.)

Draymond, while not attacking another man's area, has averaged 14.75 points, 9.25 rebounds, and 5.75 assists in the past four games against the Cavs. Draymond is often considered to be the emotional center of the defending NBA Champions, and the Warriors will surely miss his presence on the court for Monday night's game.