Draymond Green-Jordan Poole punch incident refuses to fade from NBA syllabus. Fans have been divided since reports leaked the shocking footage in October 2022, and the mixed chatter continues even four years later.
Now, JR Smith has reignited the debate with a double-standard take that left everyone scratching their heads. The former NBA champion tried connecting the leaked practice video to police brutality footage. Unfortunately, his comparison didn’t land well with folks.
Fans Roast JR Smith for Hypocritical Take on Draymond Green-Jordan Poole Video Leak
The wild incident occurred during Golden Warriors training camp before the 2022-23 season. Green landed a clean right hook on Poole after getting into a heated exchange over a simulated foul. Reports claim that the Warriors had to part ways with Poole due to that locker room breakup.
Afterwards, TMZ leaked unclear footage of the former teammates’ fight recently, and Smith shared his thoughts on the incident, allegedly defending Green’s aggressive behavior.
He took to X and wrote, “Ain’t no way! Over a foul in practice… nahhh run me my fade. And y’all talking about it should have never got out is weird! So is it weird that y’all mad at the person for putting it out but yet when cops beat up prisoners in jail we want all the info! Can’t have it both ways.”
Ain’t no way! Over a foul in practice… nahhh run me my fade. And y’all talking about it should have never got out is weird! So is it weird that y’all mad at the person for putting it out but yet when cops beat up prisoners in jail we want all the info! Can’t have it both ways.
— JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) October 7, 2022
Most fans didn’t like what he said. Rather, they tore apart his bogus logic, with some getting absolutely confused.
One surprised fan wrote, “Bro what ???”
Another added, “I don’t think those three things are the same…”
A third claimed, “With all due respect, my G. One situation involves a person being paid by taxpayers, and granted authority by the government to use force only when necessary to keep the peace. The other is two teammates having a personal altercation. It’s not the same.”
The fourth shared, “You really compared crime to NBA practice JR ??? Cmon man”
A fifth claimed, “N—- what are you talking about?”
The sixth shared, “It’s Peak Hypocrisy”
Smith’s attempt to draw parallels between workplace conflicts and systemic abuse fell absolutely flat. Police officers operate under public trust with legal authority to use force. NBA players getting into scraps during practice exists in a completely different context.
