Thanks To Draymond Green, NBA Refs Will Be Cracking Down On Hits To The Dick And Balls

Draymond Green was the loudest, brashest, most dick kicking-est player on the NBA Finals-losing Golden State Warriors, and he has already secured a legacy of sorts for himself: starting next season, NBA referees will be making a point to spot and penalize strikes to the dick and balls, or what the Associated Press called “the groin area” in their report on the matter:

The hits to the groin - termed “unnatural acts” by the league - are a point of emphasis after a number of situations involving Green during the postseason. Golden State’s All-Star forward had a habit of flailing his arms or legs and a few times made contact with opponents in the groin area.

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Joe Borgia, the NBA senior vice president of replay and referee operations, said players are no longer just swinging their arms in attempt to draw a foul when taking a shot.

“Now all of a sudden legs are coming out in different directions at weird times, they’re coming higher,” he said. “Well, for the protection of the players, we’re going to stop it.”

Congratulations to Green and the Warriors. Nobody has made more dong-adjacent news this year, and the NBA has finally acknowledged his contributions.