Their Reputations Precede Them. And That’s the Problem.
Posted inBasketball Brooklyn Nets Brooks, Dillon (1996- ) Embiid, Joel Fines (Penalties) Golden State Warriors Green, Draymond Harden, James National Basketball Assn National Football League Officiating (Sports) Philadelphia 76ers Sabonis, Domantas Sacramento Kings Suh, Ndamukong Williams, Serena World Peace, Metta

Their Reputations Precede Them. And That’s the Problem.

When an athlete breaks the rules of the game, he or she may be judged on much more than that single act. Call it the Draymond Green Effect.
NBA ‘Bad Boy’ Wants Players to Do as He Says, Not as His Teams Did
Posted inBamba, Mohamed (1998- ) Basketball Brooks, Dillon (1996- ) Brown, Mike (1970- ) Detroit Pistons Dumars, Joe Fines (Penalties) Green, Draymond Indecency, Obscenity and Profanity Instant Replay (Sports) Kidd, Jason Los Angeles Lakers McCutchen, Monty Mitchell, Donovan Jr (1996- ) Morant, Ja (1999- ) National Basketball Assn New York Knicks Officiating (Sports) Orlando Magic Rodman, Dennis

NBA ‘Bad Boy’ Wants Players to Do as He Says, Not as His Teams Did

Joe Dumars was on the 1980s Detroit Pistons teams known for their hard fouls. But players and coaches who step out of line today can expect fines and suspensions — from him.