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Draymond Green taking time away from Warriors after punch

SAN FRANCISCO -- Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green publicly apologized and announced he will step away from the team for a few days following an altercation between him and teammate Jordan Poole, Green announced Saturday.

"No. 1, I was wrong for my actions," Green said. He added that he has apologized to Poole and Poole's family.

"There's a huge embarrassment that comes with (this)," Green said. "Not only for myself, as I was the one who committed the action ... but the embarrassment that Jordan has to deal with and that this team has to deal with, this organization has to deal with.