After that viral moment, Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green once again spoke about the infamous 2022 training camp incident with former teammate Jordan Poole . A new wave of speculation surfaced this week after a viral social media post claimed to reveal what triggered the altercation.

The post alleged that head coach Steve Kerr told Poole to “stand up for himself” after Green challenged him in practice. According to the story, Poole allegedly responded by calling Green an “you’re an expensive backpack for 30,” a reference to Stephen Curry. The rumor suggested that this remark directly provoked Green’s punch, which was later leaked on video. In response, Green completely dismissed the narrative by posting six cap emojis on Threads, indicating the claims were false.

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