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Draymond Green’s vicious punch to Jordan Poole during a preseason practice on October 5th, 2022 did much more than doom the Golden State Warriors’ hopes of repeating as champions. Days removed from signing a lucrative four-year contract extension, Poole was viewed as a foundational fixture for the Dubs coming off their surprise title run. He […]

Jordan Poole and the Washington Wizards are currently nearing the end of what has been a wildly frustrating 2023-24 season. Poole was traded to Washington from the Golden State Warriors this past offseason as part of the larger Chris Paul deal, and although many expected the talented guard to see his numbers skyrocket, the former […]

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole came off the bench for the first time all season on Thursday night against the Denver Nuggets. This move didn’t seem to matter much, as the Wizards still fell 130-110 for their 46th loss of the season, the fifth time in the last six seasons that the organization has had […]

It hasn’t been a great year for Jordan Poole and the Washington Wizards. Aside from the Wizards being one of the worst teams in the NBA this season, one of the top storylines surrounding the Wizards has been Poole’s poor play. When the team acquired Poole in the offseason, the prevailing thought among many was that he was due for […]

Aside from the Washington Wizards being one of the worst teams in the NBA this season, one of the top storylines surrounding the Wizards has been the play of Jordan Poole. When the team acquired Poole in the offseason, the prevailing thought among many was that he was due for a breakout season with an […]

Jordan Poole did not help raise his profile in Washington Wednesday night when he had an awful performance against the red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers. Poole was even mercilessly booed by Washington Wizards fans while in the middle of the game amid his ineffectiveness on the floor. Jordan Poole getting booed heavily by the Wizards fans at […]

Every NBA team often has a franchise player. They lead the franchise for a period of time with the team building around the particular player with the hopes of attaining a level of success. Basketball is a team sport that requires everyone, from the ball boys to top management, to work together, more so in […]

The Golden State Warriors paid tribute to former guard Jordan Poole, who was traded from the team during the 2023 offseason. Poole helped the Warriors secure the 2022 NBA title, serving as a prominent sixth man in the lineup. He’s since been the No. 1 option for a substandard Washington Wizards team, after being rewarded […]

For the first time since he was traded from the Golden State Warriors to the Washington Wizards, Jordan Poole faced off against the team that drafted him on Friday night. The 24-year-old was solid in the contest, scoring a team-high 25 points and adding three rebounds, three assists and two steals. But it was Stephen […]

Jordan Poole’s exit from the Golden State Warriors was… messy, to say the least. Between all of the Draymond Green drama and the supposed friction between Poole and the other vets, many expected bad blood between the two parties. However, there wasn’t any drama seen in Poole’s first game against the Dubs. Prior to the […]

The Golden State Warriors pulled away from the Washington Wizards in Jordan Poole’s return to Chase Center on Friday night, winning 129-118. Let’s dive into three in-depth Warriors reactions from their fourth straight win of 2023-24.` Trayce Jackson-Davis dominates Washington isn’t exactly loaded with top-tier talent or intimidating size up front. But the extent to […]

On Friday night, Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole returned to Chase Center for the first time since the Golden State Warriors traded him away in the offseason in a deal for Chris Paul. Even though Poole’s Warriors tenure didn’t end on the best of notes, the Dubs franchise still made sure to welcome the polarizing […]

Friday night marks the first time Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole will return to the Bay Area to face the Golden State Warriors after they traded him in the offseason. Ahead of the matchup at the Chase Center, Poole and Steph Curry, who took the youngster under his wing, shared a special moment: Jordan Poole […]

When you look back on the 2021-22 season and the Golden State Warriors making the climb back to the top of the NBA with their fourth championship since 2015, it’s clear to see the impact Jordan Poole had. A dynamic and agile guard who took on the task of playing behind Stephen Curry and Klay […]

Jordan Poole is set to return to the Chase Center to play against the Golden State Warriors for the first time since he was traded this summer. The Wizards are set to play against the Warriors on Friday evening. The Athletic’s Anthony Slater penned a piece entitled, “‘Hate the way it ended for Jordan’: Poole, […]

The internet, like they say, is undefeated. If you try to go against it, you might just end up getting knocked down to the floor just like Washington Wizards shooting guard Jordan Poole in this hilarious video that has gone viral. https://twitter.com/GoIdenState/status/1736844340171829593   Poole, of course, did not really get smacked in the face by […]

The Washington Wizards are set to host the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Jordan Poole’s status is up in the air for the game though, as he is currently dealing with a left ankle sprain. Poole and the Wizards have endured a forgettable season up to this point. Washington enters play Wednesday with a 3-16 […]

Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma have been inducted as memes since the start of the season. The Washington Wizards’ season has been comprised of not rotating the ball enough nor running set offenses. A lot of this has to do with the lack of a true facilitator. Some of their woes also show out of […]

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs has become quite the showman this season. He showed his aerial abilities after he picked off the Washington Wizards’ Jordan Poole and did a 360 dunk on Wednesday. The Wizards were in their half-court set against the Magic in the third quarter. Poole passed the ball to Tyus Jones but […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma has taken exception to potential trade rumors. He shared his thoughts after his big game against the Detroit Pistons on Monday. “Damn bro why you wanna trade me?” Kyle Kuzma tweeted after the game. Kuzma made a statement against the Pistons on Monday. He had a near-triple-double with 32 points, […]

Jordan Poole of the Washington Wizards is a one-man adventure. He can be a talented playmaker and shot-creator, but sometimes, he also appears to have a penchant for turning plays into lowlights in the blink of an eye. Well, he got another one of those Monday night, when he passed up on an open shot […]

The Washington Wizards had a chance to press the reset button after trading away Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis in the offseason but instead decided to riskily invest in Kyle Kuzma and Jordan Poole becoming pillars of the franchise. The former is enjoying a hot start to the season, while the latter draws the ire […]

The start of Jordan Poole’s life as a member of the Washington Wizards organization hasn’t exactly been smooth-sailing. Pegged by many as a potential breakout candidate now that he doesn’t have to share touches with Stephen Curry on the Golden State Warriors, Poole has fallen way short of expectations. His shot selection has remained questionable, […]

The Washington Wizards were expected to be bad after trading away Bradley Beal this past offseason, but nobody expected them to crawl out to a 2-11 start on the year. Not much has gone right for the Wizards, and a guy who has pretty accurately summed up their season is Jordan Poole. Poole was expected […]

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole is going through one of the worst starts to his young career, as he can’t seem to snap out of a shooting slump with his new team. Poole hasn’t been nearly effective since leaving Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, and the rest of the Golden State Warriors, and […]

The Washington Wizards struggle to keep their heads above the waters of the competitive Eastern Conference. The Wizards are 2-11 after losing to the Milwaukee Bucks and are last in the Southeastern Division. Kyle Kuzma showed his support for Jordan Poole amid the young guard’s recent struggles. Kyle Kuzma, Wizards back Jordan Poole despite his […]

Jordan Poole has been such an easy target for criticism from fans and pundits as of late, and it has clearly been weighing him down. Following an offseason trade to the Washington Wizards, he has declined across multiple levels, suffering drop-offs aplenty in scoring numbers instead of blossoming into an All-Star caliber player in a […]

The Washington Wizards are coming off of a 21-point defeat at the hands of the New York Knicks on Friday night in In-Season Tournament action, but the most convincing and damaging L they have taken in the last week may have come at the hands of Philadelphia 76ers back-up point guard Patrick Beverley. On his […]

Not much has gone right for the Washington Wizards this season. At 2-10 with little signs of life, Washington is going to need some major improvements internally in order to right the ship. Jordan Poole was Washington’s biggest acquisition this offseason, but he’s been struggling mightily with his new team through the first 12 games. […]

Jordan Poole has been a lightning rod for criticism over the past few years. His wild shot selection, nonchalant demeanor, and overall carelessness on the court have all made him an easy target for vitriol. And despite being away from the eye of one of the most raucous fanbases in the league after the Golden […]

Jordan Poole was involved in one of the biggest trades of the offseason when the Golden State Warriors sent him to the Washington Wizards in exchange for future Hall of Fame point guard Chris Paul. A young, emerging guard with a ton of potential on the offensive side of the floor, Poole was expected to […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce slapped Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole with a harsh dose of reality on Monday. Pierce reminded Poole it’s hard to be “the man” when he’s the prime focus of scouting reports. “Jordan Poole finding out how hard it is to be the Man. When the scouring report is all about […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is apparently gaining some new supporters, or at least sympathizers, regarding his 2022 “conflict” with Jordan Poole. A viral video of a Washington Wizards timeout from Sunday’s 102-94 loss to the Brooklyn Nets does not show the young guard in the best of light. Poole appears unfocused and is […]

Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright suffered a knee injury and is expected to miss four-six weeks, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Wright is dealing with an MCL sprain in his right knee, Wojnarowski also reported. The Wizards will miss Wright, as he played a pivotal role in backing Jordan Poole and Tyus Jones up on […]

There has been much debate as to whether or not the Golden State Warriors made the right move by giving up on Jordan Poole after a tumultuous 2022-23 season. Poole, after all, was supposed to be one of the team’s foundational stars the further Stephen Curry went into his 30s, and now, here he is, […]

If you’re in the mood for a hearty laugh while watching the NBA, come see the Washington Wizards play basketball. The Wizards aren’t here this season to compete. They’re just in it for the vibes. Open a Wizards game randomly on TV or on the NBA app this season and the first thing you’ll likely […]

The Washington Wizards are a movie. But what kind of movie genre are they? Comedy might be the one. There’s really not much to talk about the Wizards other than they’re just here this season for the vibes. If there’s any play this 2023-24 NBA season that encapsulates that, it should be this Jordan Poole […]

Jordan Poole has certainly experienced a whirlwind NBA career, even though it’s still a young one. After winning his first NBA championship in 2022, the streaky shooter was on the receiving end of a punch from Draymond Green just months later. A season later, Poole is no longer with the Golden State Warriors after he […]

Did Jordan Poole really spend $500,000 in a date with rapper Ice Spice? When everyone thought they’ll never know the answer to that rumor, the Washington Wizards guard himself went out of his way to address it once and for all. And the answer? It’s “definitely cap.” Jordan Poole-Ice Spice dating rumor: How it started […]