The ongoing feud between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole has been a topic in NBA headlines for years. The feud dated back to the infamous incident before the 2022-23 season when Green punched Poole during a Golden State Warriors practice. This tension resurfaced this season during a game between the Washington Wizards and Golden State Warriors.
However, the infamous situation between the two players seems to be shifting. Poole recently made an emotional statement expressing his feelings for Green that appears to have softened Green’s stance. In a follow-up post, Green apologized to Poole.
While Poole’s intentions remain unclear, Green seems ready to move past the rivalry and focus on the future. Speaking on The Draymond Green Show alongside Baron Davis, Green addressed the situation and expressed regret for his actions.
“I responded because it’s been three years. Like, let’s move on. We’ve moved on. I really am sorry. That statement was kind of like it was looking for some sympathy… kind of keeping on making me out to be the bad guy. Move on, bro. It is what it is,” Green said.
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— The Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis (@DraymondShow) January 22, 2025
“I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have punched him. But it happened. Let’s move on,” he added.
Draymond Green Reflects On Punch And Points To Poole’s Role In The Altercation
While Draymond Green’s apology appeared sincere, it was not without conditions. On his podcast, the Warriors star suggested that Poole’s actions during the original altercation contributed to the incident.
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“I know I was wrong, but you can’t call a man a B-word and push him and not get hit, either. So, I kind of sit in both of those spaces sometimes. Like, the reality is, the answer is probably somewhere in the middle, right? I shouldn’t have knocked him out like that. If anything, I should have hemmed him up. It kind of was just a natural reaction,” Green said.
Following the incident, Green faced disciplinary action from the Warriors, including a fine, and voluntarily stepped away from the team for a period. However, with both players now representing different teams, the incident has become a thing of the past.
