The last season’s drama in Golden State has resurfaced yet again. Draymond Green was seen punching the Warriors‘ 24 year old prodigy, Jordan Poole in a shocking series of events before the 2022-23 season. The incident has since created a major rift between Green and Poole. Green recently went onto reveal more about this incident that created further drama. Poole was also traded infamously to the Washington Wizards this season. However, a recent video has shown that this was not the first time Green intended to punch his teammate.
Draymond Green is known for his antics on the court. The notorious 33 year old has always been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Be it stomping Domantas Sabonis in the playoffs last season or kicking Steven Adams in the groin in 2016, Green is no stranger to technical fouls. However, his antics have not stopped on the basketball court. After punching Jordan Poole during the Warriors’ practice before last season began, it was clear that the 4 time All Star is a menace everywhere. In a resurfaced video however, it was seen that Poole was not the first teammate the Warriors forward tried to hurt physically.
Draymond Green has more history of altercations with teammates
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Jordan Poole had just come off a terrific season in 2022 and the Warriors had just revived their dynasty by winning a championship. However, while Dub Nation was expected to run it back the next season, Green’s actions caused drama before the season even began.
Fans were not accustomed to hearing news of the Golden State Warriors having problems in the locker room. Unfortunately, this altercation between Poole and Green changed that narrative. However, a recent video has shed more light on Green’s actions with his teammates.
In the video, Green is seen intimidating and slapping his former teammate, Nick Young back in 2018. The former Los Angeles Laker is seen trying to avoid the physical altercation, running backwards. This video has enraged the NBA fans who took to Twitter to react to Green’s behaviour.
Fans react to Green’s video
The video of Draymond Green intimidating Nick Young spread fast. Fans were not pleased with Green’s actions and felt it was a pattern for the 4 time All Star. They took to Twitter to react to this fiasco.
Some fans felt this was a pattern followed by Green since his college days:
He been swinging on his teammates since Michigan State this ain’t new!
— Swish (@Swishcantmisss) July 19, 2023
Users assumed this behavior was probably normal:
This was probably normal and told to stay in locker room. Jordan Poole situation was the one that mattered 😂
— 𝔻𝕦𝕕𝕕𝕒𝕤♛ (@Georgie_Montana) July 19, 2023
Some fans questioned why it was always his teammates that get into such incidents:
Why is it always his teammates getting with draymond in a incident why doesn’t he use this energy on another team?
— Ryder Hayes (@RyderHayes59297) July 19, 2023
However, some fans just opined “Swaggy P” was an annoying person:
You Just Know @NickSwagyPYoung Would Be Annoying As Hell… pic.twitter.com/LFIcfcztFr
— AG (@Easy_AG_NBA) July 19, 2023
Users also hilariously stated that the video could be the intro of a sitcom:
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This could literally be the "Starring…" part of a sitcom intro lmao
Starring…
Kevin Durant (working on his game)
Andre Iguodala (dribbling around)
Klay Thompson (chilling)
Draymond Green (trying to punch someone)
and Stephen Curry (awkwardly waiving at the camera)— Bruno (@Brunog198) July 19, 2023
Draymond Green has definitely caused some trouble in the locker room over the years. However, this new video has shed more light on his problematic behavior.
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