New scandal in the NBA. This time in the locker room of the defending champion, the Golden State Warriors. Draymond Green, a veteran of the team, and Jordan Poole, one of last season's revelation players, had a tense discussion that ended with Green punching his teammate.
The Warriors, with whom he has won four NBA rings (2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022). However, the American player has always been surrounded by controversy since he has a very conflictive personality.
It's not uncommon to see the Warrior's power forward clash with fans from other teams, and it's not the first time he's had a fight on the court with another player. Punching Poole adds to a long list of controversies involving him on and off the track.
We must remember that Green was one of those responsible for Kevin Durant leaving the San Francisco franchise.
Green and Poole discussed part of the training until things got worse, and the four-ring champion hit his partner. Both had to be separated so that the situation did not go further, so the training session was stopped for a few minutes, although it could finally be finished. However, the team decided to shorten it and meet in the locker room to calm things down.
The Warriors are now studying a possible sanction against Green since he was the one who caused things to go further. Green and Poole " have a story behind them," and their verbal exchanges are common in training. According to The Athletic, an American medium with very good information about the NBA, Green crossed the limits this time with his aggression.
The medium above also points out that in the locker room, there are comments about " a change of attitude " by Poole since the rumors began that the American point guard would be close to signing his first big multimillion-dollar contract.
However, there is also other information that suggests that the Warriors would be thinking about it, so for the moment, he will remain with his rookie contract, with which he receives 3.9 million dollars. Since both are pending renewal, the Warriors do not have salary space for both.
Green, a 32-year-old power forward who has been with the Warriors for a decade, and Poole, a revelation player from last season, are fundamental players in the San Francisco franchise, making the situation uncomfortable for everyone and searching for a solution.
The crosses of words between these players are not new, but what happened on this occasion has exceeded limits. Now the Warriors will have to evaluate the facts to decide if they should carry out any sanctions. It is already clear that it is difficult for both to continue to be part of the current NBA champion long-term.
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