Here's why NBA will try to protect the Warriors the rest of the series

[livinglegend]

If JR did the same thing as Green, he would get flagrant 2 and suspension.
But since it's Draymond Green and the Warriors, the rules are different.
Warriors are giving the NBA the best ratings in this postseason.
They have played in 6 most watched games on TV in this postseason.
Good luck fighting against that O-K-C. Warriors in the finals would give much better ratings.

[sd3035]

If JR did the same thing as Green, he would get flagrant 2 and suspension.
But since it's Draymond Green and the Warriors, the rules are different.
Warriors are giving the NBA the best ratings in this postseason.
They have played in 6 most watched games on TV in this postseason.
Good luck fighting against that O-K-C. Warriors in the finals would give much better ratings.

Lebald threw a blatant elbow to the face of a defender and it was called a defensive foul

[Gileraracer]

Warriors are giving the NBA the best ratings in this postseason.

Reminds me of the 2010 - 2014 Heat

[livinglegend]

Lebald threw a blatant elbow to the face of a defender and it was called a defensive foul

off-topic

[Snarky Narc]

Lebald threw a blatant elbow to the face of a defender and it was called a defensive foul

Also, Thunder have had 3 games with the refs help these playoffs, including game 1 against the Warriors.

[HurricaneKid]

Also, Thunder have had 3 games with the refs help these playoffs, including game 1 against the Warriors.

You are doing it wrong.

[Meticode]

It shouldn't be this way, but it probably is.

[ImKobe]

It shouldn't be this way, but it probably is.

Of course it is. Better ratings equal more revenue.

[livinglegend]

This is just the start. More is coming