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After barely a week away from the team, Draymond Green rejoined his Golden State Warriors in practice on Thursday. This actually felt like an eternity after what transpired between him and teammate Jordan Poole. At this point, it is clear that everyone within the organization is doing all they can to put this issue to […]

Draymond Green returned to practice on Thursday for the first time since his self-imposed hiatus. The Golden State Warriors veteran faced the media after the practice session and naturally, he was asked about his current standing with teammate Jordan Poole following their now-infamous fight. Green didn’t exactly have much to say about his current relationship […]

Steve Kerr said there was “literally nothing to report” from Draymond Green’s first practice back with the Golden State Warriors since punching Jordan Poole. Considering the widespread belief the defending champions couldn’t have possibly moved on from last week’s violent altercation so quickly, though, any sign of harmony the were willing to offer on Thursday certainly would’ve […]

Steve Kerr has been lauded throughout his decades-long NBA tenure for his emotional intelligence. Bob Myers is one of the most well respected head decision-makers in basketball, notorious for his ability to relate to players on a personal level. Stephen Curry might be the best leader in all of sports, and the Golden State Warriors […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green isn’t the easiest of guys to get along with in an NBA locker room, and former teammate Kevin Durant will be the first to tell everybody that. The two memorably butted heads during Durant’s last season with the Warriors after Green yelled at the two-time Finals MVP, telling him […]

The Golden State Warriors’ decision to just fine and not suspend Draymond Green for punching Jordan Poole has received plenty of criticisms online. Many even compared it to the Kevin Durant situation back in 2018 when the team handed Green a one-game suspension for yelling at the superstar forward. Sure enough, many couldn’t get their […]

It is safe to say Shannon Sharpe is not happy with the Golden State Warriors’ punishment on Draymond Green for punching Jordan Poole. According to the football Hall of Famer who is now serving as an analyst for FOX Sports, the Warriors’ decision was another punch in the face for Poole. Sharpe compared it to […]

The Golden State Warriors’ decision to bring back Draymond Green just one week after he punched Jordan Poole, absent any official suspension, came after much deliberation between team power brokers and the parties directly involved. Still, it goes without saying that Poole could’ve squashed any hopes of fallout from the incident blowing over if he […]

There’s no denying the gravity of Draymond Green’s punch to Jordan Poole, and Steve Kerr didn’t minimize it on Tuesday night when announcing the terms of his return to the Golden State Warriors. Still, considering Green’s history of sparking internal turmoil and the fact his punishment doesn’t include a meaningful suspension, it’s certainly worth wondering […]

After a drama-filled week following the Draymond Green-Jordan Poole fiasco, the next question would be how the Golden State Warriors would be able to proceed going forward. The answer appears to be mostly by maintaining status quo. The Warriors are reportedly shielding Draymond from any suspension following the leaked video of him connecting on a […]

The Golden State Warriors have laid the hammer down on Draymond Green. Well, somewhat. This is after head coach Steve Kerr announced on Tuesday that the Warriors veteran will be fined for his actions against teammate Jordan Poole. Draymond, however, will not be serving any form of suspension. As it turns out, Green and Poole […]

The Golden State Warriors have made their decision on the Draymond Green issue. This is after the former Defensive Player of the Year punched teammate Jordan Poole in the face during a heated altercation in practice. On Tuesday, Dubs head coach Steve Kerr announced that the team has decided to fine Green and that he […]

The Golden State Warriors have yet to make a clear decision on the fate of Draymond Green. With that decision still in limbo, at least one veteran voice believe that was a mistake on their part. Longtime NBA vet Raja Bell was brutally honest during his Real Ones podcast with former Warriors beat reporter Logan Murdock […]

Apparently, Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley guested on Draymond Green’s podcast hours before the Golden State Warriors veteran ended up punching Jordan Poole during practice. Beverley came in late for his guest appearance on the podcast and he had another engagement afterward. As it turns out, the fact that Pat Bev was rushing throughout […]

Despite all the drama he’s brought upon the Golden State Warriors of late, there’s still no denying that Draymond Green still remains to be one of the most important players on the roster right now. The Dubs need him for their title defense this coming season, and in spite of his recent fight with Jordan […]

Few retired players maintain as much clout with fan bases of their former team than Stephen Jackson does with the Golden State Warriors. Just because Captain Jack is a Bay Area legend, though, hardly meant Mary Babers-Green was going to let his take on her son’s vicious punch to Jordan Poole stand unchallenged. The result […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is just a week away, so this might be the last chance to draft game-changing players in the fantasy basketball leagues. While Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokić are names owners should focus on first, there are plenty of overlooked players that deserve some attention as Fantasy Basketball Sleepers. Those are the […]

Question marks abound after the Jordan Poole-Draymond Green incident and subsequent video leak from the Golden State Warriors practice. As things stand, the defending champs are keeping their current roster intact as they begin their title defense for the 2022-23 season. The dark cloud hovering over that decision thus far is whether the team chemistry […]

Now that the dust has somewhat settled in the aftermath of Draymond Green’s now-infamous fight with Jordan Poole, it’s time for the Golden State Warriors to start healing. The team has to move past this ugly incident as soon as possible as they look to start their title defense in a week’s time. For his […]

The Golden State Warriors are experiencing firsthand what the costly price of winning actually is. Not only do the Warriors have to deal with the potential financial complications that await them with the impending extensions to Jordan Poole, Andrew Wiggins, and Draymond Green, they also have to weather internal franchise turmoil after Green rocked Poole […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is no stranger to physicality, but even he thought Draymond Green took it too far when he struck Jordan Poole during a Golden State Warriors morning practice. The long-time Celtic was asked about the Golden State brawl and remarked that it wasn’t out of the ordinary. Tempers flare in the […]

Draymond Green wants to be a Los Angeles Laker? That is what ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith said on First Take. Green is currently away from the Golden State Warriors after punching teammate Jordan Poole during a recent practice. Some people around the NBA world believe that Draymond wants to fix his relationship with the Warriors […]

James Wiseman wants to be star, and some of the most prominent voices within the Golden State Warriors believe he still has the chance to truly shine at basketball’s highest level. The third-year big man flashed that ultimate potential during one third quarter possession against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night in his team’s […]

Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney admits Draymond Green needs to really work hard if he wants to earn the trust and respect of his teammates back after the Jordan Poole incident. Green has been on the receiving end of a major backlash after he punched Poole during a recent Warriors practice. A video […]

It’s safe to say that Steve Kerr wanted Jordan Poole to be a long-term fixture for the Golden State Warriors before he was punched by Draymond Green. The fourth-year guard’s ever-impressive response to the ongoing controversy, though, no doubt makes Poole even more valuable to the Warriors’ present and future as his representatives continue negotiating […]

Jordan Poole was in good spirits while getting up post-practice jumpers with teammates shortly after Draymond Green landed a vicious punch to his left jaw. It’s not exactly surprising, basically, that he played well in the Golden State Warriors’s 124-121 preseason loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Given the ongoing fallout from his viral altercation […]

While punching Jordan Poole has landed Draymond Green in hot water, it likely won’t be a factor when it comes to deciding his future with the Golden State Warriors. A agent interviewed by Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report revealed as much, noting that money could be what breaks up Dray and the only NBA franchise […]

Golden State Warriors youngster Moses Moody just confirmed what everybody saw in Jordan Poole after Draymond Green punched him during practice: his professionalism and maturity. Speaking to reporters with regards to the incident and how Poole responded, Moody revealed that Poole kept the positive energy and focused on himself and his training instead. The Warriors’ […]

At this point, it doesn’t feel like the Golden State Warriors are going to react drastically to what went down between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole. The former has already taken a leave away from the team and it somehow feels like that’s the end of that. What if it isn’t, though? If one of […]

After Draymond Green shockingly threw a punch at his own Golden State Warriors teammate Jordan Poole, rumors about his potential exit from the team quickly emerged. After all, this isn’t the first time the outspoken veteran has been in an altercation with his teammate. At this point, some folks just want him out of the […]

It isn’t at all surprising that it was TMZ who leaked the video of Draymond Green punching his own Golden State Warriors teammate Jordan Poole in the face during a heated altercation in practice. What’s shocking, however, is the fact that rumors have emerged about the staggering amount TMZ supposedly paid to obtain the video. […]

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole is business as usual despite the recent controversy he found himself in along with Draymond Green. Poole has been on the headlines in the past few days after his fight with Green went viral. The video leak of the said incident–showing how Dray “struck” Jordan–didn’t help matters and only […]

Privacy. This is the drum Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been banging on. The four-time NBA champion coach isn’t at all happy with what went down between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole, but he’s equally incensed by the fact that the issue has blown up the way that it has. When asked […]

Draymond Green has somewhat emerged as Public Enemy No. 1 right now following his physical altercation with Golden State Warriors teammate Jordan Poole. Most folks might say that he brought it upon himself after what they consider to be an unwarranted sucker punch on one of his younger teammates. For his part, however, Portland Trail […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has finally broken his silence regarding his punching incident involving Jordan Poole. Naturally, however, the whole NBA world is divided as fans share mixed reactions to his statement. Green made headlines recently after it was revealed he “struck” Poole during practice. A couple of days later, a video of […]

Rumors have swirled that Jordan Poole’s potential contract extension with the Golden State Warriors played a role in the  Draymond Green-Poole altercation. But Green denied those accusations on Saturday, per Yahoo Sports on Twitter. “I don’t count other people’s pockets,” Green said. “That’s not something I would ever start doing. The way I was raised, […]

Draymond Green apologized to the Golden State Warriors the morning after his vicious strike to Jordan Poole’s left jaw. As far as Green knows, his mea culpa to the team as a whole was well received. Where he stands with Poole after an incident that threatens to derail Golden State’s quest for back-to-back titles, though, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr broke his silence on the leaked Draymond Green-Jordan Poole video, per Anthony Slater on Twitter. “In 32 years, I’ve probably seen 20-plus fist fights. It should not make it out of our walls. We need to be better.” Steve Kerr likely isn’t thrilled about what transpired. But the […]

Draymond Green revealed the underlying reason he lost control and punched Jordan Poole at Golden State Warriors practice on Saturday. “The day that took place, I was in a very, very bad space mentally — dealing with some things in my personal life.” People tend to forget that NBA players are actual human beings that […]