This Tuesday, following an absolutely anecdotal 33-pawn victory once morest the Blazers, Steve Kerr announced the return to training of Draymond Green. Warriors underdog won’t be penalized for punching Jordan Poole, will even receive a team-signed fighter’s belt « We Believe ».
“Jordan and Draymond got together and had a great discussion which I think will help us move forward”. If Didi Louzada had been the author of this knuckles salad, would Steve Kerr have publicly walked on eggshells to reintegrate him into the group? Of course not. The question is also illegitimate, absolutely not taboo. When a key element of one of the greatest dynasties in the history of his sport fails, we do not abandon him at the slightest exit from the road. Some would call this complacency ” preferential treatment “, it is one. At the moment T, the most important thing is that the group lives well and that Jordan Poole and Draymond Green have resumed dialogue. Without the escape of the video by TMZ, the case would never have taken on such a large scale. Despite the tenacity of this punch, this altercation remains a locker room affair, internal to the franchise, which does not require the intervention of the media court. The Warriors institution has thus decided, as relayed by Steve Kerr, not to sanction its quadruple All-Star. He will return to training this Thursday and will participate in the first game of the season, next Tuesday, once morest the Lakers.
Draymond Green has been fined, but not suspended for punching Jordan Poole, per @SteveKerr
Green will rejoin the team on Thursday.
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— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) October 12, 2022
However, Steve Kerr does not caress his underdog in the direction of the hair: “Draymond and I have been together for eight years. We had many fights… but I trust him. He shattered our trust with this incident, but I’m giving him the benefit of the doubt because I think he deserved it — and I think our team feels the same.”. The message is clear, the next sons who will touch in the skull of Draymond Green might send him to Sacramento. In addition to this dark yellow card, the decision of the Warriors is an opportunity to salute the career of Draymond Green: what other player can hit a teammate and get away with not the slightest day / game of suspension? You know the editor who thinks only of the basketball aspect and greatness. In short, curtain draw on this drama which only lasted a week. A lesser evil considering the facts, but great news for the coming season. The defending champions will be there, together, in this quest for back-to-back. And for Machopeur, this ultimate preferential treatment must – and has already had to – result in a strong questioning. No, we say that because apparently it makes people jealous in Wisconsin.
It’s cool when they do it, it’s a problem when I do it!
— Bobby BP Portis (@BPortistime) October 12, 2022
