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“Seen the Light Skin and Thought It Was Jordan Poole”: Matt Barnes Takes Hilarious Swipe at Dillon Brooks After Draymond Green Altercation

After his confrontation with Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green, former NBA star Matt Barnes wants Phoenix Suns star Dillon Brooks to drop the "tough guy act.

By Reign Amurao · Sportskeeda

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 10:10 PM

Key Things to Know

Matt Barnes criticized Dillon Brooks on 'All the Smoke' following an on-court confrontation with Draymond Green.
Green was ejected and Brooks received a technical foul after an altercation in the Warriors' 116-113 win.
Steph Curry scored 34 points to lead Golden State to victory following Green's third-quarter ejection.

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Former NBA player Matt Barnes criticized Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks on the "All the Smoke" podcast following Brooks' altercation with Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green. Barnes claimed Brooks backed down from Green and jokingly suggested Green may have mistaken Brooks for Jordan Poole. During Monday's game, Green was ejected after pushing Khaman Maluach to the floor and grabbing Brooks' jersey, while Brooks received a technical foul.

Despite Green's ejection, the Warriors rallied to defeat the Suns 116-113 behind 34 points from Steph Curry. Teammates Curry and Brandin Podziemski credited Green's ejection with providing an emotional spark for the team, while ESPN reported that Green is not expected to face additional discipline from the NBA.

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