Draymond Green sends clear message to Jordan Poole over two years after punching former Warriors teammate in practice

DRAYMOND GREEN has offered an apology over two years after punching Jordan Poole in the face - but sent a clear message to his former teammate.

The four-time NBA champion sent a lengthy message directly to Poole after the former Golden State Warrior had received a warm reception at the Chase Center.

On Saturday, Poole pointedly said that he "loves most of the guys over there".

After the comments, Green posted on social media: "I really am sorry." But Green then expanded on his apology and also asked Poole, who is now with the Washington Wizards , to "let it go" and "move on".

Footage emerged of Green punching Poole square in the face in October 2022 , just months after the Warriors won the title.

read more nba news After words were exchanged, Green walked over to Poole, who shoved the center, with Green then punching Poole to the ground .

Green publicly apologized, was fined and voluntarily left the team - although he did not miss any games or face discipline from the NBA.

Poole had been a key player of that team and stayed for the rest of the season, but later blamed their early playoff exit in 2023 on that punch.

He was then traded to the Wizards in a deal for Chris Paul.

Most read in Basketball Chatting to Baron Davis on his podcast, Green added: "I responded because it's been three years.

"Like, let's move on.

We've moved on.

I really am sorry.

"That statement [by Poole] was kind of like it was looking for some sympathy...

kind of keep wanting to make me out to be the bad guy.

"Move on, bro.

It is what it is.

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have punched him.

But it happened.

Let's move on." Green then added: "I kind of go back and forth with this.

"I know I was wrong, but you can't call a man a B-word and push him and not get hit, either.

"So, I kind of sit in both of those spaces sometimes.

"Like, the reality is, the answer is probably somewhere in the middle, right? 24 January 2020 - Milwaukee Bucks 116-103 Charlotte Hornets 19 January 2023 - Chicago Bulls 126-108 Detroit Pistons 11 January 2024 - Cleveland Cavaliers 111-102 Brooklyn Nets 23 January 2025 - San Antonio Spurs vs Indiana Pacers 25 January 2025 - San Antonio Spurs vs Indiana Pacers "I shouldn't have knocked him out like that.

If anything, I should have hemmed him up.

It kind of was just a natural reaction.

"I think, for him, you are kind of bringing that back up on yourself.

Read More on The US Sun "Like when you do that, you just bring up that moment back on yourself.

"You just got to move on and keep it pushing, man.

Got to let it go.".

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