Looking at you, Draymond Green.
The NBA sent out a press release yesterday saying that it will begin cracking down harder on blows below the belt, clearly in response to some of the recurring incidents between Green and Steven Adams during the playoffs last season.
The hits to the groin — termed “unnatural acts” by the league — are a point of emphasis after a number of situations involving Green during the postseason. Golden State's All-Star forward had a habit of flailing his arms or legs and a few times made contact with opponents in the groin area.
Joe Borgia, the NBA senior vice president of replay and referee operations, said players are no longer just swinging their arms in attempt to draw a foul when taking a shot.
“Now all of a sudden legs are coming out in different directions at weird times, they're coming higher,” he said. “Well, for the protection of the players, we're going to stop it.”
Green eventually served a suspension for his antics during Game 5 of the NBA Finals, something that may very well have cost the Warriors the championship.
This seems like an appropriate response from the league. These types of plays are happening more and more and they can sometimes put players' safety in jeopardy.
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