Footage of an NBA War Criminal. Next stop-Pelican Bay!

https://amp-includes.tmz.com/videos/2022-10-06-100622-draymond-green-1496125-925/



THIS IS A CRIME!

Ktron wrote:https://amp-includes.tmz.com/videos/2022-10-06-100622-draymond-green-1496125-925/



THIS IS A CRIME!

I find it odd that one fella can use some "crude language" with a member of the opposite sex and despite that offensive/ unwanted use of words the same fella could find himself consensualy committing hanky-panky with same opposite sex member and seems to lose his job over it all. (in my book once you agree to hanky- panky, any prvious greivences are off the books, put behind ya)

Ive been around situations where hanky panky was about to be committed, and where its been suggested... crude language is quite often involved.

But another fella busts another dood upside his head.. and still is employed??

I imagine two players beefing to the edge of blows, and once in a great while actual punches thrown, happens but we usually don’t see it or even hear of it.

This was quite the sucker punch though. Should be interesting to see what punishment Draymond receives, if any.

Maybe a Pay per View can be arranged for a 10 round boxing match between Draymond and Bobby Portis?

Bobc33...excellent idea.

bobc33 wrote:Maybe a Pay per View can be arranged for a 10 round boxing match between Draymond and Bobby Portis?  

I’ll settle for a 10 round stare down.  Portis would punish that disgusting War Criminal!

vs Will Smith? The rules would be to somehow get the opponent to trust you so you could then sucker punch him.

Kermit Wasington and Rudy T come to mind

Matty wrote:

Ktron wrote:https://amp-includes.tmz.com/videos/2022-10-06-100622-draymond-green-1496125-925/



THIS IS A CRIME!

I find it odd that one fella can use some "crude language" with a member of the opposite sex and despite that offensive/ unwanted use of words the same fella could find himself consensualy committing hanky-panky with same opposite sex member and seems to lose his job over it all.  (in my book once you agree to hanky- panky, any prvious greivences are  off the books, put behind ya)

Ive been around situations where hanky panky was about to be committed, and where its been suggested...  crude language is quite often involved.  

But another fella busts another dood upside his head.. and still is employed??  

Great point, was thinking the same thing myself, obviously you hit someone that hard on the street or in the supermarket you’d be thrown in jail. Draymond has money, a regular Joe could sue him for millions

jrleftfoot wrote:Kermit Wasington and Rudy T  come to mind

Thank God no one was running into the force/fist. No question if Draymond didn’t catch him, dude was going down, how does a veteran do that to a teammate…???

On second and third look Green did catch him and he still went down….

A tale of two cities:
Boston - coach has consensual affair and gets suspended for a year.
SF: player non-consensually commits act of violence and gets to take a few days off to give his team "space."

Message from the NBA? Make war, not love?

Well they are called the Warriors.

Bada bing bang!

Green could’ve killed Jordan with that one punch. That animal can apologize from now on. If he's not severely punished for this the wrong message is being sent.
What if Jordan had hit his head after going down (or before) and ended up in a coma or worse-dead?
The Warriors if not the league should send this criminal a message he’ll never forget.

https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/draymond-green-jordan-poole-punch-draws-candid-damian-lillard-take.



Like the rest of the NBA world, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has been watching the Warriors’ entire Draymond Green-Jordan Poole situation unfold from afar.L

And on Saturday, Lillard publicly weighed in on the altercation for the first time while speaking to reporters at practice.

“It’s unfortunate,” Lillard said (h/t Sean Highkin). “When you spend as much time with your teammates as we do, you want it to be positive and you want it to be respectful. But I’d be lying if I said there hasn’t been a lot of heated moments that I’ve seen in my career.

“I’m sure it happens in every locker room. You never wish to see that. I think what happens behind closed doors should stay that way … So I thought the fact that video came out is wrong.”

Green punched Poole during Golden State’s Wednesday practice; by Friday morning, video of the incident was published by TMZ Sports and a firestorm of hot takes followed as basketball fans, players and pundits alike watched the shocking footage.

But while Green has been widely admonished for his actions, Lillard’s take provided somewhat of a different perspective on the punch.



On the altercation itself, as wrong as it was, I think if you’re a boxing fan, in boxing, they say you’ve got to protect yourself at all times,” Lillard said. “I think Draymond, who I know pretty well, probably walked away from that situation saying, ‘I probably shouldn’t have done that to my teammate.’ And Jordan Poole’s probably walking away thinking, ‘When I push somebody, I should know that something may come back.’

“That’s it. It’s an unfortunate situation.”

The Oakland native was teammates with Green last summer as they headlined Team USA’s Tokyo Olympics roster. They went on to win a gold medal together -- just one of Lillard’s many accomplishments across his 10-year career.

It’s safe to say the six-time NBA All-Star has seen his fair share of dust-ups on the practice court, and he believes Green’s actions weren’t entirely unexpected.

“I think it’s become a thing in the NBA where it’s like, ‘Ain’t nobody gonna do nothing,’ ” Lillard said. “Everybody’s always quick to say that. So then when somebody does something, it’s the end of the world. Like I said, it’s unfortunate. But if two grown men are having words, and one pushes the other, you’ve got to assume that something might happen. That’s just how I saw it.”

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Green is taking some time away from the Warriors following the incident, and told reporters on Saturday that he’ll repair his relationship with Poole on the young guard’s terms.

Whether or not Poole sees the situation similarly to Lillard, however, remains to be seen.


I thought Damian was smarter than this. His concern is-
1- Its unfortunate that the video was leaked. Typical
2- Its Jordans fault. He should have protected himself. Ok. Lets blame the victim. His response is a classic spousal abuse type blah.  How ignorant can one be?
Sure there are fights in practice but this incident should not be treated as a “oh well this happens on every team”  Its criminal assault plain and simple. Green needs to be arrested and charged. He won’t be. Just time off to “figure things out”. What a farce.

Ktron,
Yes it was a case of criminal battery.
Yes Dame is way off base trivialzing this.

Wasn't the Celtics situation all handled internally? The League didn't really have any say in the proceedings, correct?

I think we ad nauseumed this topic with our deal but it all has to do with how that organization handles it and has it covered in their HR procedures. The League can offer advise on how it will a certain situation like this will affect the League as viewed by the public. But beyond that, this is a franchise decision. And, given what's at stake for GSW to repeat, Green will be back with little or no consequences. Fine maybe, but that's it. No missed regular season time.

If you think Ron Artest, the League had to get involved as fans were in the mix, game was on TV, etc. Didn't Ron's suspension come down from the League and not the team?

Does anyone have any incite(s) as to where the line is drawn before the League gets involved with the franchise in the proceedings? Just curious. Thank you in advance.

db

dbrown4 wrote:Wasn't the Celtics situation all handled internally?  The League didn't really have any say in the proceedings, correct?  

I think we ad nauseumed this topic with our deal but it all has to do with how that organization handles it and has it covered in their HR procedures.  The League can offer advise on how it will a certain situation like this will affect the League as viewed by the public.  But beyond that, this is a franchise decision.  And, given what's at stake for GSW to repeat, Green will be back with little or no consequences.  Fine maybe, but that's it.  No missed regular season time.    

If you think Ron Artest, the League had to get involved as fans were in the mix, game was on TV, etc.  Didn't Ron's suspension come down from the League and not the team?  

Does anyone have any incite(s) as to where the line is drawn before the League gets involved with the franchise in the proceedings?  Just curious.  Thank you in advance.    

db  

                                                                                                                      not sure, but I think league gets involved if it is in a game and practice skirmishes are a team matter. That's a distinction that would, I think, make sense, given that games are transmitted to the public through media that the league authorizes.

GSW need to do the right thing.

That to me means a suspension and a stiff fine, a requirement to attend anger management classes until further notice, a reading of the riot act to him and his agent.

Contrition and apologetic comments be damned! Green is
out-of-control.

Ron Artest was twice bumped into by his teammate who he twice warned "to get the f off me." The big palooka came at Artest a third time, and it was then that Artest broke his jaw. For that Artest was given an 8 game suspension and a fine. What Green did is far worse than what Artest did. No comparison.

I heard Green's public apology to his team, Poole, and Poole's family. My gal heard it too. We both agreedthere was no true sense of repentance, compassion or sincerity. Just perfunctory cya words.

If GSW management does not severely sanction Draymon I will lose all respect for the org as will Poole. I doubt Jordan will forgive Draymon or GSW if that happens.

The NBA is not the old NHL. Draymon should be convicted of criminal charges.

the real crime is the silly ass excuse Kerr made for not suspending Green. This is bs, this guy is a big bully and for some reason they are afraid of putting him in his place. Shame on Golden State, chumps not champs in my opinion

I have always held Kerr in high esteem but this non move and his BS with Smart last year has made me come to really lose respect for him.
He complains about gun violence as he should but he lets his pet War Criminal run amuck, hurting and assaulting others. Frigging hypocrite

I do not know if this is true but incidents like the one involving Green and Poole may be more common in the NBA than we known.

The punch was captured on video and without the video our take on the situation may be altered.

dboss wrote:I do not know if this is true but incidents like the one involving Green and Poole may be more common in the NBA than we known.

The punch was captured on video and without the video our take on the situation may be altered.

Ive heard that spill too, but insiders who i believe to be credible say that its not so. There is talking smack, pushing, shoving and there have been fights for sure but this with Green and Poole was not a fight. Or should I say with Green it was not.
They didn’t square off and go at it. Green committed assault and battery. A crime thats gone unpunished.
Also, as far as video goes, I’m sure there’s cameras in all the facilities. This one got leaked. Thats a good thing.
Of course without the video our take would be altered or we would not know at all but there was video that got out. The video allowed us to bear witness to a crime on the court. Hoo ray for the video!
It’s annoying to hear so many focus on the video and who leaked it. Its irrelevant. No one is upset with video. Its whats on the video thats appalling.