Draymond Green chats with Stephen A. Smith about how his altercation with Jordan Poole impacted the Golden State Warriors throughout the season, as Draymond says the Warriors would still be playing if it never happened.
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Draymond is an animal
Is that as close as we can get as an apology from Dray?
He wasn't "necessarily" able to help Jordan (as he struggled thru the season)? DUDE, you weren't able to help Jordan AT ALL!
One of the PLETHORA of reasons that punch was so bad was because, before it happened, Draymond frequently referred to himself as a mentor to the younger Dubs players. Mentors don't lay their own teammate out like he did.
That punch cast a pale over the entire season. It severed not only the bond between Jordan and Draymond, but the team as a whole. It's like the team wasn't connected anymore.
Obviously, it wasn't handled the right way, or we would have seen Poole's and Draymond's relationship heal as the season progressed. But, that didn't happen. And, it ended up being another element of a lackluster season at best.
I'm surprised the Dubs even made it to the playoffs at all this season, much less got past the Kings in round 1. I think next season will say a LOT as to how they've recovered.
This aint an apology to Poole lol, its basically sidelining Poole to say "I gotta do better." They never say "punch"
Imagine the exact same situation happened, but it was Ja punching Brooks. You think the grizzlies are like how did this leak and give Ja a slap on the wrist?
The warriors culture is backwards and Green has way too much say over the narratives there. Ill bet in two or three years Green's saying that the punch was an "Overreaction to a perceived situation. My bad."
Heres the other scenario, imagine the GSWs did actually come down on Draymond hard. Suspend him for several weeks say. Poole then sees an organisation that had his back and maybe their season could still be going.
draymond said that just to keep jp value for trade. right now anyone know jp is not good at consistent shooting, you can see his fg/3pt % is not good. he can only drive using his trick or flop. with that, opponent right now just let him shoot or drive without need to be bait by his shooting.
He ruined the warriors season. But they don’t want to let him go because the team needs him??
I have a feeling that forcing Wigs to get vaccinated influenced his decision to stay out so long at the end of the season. That hurt them too.
Green needs to be sent to the G-League…..for the rest of his career. He's a cancer that's cost them multiple championships. He hasn't been worth having for years.
Dont want to see the Dubs next year.
I get all that Dray but y’all are not playing because of the Lakers 😂
Bobby portis knock the tooth out his😢 teammate when he was on the bulls in the locker room 😂😂
Poole literally sabotaged games for the warriors this season. I’m sure Kerr was stuck between,’I don’t trust this guy’, at time 😂.
Draymond been annoying lately.
I know he’s the key to running the W offense but I’m not gonna lie, I won’t feel bad if the W trade his azz. Warriors should trade both Poole and Draymond!!
Impacted my shooting hand lol
It’s easy to answer a hypothetical question with chest when you’re sitting at home thinking about all the what ifs 😅
he is not good as before i think he want to join another team.his performance is always changing every game its not consistent as before..only steph did his job..i undestand.klay for his injury..
Do you really don't see Pool think he s him? Don't you see how he s acting, body language, atitute, the always stupid shot selection. I'm amazed how noone else punched him again so far. Dude just got the bag and thinks he s a superstar. Get the same team, trade Pool, give Payton more minutes and go again. That' what they need to do.
Dre got pushed so the man sucker punches his teammate in the face. So it’s his fault? He’s admitting that he destroyed the team?
Dude you punched your “teammate” in the face. I really don’t wanna hear from this guy anymore.
The smile in the thumbnail is crazy
Dray you know you done F up right you know you done F UP!!!
Draymond on ESPN talks like a puppy but on his podcast he is different.
Draymond Green, the cause and solution to all my problems
Warriors started doing bad once draymond started his podcast. Says a lot
Trade Jordan Poole for Seth Curry 3️⃣1️⃣
What ppl don’t realize it doesn’t matter what Dreymond thoughts on the matter is its the person that got hit you should be speaking too
I think so too.
WAY TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY & ACCOUNTABILITY DRAYMOND!!! WELL SPOKEN SIR!!! ✊️👏🤝
Warriors organization simply can't handle player conflicts wisely. If you watch the Draymond / KD interview, you'd know this is a fact. The way they handled the KD / Draymond is exactly why KD left. Draymond should have been let go or penalized half his paycheck.
Y’all were HORRIBLE on the road before you punched Jordan Poole
Where are the men in the comment section?
Ja legally flaunts a gun in his car and doesn't hurt or point it at anyone on IG and gets a 25 game suspension, Draymond applies physical bodily harm and CTE onto a teammate and got a free mini vacation 💀😂 Adam Silver got it all twisted lol
Draymond is a mugger. Thug is too nice a term.