OPINION: Intrasquad friction is fairly routine, but a viral video of the fight changes everything, ensuring that every interaction between the teammates will be dissected and analyzed throughout the season.
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Intriguing drama and juicy storylines never cease in the NBA, where happenings outside the lines—trade demands, rumored deals and players’ beefs command equal billing. It’s like their on-court exploits are mere subplots in a soap opera.
Is Russell Westbrook destined to be a short-timer with the Lakers? Can the Nets fully depend on Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons showing up? How will the Celtics respond without Ime Udoka as their head coach?
Will Draymond Green coldcock another one of his teammates at the Warriors’ next practice?
Wednesday night, news broke of “an altercation” between Green and Jordan Poole. By Friday, TMZ Sports had obtained and released video of the incident, and it’s not a good look for anyone involved, especially Green. The volatile forward, standing 6-feet, 6-inches and weighing 235 pounds, attacked the wiry guard (6-4, 194 pounds) with a vicious right cross.
Considering our appetite for messiness, the punch provided a full-course meal for those who care to consume. “That boy would’ve had to see me until I retired out the NBA,” Baltimore Ravens QB .
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