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“Long Suspension” – Public Opinion on Draymond Green & Jordan Poole Situation as Demetrious Johnson, Adult Star Kendra Lust & Sports World ‘Shame’ Practice Video

Published 10/08/2022, 7:00 AM EDT

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Every once in a while, people get to see a viral fight video that has nothing to do with actual fighters. The most recent addition to that list is a leaked clip of a scuffle between two Golden State Warriors players during practice. Because of the popularity of the team and the players involved, the clip went viral in no time.

‘TMZ Sports’ shared the original video which MMA analyst Ariel Helwani reposted on his Twitter. Helwani’s post on Twitter drew reactions from MMA pros and fans alike. UFC star Terrence McKinney, adult star Kendra Lust and, ONE flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson were among the notable figures who reacted.

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MMA pros and fans react to Warriors’ training scuffle clip

In the clip posted by Helwani, NBA Team Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green punched teammate Jordan Poole. The reason for the altercation was not clear in the video. Viewers saw Green walking up to Poole, who shoved him away. Green then threw a punch and it landed clean, almost knocking out Poole. Teammates and coaching staff immediately stepped in to break up the fight.

Up-and-coming UFC star, Terrence McKinney shared his cheeky observation under Helwani’s post.

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MMA legend and ONE Championship’s Demetrious Johnson shared his reaction under the post as well.

Adult star Kendra Lust reacted to the news with a hilarious MMA-related GIF.

The video entertained some fans. They too shared their views.

 

In a similar reaction, another fan shared their observation of the situation.

Competition between big stars and up-and-comers is not unheard of. One fan insinuated the scuffle was the result of an ego clash.

The viral video received several reactions.

 

While the video received a lot of attention, several fans and prominent names, expressed their shock at what took place. The video highlights internal conflicts the Warriors team may have and does not sit well with their supporters.

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Fans are waiting for more updates on the situation and to see how the Golden State Warriors management will proceed. As it stands, they have launched an investigation for the same.

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Stephen A. Smith’s reaction to the Green-Poole incident

Responding to the issue on ‘ESPN’, NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith gave his thoughts on the Golden State Warriors training incident. “I could care less,” said Smith, “It’s teammates. They were just laughing and hugging with one another in June when they won the championship. This stuff happens.”

Smith dismissed the incident as something normal that happens when training sessions get heated. He said he never bothered to look into it. He assumed that a final may be levied, but in the end, all this is “much ado about nothing.”

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What do you make of this incident? Is it just a normal training scuffle or is there a larger conflict brewing behind the scenes? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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Yeswanth Praveen

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Yeswanth Praveen is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. His interests mainly lie in the realm of MMA, bodybuilding, and the fitness industry. He finished his Master's in English literature from EFLU, Hyderabad.
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Rohini Kottu