Draymond Green Said Rookie Jordan Poole Got Warriors Players Mad Because Of His Constant Trash-Talking

Draymond Green loved seeing a rookie Jordan Poole make his Warriors teammates mad with his trash-talking.

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  • Draymond Green loved Jordan Poole’s trash-talking when he was a rookie
  • Green stated that Poole would make his teammates mad as he wouldn’t shut up
  • Draymond said it reminded him of himself when he was a rookie

Years before Draymond Green infamously punched Jordan Poole during practice, it turns out he was a big fan of the youngster’s trash-talking. Back in 2019, Green spoke glowingly of Poole, whom the Golden State Warriors had selected with the 28th pick that year, for not keeping his mouth shut and going at his teammates.

“Man, he don’t stop talking,” Green said. “He does not stop, which is funny to me. So, I see people get p***ed off in practice. Like, ‘Oh man, he a rookie.’ I’ve heard a few people say, ‘He a rookie. He never shut up.’ And I just be sitting there like, ‘Good job young fella, you got ‘em mad.’ I remember being that rookie that wouldn’t shut up and everybody hated it. So, doing something right, young fella. Keep going. I just walk away smiling. It’s great.”

If only Draymond walked away smiling during that practice session.

Clearly, something changed in the years that followed, where Poole’s comments really got on Green’s nerves as well. We still don’t know what exactly led to the four-time All-Star throwing that punch, but it had to be something Poole told him.

One can also perhaps make the case that Green enabled this kind of behavior from Poole, and it came back to bite both of them in a way.


Draymond Green Spoke About Punching Jordan Poole

The Warriors never really recovered following that punch and then failed to defend their title last season. Poole was traded to the Washington Wizards not long after, and Green finally opened up a bit more on the incident after his departure.

Draymond addressed the punch on Poole and stated he isn’t the type to go around hitting people. The 33-year-old indicated that the situation had been building up over time and that Poole said some things that day, that shouldn’t have been said.

One day we will find out exactly what happened between the two of them, but it is still some time away, I think.

It’ll be very interesting to see what happens when the Warriors take on the Wizards on December 22nd.


Poole’s Teammates Weren’t The Only Ones Annoyed With His Trash-Talking As A Rookie

Poole seems to have earned quite a reputation around the league for his trash-talking. Damian Lillard said he does not like Poole as he talks an awful lot during games.

Lillard revealed that during Poole’s rookie season, the youngster was talking trash to him, even though the Blazers star wasn’t saying anything. As Poole kept talking, Lillard told him to shut it, but Poole wouldn’t.

Lillard got his revenge the next time the teams played. He had a slow start which caused Poole to start talking and Dame then proceeded to score 60 on the Warriors to lead the Blazers to victory.

If Poole was talking so much as a rookie, who only averaged 8.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 0.6 steals per game, one can only imagine how much worse it might have gotten as he kept improving. 

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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.
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