Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is all over the news currently. However, it is not for something related to his performance for the Warriors.
Recently, news broke out about an altercation between Green and one of his teammates. It is none other than the young sensation Jordan Poole.
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Apparently, Green got into an altercation with Poole which subsequently led to the four-time NBA champion punching Poole. Needless to say, the NBA world certainly did not like his behavior with the youngster.
Moreover, there is a video doing the rounds of the internet which shows Green punching Poole in front of the team during a training session. The video clearly shows Draymond Green going chest-to-chest with the youngster before punching him. The officials and teammates present during the altercation had to step in to contain the situation.
Stephen Curry gave his thoughts on the Draymond Green situation
Jordan Poole played an instrumental role in helping Stephen Curry win his fourth NBA title last season. After the news about the Draymond Green and Poole fight wreaked havoc on the internet, Curry responded.
He talked about a tweet by Golden State Warriors Warriors veteran Andre Iguodala which dismissed reports about Poole having an attitude problem. Moreover, Curry himself ridiculed all such reports about Poole’s attitude.
He said, “The specific tweet put out yesterday about insinuating that JP’s attitude or something has changed since he’s been in this training camp or even whatever time they’re talking about. It’s absolute B.S.”
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According to reports, the Warriors team will handle the situation internally and will also issue a fine for Green. Shortly after this viral incident, Green himself apologized for his actions.
Numerous reports have claimed that Jordan Poole’s attitude during the camp is the biggest reason behind Draymond Green’s outburst. However, stars like Curry and Iguodala and also Steve Kerr have denied all such rumors.
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