?It Almost Comes Off as Unremorseful?: Draymond Green Finally Opened Up About His Infamous Punch After Making Michael Jordan-Esque Return

In 1995, Michael Jordan returned to the NBA after a long hiatus. He broke the news to the world via fax as a document read, “I’m back”. Years later, in 2023, Draymond Green followed a similar approach to notify the public about the return of his podcast,?’The Draymond Green Show’. With the same font and style that Jordan had used, Green took to Instagram to release his version. The return of Draymond’s podcast meant that the discussions of the infamous punching incident were on the cards.

While the Golden State Warriors bathed in championship glory this off-season, Jordan Poole and Green locked heads during practice. Then, Green threw a punch at Poole. News of the altercation spread across platforms like wildfire. To make things worse, a video of the incident was leaked online. This left a dark tint on the team and tremors of trouble were felt throughout the Warriors organization. Months later, after apologizing and getting back on the court, the four-time champion spoke candidly on his podcast.

Draymond Green on recording an episode about the infamous punch

When the infamous incident occurred in early October, fans were keen on listening to Draymond’s podcast. They knew that the Warriors’ veteran would have a lot to say. As Green revealed in his first episode, he did indeed have a lot to say. However, it was never released because when Green reviewed the episode, as he put it, he hated the way he sounded.

Read More: ?Man Look at This Clown?: 7x NBA Champion Breaks Down Draymond Green?s Shove and Jordan Poole?s Push Before the Infamous Punch?

He said, “I didn’t like my tone, I didn’t like the things I said. I didn’t like the way it came out. I didn’t like..umm, it almost, if you are not careful, it almost comes off as unremorseful and distasteful”.?

Green seemingly realized that taking himself into consideration would be selfish and disrespectful. Hence, the episode was never released. This incident and difficulties on the contractual end of the podcast resulted in a long break between the release of the new season.

Draymond’s candid confession

However, this isn’t the first time Green has been candid about his failure and behavior. After the incident broke out, the four-time champion addressed the media and acknowledged his actions. He apologized to Jordan Poole and his family while also promising to make amends with the 23-year-old star once the heat had cooled down.

Watch This Story: Stephen Curry?s top 10 buzzer-beater games

Additionally, Green apologized to the Warriors’ brotherhood and his family as his actions brought unnecessary chaos and hate to them. He admitted to having failed as a leader and vouched to change his ways and be better. While this tempest seems to have been tamed in the present, the whispers of the incident arguably continue to linger around the team.

What did you make of Draymond Green’s comments? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.