Draymond Green apologized and said he would remain away from the Golden State Warriors for a “few days” after video of the all-star forward punching teammate Jordan Poole during a practice became public on Friday.
The practice fight between Green and Poole was first reported Wednesday, and the Warriors didn’t immediately discipline Green, preferring instead to treat the incident as an internal matter.
Warriors General Manager Bob Myers told reporters Thursday that Green had apologized to the team for the altercation, left the training facility and was not expected back until Saturday. Myers initially said that he did not expect Green to be suspended or miss any games as a result, and Poole, who was not injured by the blow, returned to practice Thursday. That decision drew scrutiny once video of the incident leaked Friday.
“Hurt people hurt people,” he said of the practice punch. “I hurt someone because I was in a place of hurt.”The 2017 Defensive Player of the Year also expressed frustration and embarrassment that the punch footage had leaked, and he thanked the Warriors for conducting an investigation to determine who was responsible. Green said he had watched the video at least 15 times, concluding that his actions “look even worse than I thought” and were “pathetic.
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