In yet another instance of Draymond Green’s dramatic behavior, the experienced forward of the Golden State Warriors once again found himself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.

During the game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, Green, known for his intense demeanor on the court, was ejected from the game in the first quarter following a heated confrontation with NBA official Ray Acosta.

The altercation erupted when Acosta called a foul on Green, who was defending Magic star Paolo Banchero. Green vehemently disagreed with the call and unleashed a barrage of verbal attacks on Acosta, resulting in a double technical and his subsequent ejection from the game. Despite attempts from his teammates to intervene and defuse the situation, Green persisted in his angry outburst, visibly frustrating both Stephen Curry and Chris Paul with his behavior.

Even as Green made his way back to the bench, his actions did not cease. Reports suggest that he directed offensive remarks toward Acosta, ultimately sealing his fate and prompting the official to eject him from the game. This incident adds yet another chapter to Green’s turbulent season, which has been marred by controversies on multiple occasions.

Just the day before, Green had faced criticism for an on-court incident where he appeared to grab an opponent’s neck during a game. Such behavior, combined with a perception of a lack of accountability from the league, has only encouraged Green to continue his disruptive actions, much to the frustration of his team and the NBA hierarchy.

With the Warriors already dealing with the absence of key players like Jonathan Kuminga due to injuries, Green’s repeated outbursts only add to the team’s challenges, especially as they compete for playoff seeding in the highly competitive Western Conference. Despite facing suspensions earlier in the season, Green’s tendency for controversy shows no signs of diminishing, leading many to question when, or if, the league will take decisive action to address his behavior.

For the Warriors, the burden of success once again rests heavily on Stephen Curry, who must navigate the team through turbulent times exacerbated by Green’s volatility. However, amidst the chaos, there is a sentiment that perhaps a temporary absence of Green could even benefit the team, highlighting the increasingly divisive nature of his presence within the Warriors’ ranks.

Earlier this season, Green was banned for five matches after a headlock on the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert. He was then banned “indefinitely” after he was ejected over a swinging right arm that struck the head/neck area of Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic.

After the game, Curry was interviewed about Green’s ejection. Curry shared:

“All I’ll say is we need him. He knows that. We all know that. So whatever it takes for him to be on the floor and available, that’s what’s gotta happen.”

Steph Curry on the Draymond Green ejection: “All I’ll say is we need him. He knows that. We all know that. So whatever it takes for him to be on the floor and available, that’s what’s gotta happen.” pic.twitter.com/kgUhktxLOO

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 28, 2024

Green missed 16 games, which officials hoped was sufficient punishment to address a “repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts.”

But even that doesn’t seem to have got through to Green.