Draymond Green will probably not be found on most of his fellow NBA players' Christmas lists, but that does not mean they won't defend him when it's warranted. The NBA suspended the four-time champion one game for stomping on Domantas Sabonis Monday night. Green will miss Game 3 of the first-round playoff series between the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings.

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard was beside himself after learning of the league's decision. He had previously defended Green for what some perceived as an excessively violent action. The All-NBA guard echoed the sentiment of many enraged fans when he took to Twitter Tuesday.

“A suspension is crazy.”

The man widely considered the heart and soul of the Warriors was ejected with over seven minutes remaining in Game 2 with his team down by four. They lost 114-106, as the Kings caught fire following Green's dismissal. The Warriors now face a possible 3-0 series deficit before Green returns for Game 4.

Lillard entered the NBA the same year as Green (2012), so he is well aware of his antagonistic nature and has witnessed it up close when their teams battled in the postseason. Even so, he did not consider the incident to be worthy of harsh discipline.

Sabonis grabbed Green's leg, which prompted the forward to retaliate while attempting to break free. The ejection potentially lost Golden State the game. Draymond Green constantly patrols the court on the defensive end. So his absence is a big blow to a team that has surprisingly struggled in that area this season.

His aforementioned reputation played a role in the suspension, as executive vice president and head of basketball operations Joe Dumars apparently felt it necessary to be strict on a “repeat offender.” Damian Lillard's vocal displeasure will not overturn the NBA's ruling. But his reaction as well as that of the fans could force the league to really think before a similar situation occurs in the future.