The Golden State Warriors’ standout player, Draymond Green, ranks among the most aggressive competitors in NBA history. Throughout his career, he has experienced numerous confrontations on the court; however, the altercation with Jordan Poole remains particularly notable.
On October 5, 2022, during a team practice session with the Warriors, a notable incident unfolded between Green and his teammate Poole, culminating in Green’s punch to Poole’s face. This altercation became a significant point of discussion, as Green has addressed the fallout from this impactful moment on several occasions. Recently, he opened up about the repercussions of the incident.
“when those things happen, you just move on. But it taught me so much. ‘You’re right he may not be like you. He ain’t from where you’re from. The things you went through, the way you had to come up, he may not have came up like that.’ For that five seconds, I forgot where I was at…’man I f*cked that up.. But what you know don’t really work here.” Green said during the recent episode of The Pivot Podcast.
“For that five seconds, I forgot where I was at…’man I f*cked that up.’”
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 25, 2025
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Following the recent altercation, Green made a public apology, expressing regret over the incident. In response to the events, the Warriors fined Green.
Draymond Green Suggests A Major Shift For The League
The 2024-25 NBA season concluded with the Oklahoma City Thunder defeating the Indiana Pacers in the finals. After the series, Green proposed a surprising change for the league during a recent episode of the Draymond Green Podcast.
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“I would shorten the season… it’s too many games. No disrespect… but they used to walk the ball up the court,” Green said.
"I would shorten the season… it’s too many games." — @Money23Green 🗣️
— The Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis (@DraymondShow) June 24, 2025
Draymond says today’s NBA is too fast for the old-school 82-game grind.
“No disrespect… but they used to walk the ball up the court.” 😳
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Green pointed out that the current pace of play in the NBA has exceeded what can be effectively managed within the traditional 82-game season framework.
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