Lakers News: Patrick Beverley Weighs In On Draymond Green-Jordan Poole Fight

One of the great on-court instigators is not a fan of this off-court battling between comrades.

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Patrick Beverley, himself no shrinking violet when it comes to at least on-court confrontations, actually had harsh things to say about the story that has been rocking the NBA world: Golden State Warriors starting power forward Draymond Green got into what was described as an "altercation" with sixth man shooting guard Jordan Poole. 

Both players could be eligible for big-money extensions with Golden State. Remember, these two were huge contributors for a team that just won the title in June.

Initially, the Warriors said that they would handle the matter internally, and were not looking to suspend Green. Then a video was leaked via TMZ, showing Green sucker-punching his teammate square in the face. Green issued a lengthy apology and announced he would stepping away from the Warriors for a bit. He was not with the team on Sunday, during its 124-121 preseason loss against the Lakers.

In the debut episode of his forthcoming show, The Pat Bev Podcast, via the controversial Barstool Sports, Beverley spoke with his new co-host Adam "Rone" Ferrone about the Green-Poole bout. Per Rone, the podcast will hit earbuds across the nation tomorrow.

The first episode of the @PatBevPod drops tomorrow. Within the first minute he brought up Draymond Green. By the 90th minute, I knew it was going to be a hit. Excited to start the journey. pic.twitter.com/iqNx1QKkYE

— rone’s gamblin corner (@rone) October 11, 2022

Beverley, who was with Draymond Green recording an episode of Green's podcast hours before the punch, pulled (ahem) no punches in his rebuke of the four-time All-Star's behavior.

“That surprised me," Beverley stated unequivocally. “That should never happen, at all... We’re professionals. That’s a line you don’t cross."

Though the 6'1" vet, 34, has developed a not-unearned reputation as a pesky defender who doesn't fear a fight on the hardwood against opposing teams, he clearly does not feel teammates should battle each other on or off the floor, and certainly does not support a dispute coming to blows. Across his decade of NBA experience, Beverley expressed to Rone that he has never witnessed a fight between teammates at the level of the Green-Poole bout.