WATCH: Draymond Green Punch Comes Back to Haunt Stephen Curry?s Teammate as Nets Fans Tear Into the Warriors

The Golden State Warriors seem to be struggling with Stephen Curry out of the picture. Following Curry’s shoulder injury, the Warriors have played four games to date in his absence and lost three of them. With their best player on the sideline, the Warriors arguably look lost on the court, and fans are not making it any easier. The recent game against the Brooklyn Nets brought back some bitter memories for Draymond Green and his Warriors teammate.

The Golden State Warriors faced the Brooklyn Nets on December 21, 2022, at the Barclays Center. The game proved to be a disappointing one for the Warriors as they lost to the Nets by a significant point difference. Additionally, the constant reminder from the Nets fans of a particular Warriors incident only made it harder for the defending champions.

Nets fans chant against Jordan Poole

Brooklyn Nets fans might have just helped their team win over the Golden State Warriors. While the credit for the win obviously goes to the Nets stars, it might be safe to say that their fans sure did help a little. A short clip from the game showed Nets fans reminding Jordan Poole of the time Draymond Green punched him in the off-season. The fans were heard chanting, ‘Draymond punched you’ repeatedly while Poole made a successful shot. It didn’t seem as though Poole heard them and if he did, he chose to ignore it.

The altercation between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole created a huge controversy at the time. The matter turned worse after a video of the physical dispute was leaked online.

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While the Warriors seemed to have moved on from the incident, it sure has bought some changes in the team. Green, who is a four-time NBA All-Star, recently reflected on his relationship with his teammates. Just before the Warriors vs Boston Celtics game on December 12, Green stated that he had to work his way back into the team.

“It?s been very different, I?m not gonna lie. I?ve had to kind of work my way back into (being a leader). Just ? you don?t wanna come overbearing to people when you?ve made a mistake like I?ve made. And I?ve understood that, I?ve tried to creep my way back in. But I think it?s starting to go full force now,” Green said during an interview with ESPN’s NBA Countdown.

Curry-less Warriors suffer embarrassing loss to the Nets

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry went down with a shoulder injury during the game against the Indiana Pacers on December 14. Since then, the four-time NBA champion has been on the road to recovery and will continue to do so. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the reigning Finals MVP will be out for at least two weeks.

The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Warriors 143-113. Furthermore, the Nets dropped 91 points in the first half, a franchise record and the third-highest first-half total in NBA history. Kevin Durant led the team in scoring 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Fellow teammate Edmon Sumner added 16 points, 1 rebound, and 2 assists.

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On the other hand, the Warriors’ James Wiseman scored 30 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists on the night. While Jordan Poole scored 13 points, Draymond Green managed 2 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists.

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