It’s been two years since Draymond Green punched Jordan Poole in practice … but the two clearly haven’t entirely buried the hatchet — ’cause the NBA stars got testy with each other during Monday night’s game.
Poole and his Washington Wizards hosted Green’s Golden State Warriors … and unsurprisingly, the former teammates taunted each other during the Dubs’ 125-112 victory.
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They had several exchanges in the contest … and at one point, Wizards rookie Carlton “Bub” Carrington started chatting with the four-time champ — before Poole intervened and put a stop to it.
A fan sitting courtside captured the moment … showing Green upset with Poole for interrupting his conversation. Carrington — the No. 14 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft — was left with a confused look on his face.
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Green also breathed life into the drama before halftime … pointing at Poole when Stephen Curry hit a deep ball right at the buzzer.
The two were also pretty physical with each other in the paint … but that’s par for the course for Green.
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Despite the animosity, Green credited Poole for playing “a lot better” compared to last season … saying in his postgame press conference the 6’4″ guard is taking smarter shots.
“I think it was a matter of [Poole] wanting it so bad to prove to people that ‘I can have my own team,’ that ‘I can come here and be successful,'” Green said.
“I think he’s doing a really good job of settling in now and letting the game come to him.”
Golden State head coach Steve Kerr admitted Green’s punch “compromised” the Warriors’ 2022-23 season … and it was clear the two couldn’t coexist — as the team traded Poole to the Warriors that offseason.
Perhaps time doesn’t heal all wounds.