The altercation between Golden State Warriors teammates Draymond Green and Jordan Poole has been making headlines all over. And Draymond Green had a special message for all his haters after the incident took place. Ever since the fight, many fans, NBA stars, and analysts have chimed in to give their views and opinions on the subject. ?
Players like Damian Lillard, Marcus Smart, and even Kevin Durant recently spoke up about the situation. Even teammate Stephen Curry and head coach Steve Kerr gave a statement on the whole incident.?
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Draymond Green issues a sly warning for the league
But what everyone was waiting for was to hear from Draymond Green himself and what he had to say after the fight. Green made a statement at a press conference recently where he had a message for all his haters and doubters.?
A reporter stated that now Green is 32, and asked him, ?So what?s in store for you for this year???The reporter then went on to ask Draymond whether his motivation is at an all-time high to produce.?
To that, Green?replied, ?Yeah, I?m going to prove a lot of people wrong this year. I?ve been proving people wrong my whole life, so there?s some added motivation.??
"I'm going to prove a lot of people wrong this year." – Draymond on motivation for this season pic.twitter.com/tsDFAlEzJu
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) October 13, 2022
Green has often been questioned by fans about what he brings to the table and what can he contribute on the floor. While Draymond may not be known for his scoring, he is well-known for what he can do on the defensive side of the floor.?
He arguably does not need the ball in his hands to be productive. Green is quite familiar with the needs of his star teammates Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry. And the trio of Green, Thompson, and Curry undoubtedly work well together, having resulted in four titles in the past eight years together.
Green always feeds off the negativity
While talking to the media, Draymond Green referred to the people who have doubted him in the past and how he has proved them wrong multiple times. But that is not where he is getting the motivation from.?
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In his words, ?There are definitely some motivations, that?s been sparked by some people. And I?m going to use that and I?m going to do exactly what I do when I?m motivated in a major way.? He also added, ?So I?m looking forward to this year. It?s going to be a fun year.??
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Green has always been the type of player who feeds off the negative energy thrown at him and channels it into something productive for his team.
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It will be interesting to see what Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors have in store for the rest of the league this upcoming season.?
Do you think they can make it five titles in nine years? Share your thoughts in the comments below.