Draymond GreenForward, Golden State Warriors

Draymond Green on Jordan Poole #nba #basketball #warriors #draymondgreen #goldenstatewarrios

12 Jun 2024 · 1 min

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In this candid monologue, NBA veteran Draymond Green reflects on his role as a mentor to younger teammate Jordan Poole, describing the pride he feels when a player he has guided succeeds. He recounts the disappointment and personal responsibility he experienced when a rift emerged around Poole’s contract extension, preventing him from celebrating the milestone with Poole. Green openly admits his mistake, emphasizes that he does not shy away from his failures as he does from his successes, and underscores his commitment to taking accountability for his actions.

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For me, I've tried to teach and instill everything I know into this man right here because I felt like that was my duty. Take a young guy under your wing and then you see them have success. It is the best feeling. By the way, it was the same thing for me with Jordan Poole. When I took like JP under my wing, And to see him have success was the best thing for me. One of the worst feelings I've ever had as an NBA basketball player was seeing him get a contract and knowing that I fucked it off and I couldn't celebrate his contract with him. I think he had like a party or something with his people in San Francisco or something. And like to not be able to go celebrate that with him. And I fucked it off, like I did. I ain't going to sit here and act like I didn't. I fucked it off. Yeah. I take it on the chin. It is what it is. I don't hide from my fuck-ups, just like I don't hide from my wins.