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Former Warriors champion discusses Draymond Green’s leadership

Jordan Bell recently discussed what it’s like to be a rookie on the same team as Draymond Green. Bell, 29, spent his first two years in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors, helping them win a championship in 2018. As such, he had first-hand experience of what it’s like to share a locker room with the outspoken veteran.

Bell’s comments came during a recent appearance on Tidal League’s “Run Your Race” podcast. He recalled his first trip overseas with the team, when they flew to China. Bell detailed the acts of kindness he received from Green during the trip.

“We went to China and I’m sitting in my seat and he’s upstairs on like, you know, it’s a big plane,” Bell said. “So he goes, ‘Come up here, rook.’ I always loved doing the rookie sh*t so when he called me, I went running and was like ‘Yo, you need something? Can I bring you a water or anything'” and he just handed me a laptop, an iPad, a remote control, like to games, you know, he put games and stuff on there. I was like, damn, like, this dude don’t know me and he’s just taking care of me already. We got to China. We have to wear suits to like the events and I was like, I didn’t, I don’t have anything. I came from college, we didn’t have to do that. He bought me five suits in China.”

Green has come under increasing scrutiny this season. He has served two suspensions, missing 17 games, plus another four as he got himself back to competitive game shape.

As such, Bell’s comments have come at the perfect time. It’s always good for fans to get a glimpse of what a player is like behind the scenes, and a story about Green’s kind nature was definitely needed after his struggles over the past 18 months.

Green has returned from his suspension and will likely be focused on helping the Warriors turn around their difficult season. Golden State is back in action on Wednesday (Jan. 24) when they face the Atlanta Hawks.

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