Draymond Green engaged in a melee with golden empire warriors teammate Jordan Poole in training camp.
LA Lakers legend and NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson recently shared his thoughts on the incident.
In a recent appearance on “Shay Shay Club“, Johnson said:
“He was definitely wrong. You can think of it as pushing and grabbing the jersey, all that. … Draymond knows better because he’s a great leader. He’s the one. a wonderful, intelligent young man. Jordan Poole, Draymond, just like you. Drafted late, must prove himself.”
“Draymond was furious that he didn’t make it to the first round. He used that to say ‘hey, I’ll cheer myself up and I’ll show everyone’. Jordan Poole was the same way. he’s talking about ‘ah, I don’t regret’. Yes, he has. He did. Draymond regrets it… If he could, he would take it back because that’s not who he is, not with his teammates. “
“Things will never be the same, and both of them know it, no matter what they say, because families are involved… Their camp is also divided now, that’s what People don’t realize.”
“Just because Steph and Klay are sitting there and Steve is a great coach, I think they’ll be fine. … I don’t think that’s going to stop them from going to the championship.”
Johnson’s comments are worth noting. He’s one of the greatest players in NBA history. He knows how to lead teams to championships.
Many questioned whether this would distract the Warriors. They have been inconsistent to start the season. The Warriors currently have the worst defense in the league, allowing for an average of 124 points per game.
See Magic Johnson’s comment on the change between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole below:
Draymond Green publicly apologizes for punching Jordan Poole
Draymond Green left the team for a while after his change to Poole. The former Defensive Player of the Year apologized for his actions during a recent press conference.
Speaking to the media, Green said:
“I was wrong for my actions on Wednesday and for that, I have apologized to my team. I apologize to Jordan and I want to take it a step further. With yesterday’s event, with the video being deleted. leak, there’s a huge embarrassment that comes with that.”
“Not just for myself – because I was the one who took the action. The confusion that came to me was what it was and it was something I had to deal with. But the confusion Jordan faced. Team This ball has to deal with. This organization has to deal with. But the whole family of Jordan.”
“His family watched that video. His mother, his father saw that video. Honestly, if my mother had seen that video, I know what her reaction would be. Because. So, I apologize to his mother and his father, his family, his friends who care about him.”
While Draymond Green’s apology didn’t immediately resolve the issue, it was a step in the right direction. Green and Poole didn’t let the incident distract them from their quest to win another championship. They are still committed to winning.
See Draymond Green’s full apology below:
