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The real anguish came not just from the incident itself, but from how it was viewed in front of everyone. When frustrations boil over and words become weapons, they leave lasting scars. Draymond's public fumble was not just a personal failure; it laid bare vulnerabilities that could not be washed away quickly. Players confided that such public disparagement creates a divide that contradicts the team ethos of brotherhood and mutual respect. It was more than just basketball when personal pride and friendship dynamics were undermined on a national stage.