If the Sharks secure the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery, they will have the opportunity to choose top prospect Macklin Celebrini, a talented soon-to-be 18-year-old son of Rick Celebrini, who serves as the Warriors’ director of sports medicine and performance. This potential addition to the Sharks team not only represents a franchise-altering talent on the ice but also brings a locker room presence with a good sense of humor.
In January 2023, ESPN’s Emily Kaplan shared an amusing story about Draymond Green leading a group of Warriors players and coaches to watch Macklin play a junior hockey game for the Chicago Steel in Geneva, Illinois. Despite leaving the game early after the second period, Green and his teammates missed seeing Celebrini score a goal in the third period. After the game, Macklin hilariously remarked to his father that he found his games boring and had never left early. This humorous comment was passed on to the Warriors’ locker room, resulting in laughter among the team.
Despite Green’s unconventional outing to watch a junior hockey game, his willingness to support Macklin demonstrates his understanding and appreciation of