And as Draymond revealed to Penny Hardaway on his “Two Cents” podcast, he had to punch Jordan Poole in order to learn that young players will not be as receptive to his mentorship if he punches them (emphasis mine):

Recently, Green made some more comments related to that fight with Poole that stirred up fans. In an appearance on Penny Hardaway's "Two Cents" podcast, the Warriors veteran said that he "had to go through" that incident to learn to become a better teammate.

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green opens up about his infamous altercation with former teammate Jordan Poole in a candid revelation.

Draymond Green learned to be a better veteran from his previous failures, like the Jordan Poole incident. The Warriors superstar explained how he approaches interacting with younger Golden State players.

In a chat on the Two Cents podcast, 4x champion Draymond Green opened up on his biggest failure with the Warriors. According to Green, his falling out with Jordan Poole is the biggest blemish of his career so far.

The Golden State Warriors won an NBA championship in 2022 largely due to the contributions of Jordan Poole. Everything in Golden State begins and ends with Step