The Golden State Warriors made the decision only fine Draymond Green, not suspend him, and allow him to start the regular season with the team after he punched teammate Jordan Poole in the face during an altercation at a team practice.
On Wednesday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported on NBA Countdown that the decision reportedly had a lot to do with the teams getting their championship rings from last season on opening night:
"I'm told that the Warriors put a significant amount of weight on the fact that opening night was ring night," Wojnarowski said.