The Golden State Warriors will be minus a core member of the team in Game 3 of their first-round series against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. Star forward Draymond Green will be serving a one-game suspension after stomping on the chest of Sacramento Kings big man Domantas Sabonis in the fourth quarter of Game 2 last Monday. With Green out, Kevon Looney will have an expanded role for Golden State in Game 3.

Ahead of that matchup, Kevin Looney gave a bit of an insight into the physicality of NBA games, per Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic.

“Looney said Sabonis’ physicality is just normal big man stuff. Pushing. Shoving. Grabbing. Elbows. Looney said he loves it, hopes to get benefit of the doubt from refs in Game 3,” Thompson tweeted.

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Kevon Looney plays an integral role for the Warriors. He's their leading rebounder in the NBA playoffs so far. Looney is averaging 6.5 rebounds (1.5 offensive) in the Sacramento series. In Game 2, he had six boards to go with six points in 23 minutes. He stands to have a heavier burden on the glass in Game 3 with the temporary absence of Green.

Playoffs basketball is always going to be physical, notwithstanding the belief the NBA has gotten softer over the past several years. Still, the Warriors can't afford to lose anyone else for being too aggressive, especially with the team trailing 2-0.