Draymond Green discusses relationship with Jordan Poole

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole and forward Draymond Green. John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports

Draymond Green opens up about relationship with Jordan Poole after practice punch

Originally posted on Game 7 | By Jennifer Withers Hoey | Last updated 1/14/23

Escalating tensions reached unprecedented heights this past summer when Draymond Green punched Jordan Poole during a Golden State Warriors practice.

Green’s shocking move sent reverberations throughout the entire league and will likely have significant ramifications for him down the line.

Although both Green and Poole have tried to play the role of good soldiers since the incident, it is clear that their relationship has changed.

This past week Green spoke with Bleacher Report's Taylor Rooks and revealed what the reality of the situation currently is.

“Did it change our relationship? Of course. Absolutely. That’s still a work in progress.”

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“We got to work everyday together,” Green said.

“Our lockers are right next to each other. We ride the same busses together. We change in the same locker room on the road together. None of that has changed. But did it change our relationship? Of course, absolutely.

“That’s still a work in progress. I will always be willing to do that work because I was wrong. And so in saying all of that, yes, it has definitely been allowed to move forward and we have moved forward. But is it different? 100%. And it’s not that I expected it to be the same…”

For what it is worth, it seems like Poole feels largely the same way about everything.

There is no going back from what happened.

There can’t be.

All they can do at this juncture is try to move forward in a reasonable and rationale manner so that the Warriors can have a legitimate shot at repeating.

This article first appeared on Game 7 and was syndicated with permission.

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