Zach Lowe: “If anything, I think that may be underplaying the level of iciness and tension that they’re navigating right now. And that’s not to say ‘Are they going to trade Draymond?’ Everything I’ve heard is they are not trading Draymond. They’re just not going to happen. They’re trying to win the championship and will try to ride it out unless something drastic happens. Draymond is going to be on the team all season.”
Source: RealGM
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Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Quick thoughts on the Warriors:
-I’m guessing the Draymond/Poole incident is going to blow over much faster than everyone anticipates. Fights happen among teammates, the only thing unusual about this one is that WE saw it
-Kerr is a legend. 9 rings. Think about that for a second – 12:41 PM
Quick thoughts on the Warriors:
-I’m guessing the Draymond/Poole incident is going to blow over much faster than everyone anticipates. Fights happen among teammates, the only thing unusual about this one is that WE saw it
-Kerr is a legend. 9 rings. Think about that for a second – 12:41 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
The NBA is kicking off, but the biggest story in the league this year isn’t Draymond’s punch or Kawhi’s return. It’s the Season of Wembanyama. The phenom still has NBA scouts drooling like few have in years. I spoke w/a half-dozen of them in @TheAthletic: bit.ly/3s82zDz – 12:30 PM
The NBA is kicking off, but the biggest story in the league this year isn’t Draymond’s punch or Kawhi’s return. It’s the Season of Wembanyama. The phenom still has NBA scouts drooling like few have in years. I spoke w/a half-dozen of them in @TheAthletic: bit.ly/3s82zDz – 12:30 PM
Tas Melas @TasMelas
📣 #NBAIsBack Opening Night Pod 📣
LeBron calling out the org. after one game, Warriors dominance, Dray’s doc, Celts ready, TNT re-up, + more!
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🅰️: https://t.co/v1qudKTIUE pic.twitter.com/X4lFmdG5uO – 11:54 AM
📣 #NBAIsBack Opening Night Pod 📣
LeBron calling out the org. after one game, Warriors dominance, Dray’s doc, Celts ready, TNT re-up, + more!
📼: https://t.co/k21ST2Vsw7
🍎: https://t.co/XjSclyKw9q
✳️: https://t.co/YpCkqbobMa
🅰️: https://t.co/v1qudKTIUE pic.twitter.com/X4lFmdG5uO – 11:54 AM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Nico Mannion on Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole:
“It was definitely surprising. But things like that often happen in basketball. Guys are competitive. <…> At the end of the day, they’re pros. They’re going to handle it. The relationship, I’m sure, will be fine.” (1/3) – 11:11 AM
Nico Mannion on Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole:
“It was definitely surprising. But things like that often happen in basketball. Guys are competitive. <…> At the end of the day, they’re pros. They’re going to handle it. The relationship, I’m sure, will be fine.” (1/3) – 11:11 AM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
As the NBA begins, the biggest story isn’t Kawhi’s return, or Draymond’s punch, or the Nets’ soap opera. It’s the Season of Wembanyama. The 18-year-old, 7-foot-4 French phenom still has grizzled NBA scouts salivating over his potential. In @TheAthletic: bit.ly/3s82zDz – 9:00 AM
As the NBA begins, the biggest story isn’t Kawhi’s return, or Draymond’s punch, or the Nets’ soap opera. It’s the Season of Wembanyama. The 18-year-old, 7-foot-4 French phenom still has grizzled NBA scouts salivating over his potential. In @TheAthletic: bit.ly/3s82zDz – 9:00 AM
Jack Winter @ArmstrongWinter
Loved this from Poole when asked to compare Wiseman, Draymond as PnR partners. Matches eye test.
“Still trying to find ways to get James to set the right angles on the screen. He’s a really big target, he’s a lob threat. We’re just trying to find ways to have him hit the body.” pic.twitter.com/6XA0syqSRg – 2:22 AM
Loved this from Poole when asked to compare Wiseman, Draymond as PnR partners. Matches eye test.
“Still trying to find ways to get James to set the right angles on the screen. He’s a really big target, he’s a lob threat. We’re just trying to find ways to have him hit the body.” pic.twitter.com/6XA0syqSRg – 2:22 AM
Kylen Mills @KylenMills
“We had a job to do tonight to win the game.”
-Jordan Poole was asked if there was any awkwardness/elephant in the room with Draymond Green tonight, he says they had a job to do and they were focused on ring night. #DubNation – 1:49 AM
“We had a job to do tonight to win the game.”
-Jordan Poole was asked if there was any awkwardness/elephant in the room with Draymond Green tonight, he says they had a job to do and they were focused on ring night. #DubNation – 1:49 AM
Kylen Mills @KylenMills
“Winning cures all.”
-Klay Thompson when asked on TNT about the recent drama surrounding Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole at practice. #dubnation – 1:45 AM
“Winning cures all.”
-Klay Thompson when asked on TNT about the recent drama surrounding Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole at practice. #dubnation – 1:45 AM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Somebody in the crowd for the postgame show at Chase Center held up a “Triple Single” sign, presumably for Draymond Green, who had four points, five rebounds and five assists. – 1:35 AM
Somebody in the crowd for the postgame show at Chase Center held up a “Triple Single” sign, presumably for Draymond Green, who had four points, five rebounds and five assists. – 1:35 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Radio Roulette is LIVE @UnderdogFantasy
– The Lakers, holy shit.
– Ring night Warriors
– The Draymond pregame documentary shitshow
– Celtics a wrecking ball, again
– Wasting Maxey
– Harden/Embiid/Smart shenanigans
Taking your calls, join us!
📺 https://t.co/yV8gFA9cND pic.twitter.com/3wOq06HjN6 – 1:20 AM
Radio Roulette is LIVE @UnderdogFantasy
– The Lakers, holy shit.
– Ring night Warriors
– The Draymond pregame documentary shitshow
– Celtics a wrecking ball, again
– Wasting Maxey
– Harden/Embiid/Smart shenanigans
Taking your calls, join us!
📺 https://t.co/yV8gFA9cND pic.twitter.com/3wOq06HjN6 – 1:20 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steve Kerr fit 11 players into his first half rotation. Here are the minute totals.
Curry 17
Wiggins 16
Poole 16
Draymond 13
Wiseman 11
Klay 9
Looney 8
Kuminga 8
DiVincenzo 8
JaMychal 7
Moody 6 – 11:51 PM
Steve Kerr fit 11 players into his first half rotation. Here are the minute totals.
Curry 17
Wiggins 16
Poole 16
Draymond 13
Wiseman 11
Klay 9
Looney 8
Kuminga 8
DiVincenzo 8
JaMychal 7
Moody 6 – 11:51 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Four pinpoint passes from Jordan Poole in the last couple minutes. Two tight window bounce passes for Curry and Draymond layups, two transition finds for Curry/Klay wide open 3s (misses). Gaining a bit more on-ball freedom this season, regardless of lineup. – 11:42 PM
Four pinpoint passes from Jordan Poole in the last couple minutes. Two tight window bounce passes for Curry and Draymond layups, two transition finds for Curry/Klay wide open 3s (misses). Gaining a bit more on-ball freedom this season, regardless of lineup. – 11:42 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
I mean… that’s a snappy pass from Poole to Draymond Green
But no one behind AD. No one. – 11:41 PM
I mean… that’s a snappy pass from Poole to Draymond Green
But no one behind AD. No one. – 11:41 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Draymond and Poole were always going to pass to each other, man lol – 11:41 PM
Draymond and Poole were always going to pass to each other, man lol – 11:41 PM
Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Poole with the nifty bounce pass to a cutting Draymond Green for the layup. The ensuing roar from the crowd wasn’t just because it was a nice play. – 11:41 PM
Poole with the nifty bounce pass to a cutting Draymond Green for the layup. The ensuing roar from the crowd wasn’t just because it was a nice play. – 11:41 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
The chemistry is back! Jordan Poole with a nice bounce pass to Draymond Green for the open layup. – 11:40 PM
The chemistry is back! Jordan Poole with a nice bounce pass to Draymond Green for the open layup. – 11:40 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Draymond, Wiggins, Looney, Klay and Steph get their rings pic.twitter.com/LTvwDxhwJH – 10:39 PM
Draymond, Wiggins, Looney, Klay and Steph get their rings pic.twitter.com/LTvwDxhwJH – 10:39 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
The Warriors are 2-1 on ring night in the Steph-Klay-Draymond-Andre era – 10:34 PM
The Warriors are 2-1 on ring night in the Steph-Klay-Draymond-Andre era – 10:34 PM
Jimmy Spencer @JimmySpencer
Very positive ovation from the Warriors home crowd for Draymond Green. Despite what pundits may say, the home fans love Money Green. – 10:19 PM
Very positive ovation from the Warriors home crowd for Draymond Green. Despite what pundits may say, the home fans love Money Green. – 10:19 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Big, long hug between Draymond and JTA after they got their rings – 10:19 PM
Big, long hug between Draymond and JTA after they got their rings – 10:19 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
thought for a second they were going to make us watch a sequel to that Draymond doc before giving Poole his ring. – 10:17 PM
thought for a second they were going to make us watch a sequel to that Draymond doc before giving Poole his ring. – 10:17 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
thought for a second they were going to make us watch a sequel to that Draymond doc before handing out the rings. – 10:16 PM
thought for a second they were going to make us watch a sequel to that Draymond doc before handing out the rings. – 10:16 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
For the first time since his altercation with Draymond Green at practice, Jordan Poole addressed the situation and Green’s apology. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/10/16/jor… – 10:02 PM
For the first time since his altercation with Draymond Green at practice, Jordan Poole addressed the situation and Green’s apology. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/10/16/jor… – 10:02 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Warriors stars Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson & Draymond Green all in gold accented sneakers for ring night vs. Lakers pic.twitter.com/CX3BLryLcX – 9:10 PM
Warriors stars Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson & Draymond Green all in gold accented sneakers for ring night vs. Lakers pic.twitter.com/CX3BLryLcX – 9:10 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
All sorts of good stuff in our Warriors-Lakers live blog, at @The Athletic
Thoughts from @Marcus Thompson, @Anthony Slater, @jovanbuha, @MikePradaNBA and yours truly, including my chat with Juan Toscano-Anderson about Draymond & his former Ws mates
theathletic.com/live-blogs/lak… – 8:29 PM
All sorts of good stuff in our Warriors-Lakers live blog, at @The Athletic
Thoughts from @Marcus Thompson, @Anthony Slater, @jovanbuha, @MikePradaNBA and yours truly, including my chat with Juan Toscano-Anderson about Draymond & his former Ws mates
theathletic.com/live-blogs/lak… – 8:29 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Kerr isn’t comfortable playing Klay Thompson and Draymond Green big minutes yet. – 8:21 PM
Kerr isn’t comfortable playing Klay Thompson and Draymond Green big minutes yet. – 8:21 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Steve Kerr says Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole are good to play 30-plus minutes tonight. Klay Thompson and Draymond Green will play less, as they have a little bit more work to do on their conditioning. – 8:19 PM
Steve Kerr says Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole are good to play 30-plus minutes tonight. Klay Thompson and Draymond Green will play less, as they have a little bit more work to do on their conditioning. – 8:19 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
“Looking like money.”
Draymond is ready for the Warriors’ opener 💵
pic.twitter.com/EMf0GgyzeB – 8:18 PM
“Looking like money.”
Draymond is ready for the Warriors’ opener 💵
pic.twitter.com/EMf0GgyzeB – 8:18 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Steve Kerr said that most of his players won’t play big minutes tonight as they continue a ramp-up process. Lots of Warriors expected to play. Steph, Wiggins and Poole are the 3 on the higher end (he said maybe low 30’s); Draymond is among others expected to play fewer minutes. – 8:18 PM
Steve Kerr said that most of his players won’t play big minutes tonight as they continue a ramp-up process. Lots of Warriors expected to play. Steph, Wiggins and Poole are the 3 on the higher end (he said maybe low 30’s); Draymond is among others expected to play fewer minutes. – 8:18 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Steve Kerr says Steph Curry, Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins should be ready to play 30 minutes or more. Klay Thompson and Draymond Green are not
“We’re going to play a lot of guys this season anyways.” – 8:18 PM
Steve Kerr says Steph Curry, Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins should be ready to play 30 minutes or more. Klay Thompson and Draymond Green are not
“We’re going to play a lot of guys this season anyways.” – 8:18 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Steve Kerr says he’s not comfortable playing Draymond Green and Klay Thompson big minutes tonight Vs Lakers. – 8:17 PM
Steve Kerr says he’s not comfortable playing Draymond Green and Klay Thompson big minutes tonight Vs Lakers. – 8:17 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Warriors coach Steve Kerr singled out Steph Curry, Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins as likely playing in mid-30 minute range. Less playing time for Klay Thompson and Draymond Green – 8:17 PM
Warriors coach Steve Kerr singled out Steph Curry, Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins as likely playing in mid-30 minute range. Less playing time for Klay Thompson and Draymond Green – 8:17 PM
Frank Isola @TheFrankIsola
I thought TNT’s pregame tributes to Bill Russell and Draymond Green were well done. – 8:09 PM
I thought TNT’s pregame tributes to Bill Russell and Draymond Green were well done. – 8:09 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
The target has never been bigger. The doubts have never been this aplenty. Will Draymond be able to quiet his critics once again? nbcsports.com/bayarea/warrio… – 7:58 PM
The target has never been bigger. The doubts have never been this aplenty. Will Draymond be able to quiet his critics once again? nbcsports.com/bayarea/warrio… – 7:58 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Klay Thompson on this possibly being Draymond Green’s last season w/ Warriors: “I don’t want to believe that, but Draymond has a player option next year. You never know what happens. Whether it is or isn’t, we have to think about what we can do to repeat.” https://t.co/LJXlkMcovH pic.twitter.com/V5OwP7h9tR – 7:22 PM
Klay Thompson on this possibly being Draymond Green’s last season w/ Warriors: “I don’t want to believe that, but Draymond has a player option next year. You never know what happens. Whether it is or isn’t, we have to think about what we can do to repeat.” https://t.co/LJXlkMcovH pic.twitter.com/V5OwP7h9tR – 7:22 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
They should’ve had Draymond and Jordan Poole do a televised sit down like Shaq and Kobe – 6:37 PM
They should’ve had Draymond and Jordan Poole do a televised sit down like Shaq and Kobe – 6:37 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Do the Warriors’ extensions of Poole and Wiggins signal that Golden State is thinking about trading Draymond? #TheMismatch
📼: https://t.co/sKwxNk7KLk pic.twitter.com/DakRprb4dl – 3:51 PM
Do the Warriors’ extensions of Poole and Wiggins signal that Golden State is thinking about trading Draymond? #TheMismatch
📼: https://t.co/sKwxNk7KLk pic.twitter.com/DakRprb4dl – 3:51 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Draymond Green, at 32 years old, now faces his biggest battle yet on a basketball court in a career that has been defined by quieting his critics. Will he rise to the challenge once again?
My column before the Warriors’ season opener nbcsports.com/bayarea/warrio… – 3:06 PM
Draymond Green, at 32 years old, now faces his biggest battle yet on a basketball court in a career that has been defined by quieting his critics. Will he rise to the challenge once again?
My column before the Warriors’ season opener nbcsports.com/bayarea/warrio… – 3:06 PM
More on this storyline
The Golden State Warriors are unlikely to trade Draymond Green this season even though they appear to be more upset about his punch of Jordan Poole than their comments and lack of real punishment indicate. Zach Lowe: “From what I’ve heard talking to people, this iciness that you see in the media comments from Poole, saying, ‘You know, we’re professionals. I’ll leave it at that.’ -via RealGM / October 19, 2022
TNT cameras captured a moment in the third quarter during a stoppage in play in which James jogged toward the Warriors bench, where Green left his seat and put his arm around the Lakers megastar. They had some kind of exchange and maybe a laugh. Which NBA fans found very weird, as they should: -via For The Win / October 19, 2022
Clutch Points: “He earned this [ring ceremony]. I wouldn’t take that away from him.” Joe Lacob on why Draymond Green wasn’t suspended for his altercation with Jordan Poole pic.twitter.com/E6ZRI80rKj -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / October 19, 2022