Warriors' Andrew Bogut on NBA discipline: 'There's no rhyme or reason to it'
Andrew Bogut doesn't seem impressed with Draymond Green's suspension
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Andrew Bogut said Sunday the Golden State Warriors would adjust without Draymond Green and they've been in this situation before, but he did not seem particularly pleased with the league's decision to suspend the All-Star. This was evident when a reporter asked Bogut how he understood the league's decisions when it comes to discipline.
"You don't," Bogut said. "There's no rhyme or reason to it. I've been in the same situation. I've been suspended before. It's almost like a lottery system for the draft. They just pull out a ping-pong ball and make a decision."
This is a common complaint with players when it comes to officiating and punishment from the league office. Incorrect calls are bothersome, but inconsistency can be even more frustrating. In this case, Green hitting LeBron James below the belt was ruled a flagrant foul, and it automatically resulted in a suspension because Green already had three flagrant foul points in the playoffs. Throughout the season, low blows happen all the time, and punishments vary. Bogut said he knew a suspension would be "very likely" because the Cavaliers were campaigning for it.
"It doesn't surprise me, no," Bogut said. "You've got to make adjustments on the fly, obviously, at this point not to have Draymond. But I'm not surprised. This is my 11th year in the league, and I've seen more things than you'd like to know. So it will be in my book when I'm done, so you should buy that book."
I really hope Bogut isn't joking about writing that book.
