VP of Basketball Ops: NBA isn't picking on Draymond

Despite what Draymond Green may believe, NBA Executive VP of Basketball Operations Kiki VanDeWeghe says the Golden State Warriors forward isn't being treated any different than the rest of the league.

"Rules are discussed and agreed upon at the competition committee meetings consisting of owners, general managers, coaches, player reps, and referee representatives," VanDeWeghe told ESPN's Chris Haynes. "They go through the same procedures for all rule changes."

While Green may not like it, the league has made it a point of emphasis to crack down on flailing this season - a rule that has far from benefited the two-time DPOY runner-up.

Upset after receiving a flagrant 1 for kicking James Harden in the head during Thursday's double-overtime loss to the Houston Rockets, Green called out league officials on Saturday, questioning their ability to identify what is and isn't an "unnatural act."

"I just laugh at it because it's funny how you can tell me how I get hit and how my body is supposed to react," Green said. "I didn't know the people in the league office were that smart when it came to your body movement. I'm not sure if they took kinesiology and all this stuff for their positions to kind of tell you how your body is going to react when you get hit at certain positions."

Despite the harsh criticism, VanDeWeghe opted not to fine Green for his comments.

"We take our players' opinions and comments very seriously as evident by the fact that we have a player rep from the union at our meetings," VanDeWeghe said. "When players speak, we want to understand and explain the process. We try to minimize the risk of injury, and do whatever we can do to take health and safety seriously."