NBA indefinitely suspends Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green

League announces penalty less than 24 hours after Green hit Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić and received foul and ejection

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was suspended indefinitely by the NBA on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after he hit Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić in the face and received a Flagrant 2 foul and ejection.

The league announced the penalty handed down by operations chief Joe Dumars and said the suspension begins immediately. It’s already Green’s second suspension this season.

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‘Drake curse’: Canadian star vindicated after Raptors’ NBA championship win

Prior to the victory over the Golden State Warriors, many had fallen victim to the music star’s reputation for bringing bad luck

His repeated interactions with athletes before critical games – and their subsequent losses – have earned Drake the unfortunate reputation of bringing bad fortune to teams. But one historic basketball game may have broken the curse.

High-profile victims of the so-called “Drake curse” include Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, whose team lost to Everton three days after meeting the Canadian rapper in London, and Paris Saint-Germain, who had their biggest loss in almost two decades after defender Layvin Kurzawa posed for a picture with him.

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3 Earthquakes Strike Iran, 1 Dead, At Least 100 Injured

War Hero And Former GOP Presidential Candidate Sen. John McCain Dies Arizona Sen. John McCain, the war hero who became the GOP's standard-bearer in the 2008 election, has died. He was 81. 3 Earthquakes Strike Iran, 1 Dead, At Least 100 Injured A series of three earthquakes, included one at magnitude 6, have struck western Iran.

Essential California: How the Lakers landed LeBron

LeBron James, shown playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Golden State Warriors during the 2018 NBA Finals, is heading to the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James, shown playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Golden State Warriors during the 2018 NBA Finals, is heading to the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Will Stephen Curry Win NBA Finals MVP Award?

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Warriors’ Kerr questioned about not attending Clark rally

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr found himself on the defensive for not attending a rally in California's capital city after he pledged his organization's support to the family of an unarmed black man killed by police. Kerr has been outspoken against gun violence but his team held a shootaround Saturday morning before its game against the Sacramento Kings, so the Warriors did not attend a rally led by former Kings and Warriors star Matt Barnes to support Stephon Clark.

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Sports & Politics Intersect: White House invites dominate championship talk

In the immediate hours after the the Golden State Warriors won the NBA Finals, an uncorroborated report circulated that the team had vetoed any trip to the White House, forcing Golden State to issue a statement saying, "today is all about celebrating our championship" and they had not yet received an invitation, although as the week continued individual players made their intentions not to go known. Speaking for the other champions crowned this week, Penguins team president David Morehouse issued a statement on behalf of the Stanley Cup winners addressing the trip; "The Pittsburgh Penguins would never turn down a visit to the White House and, if invited, we would go as a team."

Democrats love the Golden State Warriors

A dominant team with a charismatic superstar that just completed a dramatic comeback in California, the Warriors provide a ready metaphor for everyone. Last week, Bernie Sanders attended the seventh game of the Western Conference Finals, where the Warriors - who play in Oakland - won their third straight to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder, four games to three.

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No Dog’s Life For President’s Pets

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