Draymond Green

Green, known as a fierce player, turned on teammate Jordan Poole during a practice and ended up in a viral video.

Kerr said in the documentary that standing up to Jordan was probably “the best thing that I ever did.” In a heated practice with the Chicago Bulls before the start of the 1995-96 season, (The last straw was striking LeBron James in the groin.) Golden State [lost that game](https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/16/sports/basketball/draymond-green-andrew-bogut-golden-state-warriors.html) and then the next two as the Cleveland Cavaliers came back to win [their first and only championship](https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/20/sports/basketball/golden-state-warriors-cleveland-cavaliers-nba-championship.html). “It was like, ‘All right, we got that out of the way. Poole is in the final season of his rookie contract and is line for a huge extension. Poole pushes Green, who responds by punching Poole in the face and knocking him to the ground. [certainly the case in June](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/06/sports/basketball/warriors-celtics-game-2-draymond-green.html), when he tussled with various Boston Celtics in the N.B.A. During a game the following March, Coach Steve Kerr was filmed in a candid moment telling one of his assistants that he was tired of Green’s antics. In the video posted by TMZ, Green appears to approach Poole on one of the baselines at Wednesday’s practice before going chest-to-chest with him. By the end of the series, Green was a champion for the fourth time. Green did not practice with the team on Thursday. “Look, it’s the N.B.A.,” Myers said.

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And I think he’ll find a way to earn the respect of his teammates and Jordan back. “There’s just no way of denying the profound and harsh truth behind what he said. But that’s the work he has to do.” There is, it seems, a universal agreement on that much.” “It’ll take some time to move through, but we’ll move through it and move forward, and I’m confident that we will. Green sat out practice Friday, while Poole played.

Leaked video shows Draymond Green attacking Jordan Poole, his Golden State Warriors teammate.

News emerged on Friday that there had been what was described as a scuffle or a fight between Green and Jordan Poole during a team training session, but the ...

There's a process to these things, there's apologies, there's time." "It's unfortunate, I'm not going to deny it," Myers said about the latest incident. Poole's representatives are in discussions with Myers about a contract extension ahead of the Oct. There is a "tough love" element to every team, Myers said, noting "Draymond is absolutely a leader on this team." That push prompted the veteran forward to lash out by punching Poole in the head and attempting to take him to the ground. "Everybody's fine," Myers said, saying the team is lucky nobody got hurt.

This New York Knicks player doesn't believe Green and Poole can reconcile on the Golden State Warriors.

For Poole, even if Green apologized, there is a level of trust that is breached when something like that occurs. While some have tried to suggest fights like this happen, a punch of that nature is nowhere near a common occurrence in team sports. By now, every NBA player and fan has seen the video footage of Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole during Golden State's recent practice.

The Warriors are taking "every legal course of action" to find out how video of Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole was made public, sources said.

There was no video showing what led up to the incident. Green then punches Poole, knocking him down, before several people at the practice intervene to break it up. Nobody likes it, we don't condone it, but it happens," Myers said Thursday.

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr spoke on the incident between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole.

After confirming that most people present at practice did not actually see the punch, Thompson II revealed through sources that their perception has now been changed significantly by the video footage. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr addressed the altercation that occurred between Jordan Poole and Draymond Green on Thursday. Seeing Green walking up on Poole with obvious bad intentions.

The Warriors' view of the Draymond Green-Jordan Poole situation was altered after a video of the incident was leaked.

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The Golden State Warriors were gearing up to start the 2022 NBA season when Draymond Green sucker punched Jordan Poole in the face during practice on ...

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Controversy sparked concerning Draymond Green's behavior in Thursday's Golden State Warriors practice session, when the star punched his teammate Jordan ...

He is a good person. But he is a good person. "You still, still love the person. "Yesterday wasn't one of them. Don't put yourself in this position. "Like don't, don't, don't do this.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has finally addressed fight with Jordan Poole.

Although that is the least of my worries right now, that has to stay at the forefront," Green said. Green added that he has apologized to his own family as well for the embarrassment he caused them. Speaking in front of the media, Green apologized to Poole and his family.

Draymond Green said he is taking time away from the Warriors in the wake of his punch of teammate Jordan Poole. Green publicly apologized for the incident ...

Green has publicly stated that he doesn't believe he and the Warriors will reach an agreement this year. But a leaked video of the incident between Green and Poole caused Green to take a different course of action. Golden State has also conferred with the league about steps to identify how the video got out, sources told ESPN. 17 deadline as a driving force to reach a new deal. His mother, his father saw that video. 1, I was wrong for my actions," Green said.

President of basketball operations Bob Myers and point guard Stephen Curry spoke on Thursday following the incident at Golden State's practice this week - which ...

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Draymond Green was not happy that the Golden State Warriors practice footage leaked.

The Warriors have a lot to sort out, and much of it starts with Green's ability to regain trust from his teammates. While Green was upset that the video hit the internet, he admitted that he watched it several times, and agrees with how bad it looks. Draymond Green addressed the media on Saturday morning following the video footage of his fight with Jordan Poole leaking.

This Saturday, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, a four-time NBA champion, had a press conference to publicly address his altercation with ...

[NBA's](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba.html?intcmp=MENUPROD&s_kw=en-nba) 2022-2023 season against the [Lakers](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/los-angeles-lakers.html?intcmp=MENUPROD&s_kw=en-nba-los-angeles-lakers), but he left the decision to the organization. Draymond Green also was asked about his thoughts about his actions once he saw the video and the fact that the video was leaked. [Golden State Warriors](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/golden-state-warriors.html?intcmp=MENUPROD&s_kw=en-nba-golden-state-warriors) forward [Draymond Green](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/draymond-green.html), a four-time [NBA ](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba.html?intcmp=MENUPROD&s_kw=en-nba)champion, had a press conference to publicly address his altercation with [Jordan Poole](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/golden-state-warriors/2022/10/08/63410f95ca4741364e8b45c8.html) during practice that ended up with Green sucker punching his teammate, an incident that made Draymond look even worst once the video was leaked by TMZ Sports. Draymond Green said that he wanted to do a press conference to adress the incident in which he punched his teammate Jordan Poole and publicly apologized to him and his family, specially for having to see the video that was leaked and having to relive the moment. [Shannon Sharpe: Jordan Poole should have hit Draymond Green first](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/golden-state-warriors/2022/10/08/63416bcc46163f05b28b45b3.html) Draymond Green enjoys Mary J Blige concert after knocking out Jordan Poole](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/golden-state-warriors/2022/10/08/6341bcbe22601da96a8b4576.html)

Green said that he would spend an indefinite amount of time away to give his Golden State Warriors teammates a chance to “heal” and to give himself an ...

Green said he was in “a very, very, very bad space mentally” and that he was “dealing with some things in my personal life” that possibly contributed to his shortened temper and reaction. He was also [ejected from a second-round playoff game](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/05/01/warriors-grizzlies-game-1-playoffs-draymond-green/?itid=lk_inline_manual_28) against the Memphis Grizzlies last May for a flagrant foul. Green said he watched the video at least 15 times, concluding his actions “look even worse than I thought” and were “pathetic.” [Yahoo report](https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1577846177793380352?s=20&t=TnCAgsWfCpmu7l6gsgd94g) that there had been a “change in Poole’s behavior” during training camp with the possibility of a lucrative contract extension looming. The way I was raised, that’s simply hating on another man’s situation.” “I hurt someone because I was in a place of hurt.” “There’s nothing that warranted the situation,” Curry said Thursday. Warriors Coach Steve Kerr said Saturday that Green’s separation from the team was a “mutual decision” between the organization and player and there was “no set date” for a return. A four-time all-star and seven-time all-defensive team member, Green has been involved in several combative incidents throughout his career. Myers initially said he did not expect Green to be suspended or miss any games as a result, and Poole, who was not injured by the blow, returned to practice Thursday. In the video footage, which was first published by TMZ without accompanying audio, Green walked over to the baseline where Poole was standing until the two were face-to-face. “I failed as a man.”

Green, the Golden State forward, said he was a “flawed human being.” A leaked video of the fight between the teammates went viral Friday.

Green said he liked to keep his emotions bottled up but that he needed to work on releasing them in better ways. It was the fourth title for the team’s championship core of Green, [Stephen Curry](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/17/sports/basketball/stephen-curry-nba-finals-golden-state.html), [Klay Thompson](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/22/sports/basketball/klay-thompson-boat.html) and [Andre Iguodala](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/06/sports/basketball/andre-iguodala-golden-state.html). The team said it would handle punishment for Green internally, and Green has not practiced with the team for the past several days. Kerr said the team and Green mutually agreed that he should be away from the team right now. But Green said the contracts had “absolutely nothing” to do with the fight. Green has become known for his fiery energy on the basketball court, which sometimes manifests as arguments with referees and other players. Green said it was “embarrassing,” both for him and for Poole, that the incident was seen by their families. He said he expected to play in the team’s season-opener at home against the Los Angeles Lakers on Oct. He said he wanted to give Poole space. The team said it was investigating how the video became public. But Green keeps coming toward Poole and punches him. Some media reports said that the fight was related to the players’ contract situations.

Green was involved in a "heated" interaction with guard Poole during practice on Wednesday with both players coming chest-to-chest and shoving each other ...

When asked his thoughts about both the video and Green’s apology, he said “that's above my power.” but the embarrassment that Jordan has to deal with and that this team has to deal with and this organization has to deal wit, but also Jordan’s family. Quite frankly, if my mother saw that video, I know how my mother would feel.” For that I have apologized to my team. Poole used both hands to push Green away, then Green punched Poole in the face and sent the fourth-year guard into the wall behind the baseline. "I think that one thing that I lack is how to let emotions out.”

Whether verbal or physical, altercations between teammates come with the territory of sports at any level, from pee-wee to professional.

"And although that is the least of my worries right now, it has to stay at the forefront, most importantly. Try to keep that as the focus as we move forward." Don't like going through it, but it's part of the NBA and it's part of sports and it's kind of what it is." "Some of it, I would say from my vantage point, I don't feel -- and more importantly you should ask the players that you talk to -- I don't think this was related to who's getting paid and who isn't," Myers said. And the way I was raised, that is simply hating on another man's situation, and that's something that you just don't do. I failed as a man and I failed as a leader. I am very thankful to the Warriors organization for taking it as serious as they have and launching the investigation that they have, because, quite frankly, they don't have to. "There was a report that I was made aware of last night that someone put out there that Jordan had an attitude at camp -- nothing could be further from the truth. "What did I think of the fact of the video leaking? [initial report](https://theathletic.com/3662358/2022/10/05/warriors-draymond-green-jordan-poole-altercation/) of the altercation said that Green "forcefully struck" Poole during a heated argument. But also just take a few days, or whatever that is, and just continue to work on myself and think about the things I need to think about, and really just take some time to let everything breathe." "I'm going to take a few days, or, I don't know how many days," Green said.

The Warriors star publicly apologized on Saturday and announced he's taking a few days away to allow the team to 'heal' from the incident.

Green says he’s taking a few days away to allow the team to “heal” after video of the altercation became public. but the embarrassment that Jordan has to deal with and that this team has to deal with and this organization has to deal wit, but also Jordan’s family. When asked his thoughts about both the video and Green’s apology, he said “that’s above my power.” Calling himself “a very flawed human being,” Green said he would use his leave of absence to work on ways to better deal with his emotions and wants to allow Poole and the Warriors to heal from the incident and focus on defending their title. Poole used both hands to push Green away, then Green punched Poole in the face and sent the fourth-year guard into the wall behind the baseline. “I think that one thing that I lack is how to let emotions out.”

Golden State Warrior Draymond Green apologized to Jordan Poole, his family, and the Warriors for punching Poole at practice last week and will be stepping ...

And I caused that.” I have apologized to Jordan.” And I will do what I have to do to make that right,” said Green during a press conference.