NBA reviews Draymond Green's trip of Grizzlies' Zach Edey, upgrades foul to flagrant

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Draymond Green is used to getting whistled for flagrant fouls. 

On Friday, the 13-year NBA veteran found himself back at the center of controversy. In the third quarter of the Golden State Warriors' game against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies, referees called a foul against Green after Zach Edey fell hard to the floor with just over seven minutes remaining.

Moments before Edey fell to the hardwood, Green lost his balance and the ball as he was driving to the basket. Green landed on the court near Edey's feet. The Grizzlies center then picked up the ball and tossed an outlet pass to start a fast break. 

Before Green got back on his feet, his elbow got tangled with Edey's foot, and Edey tripped over Green's outstretched leg.

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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green argues a call with referee Brian Forte during the third quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at Chase Center in San Francisco Nov. 15, 2024. (D. Ross Cameron/Imagn Image)

The NBA took a closer look at the play, and on Saturday announced the foul call had been upgraded to a flagrant foul. Green was initially charged with only a personal foul.

"Draymond grabs his leg and pulls him down, and it doesn’t get reviewed," Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said after the game. "I know there’s a code in this league, and I don’t understand how that wasn’t reviewed. Very disappointing."

The play, if called as a flagrant at the time, would have given Memphis two free throws and possession of the ball. It was called a transition-take foul, giving Memphis one free throw and possession.

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