Draymond Green has created quite a storm in the basketball world. While he is usually known for his on-field antics and off-the-court leadership, his reputation has perhaps come undone recently. As everyone knows, he was involved in a physical altercation with 23-year-old teammate Jordan Poole during a Golden State Warriors practice session. The 32-year-old punched Poole after a verbal exchange during the session.

It has led to tensions between him and the rest of the locker room. The reigning champions announced recently that Green will not be suspended but fined for his actions. Many have criticized the Warriors’ approach to this controversy. The leniency of the punishment has been a sore point for many.

Green has already apologized for the altercation and had left the team on a self-imposed hiatus to give his teammates space. Coach Steve Kerr then announced that he will return on Thursday and will be available for the Warriors’ last pre-season game.

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NBA insider and journalist Adrian Wojnarowski offered some insight into what the organization was thinking. According to him, the Warriors’ front office put significant weight on the opening night of the new season also being ring night. He added that they will hang the 2022 championship banner too.

Hence, they saw the first game as no ordinary game. The journalist further stated, “If this incident had landed in the middle of the regular season, there’d probably be a suspension. If the Warriors weren’t defending champions and were just playing an ordinary opening night, there might very well be a suspension.”

Draymond Green played a significant role for the Warriors in 2022

DRaymond Green played a pivotal role in helping the Warriors win their fourth title in the last eight years. He recorded  8.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per contest during the 2022 playoffs.

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His leadership was certainly a calming presence on the court. Green has played a vital role in Golden State’s success. He won four titles with them and was a one-time Defensive Player of the Year. Green has been selected to seven All-Defensive teams and two All-NBA teams so far.

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How do you think the Warriors will fare next season? The Warriors start their title-defending campaign against the Los Angeles Lakers on the 18th of October.