The Golden State Warriors are believed to be one of the most tightly-knit teams in the NBA. It’s evident from the fact that during the four NBA Championships that the Dubs have won over the last eight seasons, the original trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green has stayed intact.
Fans have seen them reach stardom in front of their eyes, but every good thing must end someday, right? One would think after winning the 2022 NBA title, the Warriors’ original trio would stay together for at least a couple of more years. But it seems like there is a lot of tension building up among the Dubs players.
Draymond Green is usually regarded as the glue that has held the Warriors together for so many years, but the 4x NBA champion was recently in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Draymond Green And Jordan Poole Engage In A Heated Altercation During Practice
With the 2022-23 NBA season about to start, the Warriors, just like every other franchise in the league, want to build chemistry. It is important for the team to maintain that chemistry if they want to defend their title.
Warriors’ veteran star, Draymond Green, has essentially destroyed that chemistry by punching Jordan Poole during practice. For his actions, the former Defensive Player of the Year is facing potential disciplinary action.
Sources: There was a physical altercation at Warriors’ practice today that has the team considering disciplinary action toward Draymond Green.
Story at @TheAthletic with @anthonyVslater, @ThompsonScribe: https://t.co/OYQ9WJFJtd
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 6, 2022
Upon seeing this news make headlines, the Warriors fans were understandably pissed off with Green. After all, if Poole decides to leave the team, it wouldn’t be the first time that Green’s actions forced a star player to depart. Yes, NBA fans connected this altercation to the time when Green told KD to leave the team after yelling at him during a game.
Warriors falling apart pic.twitter.com/Ny8d7jggcc
— ` (@JaysGotNext) October 6, 2022
https://twitter.com/cbanksburner/status/1577826174742724608
WARRIORS ARE FINISHED 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ro0usBEnNB
— KD’s Burner 🐐 (@KD_SZN7) October 6, 2022
Draymond and Poole at Warriors practice pic.twitter.com/jWaGNzurHG
— Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) October 6, 2022
https://twitter.com/SlimeLifeCj/status/1577825907783348224https://twitter.com/_IAmTheSC/status/1577845316208001024
Draymond’s uncontrollable temper has been greenwashed for years because he is on a dynasty. Time he got ahold of his temper.
— Jalan (@HouseofFlagons) October 6, 2022
https://twitter.com/SonnyZeee/status/1577826927636643840
Ban him for the whole season
— 𝔹𝕠𝕝𝕨𝕣𝕝𝕕 (@BolWrld) October 6, 2022
Draymond’s emotional control has always been the biggest risk to the Warriors.
At the same time, JP does NOT have the humility that Steph has which has allowed this super team to thrive.
Both need to change for the team to succeed.
— John Pettus (@JohnGPettus) October 6, 2022
Over the last season, Jordan Poole has developed into a good player. He played a crucial role in the success of the team during the 2022 playoffs.
If this altercation with Green leads Poole to leave the team, it could be a huge blow for the Warriors. Moreover, it will seriously hinder their chances of defending their last season’s championship.
