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Former Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala opened up about a hilarious story involving current Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole’s defensive effort. Via the “Old Man and Three” Podcast with former NBA player JJ Redick: "I would tell him 'Jordan, you're trying not to try. Do you know how much energy it take to try […]

The Golden State Warriors made the difficult decision to trade Jordan Poole this summer despite signing him to a mammoth four-year, $140 million extension last October. But after the Draymond Green incident, it appeared that one or another had to go, with their relationship never being fully mended. Joe Lacob recently spoke on the Poole […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? This is a question basketball fans debate every single year, and it’s one that often has no right answer. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and LeBron James are obviously amongst the best of the best, but one player cannot win […]

Miami Heat sharpshooter Tyler Herro and new Washington Wizards wing Jordan Poole are inextricably linked as 2019 draftees and players who both signed massive contract extensions in the 2022 offseason. Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell was a guest on The Pat Bev Pod with Rone, hosted by NBA veteran Patrick Beverley, and he said […]

The Washington Wizards acquired Jordan Poole from the Golden State Warriors during the 2023 NBA offseason. Poole is expected to join Kyle Kuzma and help lead Washington during the 2023-24 season. Although some rumors previously stated that Poole is unhappy about joining the Wizards, a recent report from Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Bally Sports suggests […]

The Golden State Warriors are greatly looking forward to their first season after the Chris Paul trade. Still, much work needs to be done if the team is to compete for another title. The Warriors have a determined mindset toward the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament. Paul, the former Phoenix Suns star, revealed what he’s “most […]

The 2022-23 NBA season was a roller coaster ride for the Golden State Warriors that ended in disappointment as they looked to defend their 2022 championship. All the drama this organization dealt with seemed to begin with the altercation that occurred between Jordan Poole and Draymond Green during the preseason, which was one of the […]

It’s safe to say that Draymond Green and Jordan Poole didn’t have the best relationship during their time together on the Golden State Warriors. Poole was ultimately traded following a frustrating 2022-23 season with Golden State after getting punched by Green prior to the start of the campaign. NBA 2K24 poked some fun at the […]

The Golden State Warriors are coming off of a season in which the franchise’s magic touch seemed diminished after the attack by Draymond Green on current Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole. Steve Kerr and the Warriors are hoping to put the incident, and the disappointing season, behind them as they embark on a new championship […]

As a rookie scout with the Golden State Warriors, Mike Dunleavy Jr.’s affinity for Jordan Poole was instrumental in the team’s decision to select the Michigan guard in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft. Four years and one major promotion later, Dunleavy found himself in the unenviable position of finding Poole a new […]

The Golden State Warriors’ locker room issues as well as salary cap troubles meant that trading away Jordan Poole was inevitable. But that doesn’t mean that losing Poole won’t hurt the Warriors in some capacity, as Klay Thompson, in an appearance on Podcast P with Paul George by Wave Sports + Entertainment, believes that the Washington Wizards will […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson was sad to see Jordan Poole depart the organization. Poole was part of a blockbuster trade earlier this summer that saw him leave for the Washington Wizards with the Warriors getting veteran guard Chris Paul in return. It came as a surprise to many in the NBA world as […]

The Golden State Warriors’ title defense last season was basically doomed before it tipped off. Draymond Green’s punch to Jordan Poole was just the most combustible among a host of looming internal issues, all at least somewhat related to the “disease of more” so many teams face after raising the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Poole is […]

The Golden State Warriors are entering the 2023-24 season with a new lease on life. The team’s former star Jordan Poole has been traded as part of a deal that landed Chris Paul, the legendary point guard who has had more than his fair share of intense playoff battles with the Dubs. Recently, Warriors head […]

Draymond Green and Jordan Poole have been the center of attention on the Golden State Warriors roster. The two have had a lot of tension and unspoken beef with one another. This was all since Green punched the now Washington Wizards guard at last year’s training camp. Although, other members of the Steve Kerr-led team […]

This NBA offseason proved to be a whirlwind of emotions for the Golden State Warriors. Not only did long-time executive Bob Myers step down as the head of their front office, but the team also moved on from former first-round pick Jordan Poole. An instrumental part of Golden State’s 2022 championship run, Poole will now […]

Moving on from Jordan Poole should’ve been a tough pill to swallow for the Golden State Warriors. Not only were the Dubs trading a 23-year-old who helped them win a title as negative value, but Poole’s departure marked the unofficial end of Golden State’s second timeline behind its dynastic core of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green […]

Throughout his career with the Golden State Warriors, Draymond Green has had (at least) two high-profile squabbles against his own teammates. The first one involved Kevin Durant during the 2018-19 season when Green was seen shouting at KD during a game. This was followed by a highly publicized spat between the pair, which eventually led […]

For the entirety of the 2022-23 season, the Golden State Warriors tried to make the fractured relationship between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole work. Suffice to say, that did not work out according to plan. Poole struggled with inconsistencies all season long, while Green, once again, cemented himself as one of the Warriors’ most important […]

The Golden State Warriors tried their best in 2022-23 to get past Draymond Green’s preseason punch to Jordan Poole. As a new season dawns with that once looming controversy firmly in the rearview mirror, Stephen Curry still isn’t sure what else he and the team could’ve done to salvage its fractured chemistry while vying to […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has built a reputation over the years for letting his emotions get the best of him. But it seems like two recipients of Green’s outbursts — Kevin Durant and Jordan Poole — have found refuge in each other if recent events are anything to go by. Durant and Poole […]

About a year ago at this time, the Golden State Warriors were continuing their championship celebration late into the offseason. Nobody outside the organization thought it would be possible for this group to get back to the top of the NBA world, yet Stephen Curry and Co. accomplished this feat, setting up high expectations for […]

Nick Young spent one season of his colorful career with the Golden State Warriors. He was actually part of the Dubs’ unforgettable title run in 2018. At this point, Swaggy P has decided to jump in on the current all-out beef between former teammates Draymond Green and Jordan Poole. The feud between Green and Poole […]

Golden State Warriors veteran forward Draymond Green has been in the news plenty over the course of his career and frankly, it’s rarely for a reason he can be happy about. This remains true, as NBC Sports reporter Monte Poole appeared on the Steiny & Guru radio show Thursday detailing yet another precarious locker room […]

Did Jordan Poole take another jab at former Golden State Warriors teammate Draymond Green? These two have been dominating headlines of late now that their one-year-old beef seems to have been reignited. Poole hasn’t directly addressed Green’s comments about punching him last summer, but it seems that the new Washington Wizards star is happy to […]

It’s like it’s the summer of 2022 all over again. This is after Draymond Green and Jordan Poole dominated headlines again on Wednesday because of their highly-controversial fistfight from last summer. Well, it wasn’t actually a fight. It was more of Green knocking out his Golden State Warriors teammate with a vicious punch to the […]

The Golden State Warriors endured difficult times and a “loss of trust” last season according to Head Coach Steve Kerr after Draymond Green’s infamous punch against former teammate Jordan Poole. Now that Poole is a Washington Wizard, true feelings are surfacing surrounding the incident and how it impacted the Warriors’ franchise. Green said recently that […]

There has been a lot of drama of late involving Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green and former teammate Jordan Poole. It all started with Green commenting about his punch from last summer, which prompted an NSFW tirade from Poole’s dad. The Warriors vet clapped back and even Poole himself, who now plies his trade […]

There’s somehow still over half the offseason left before the Golden State Warriors begin official preparations for 2023-24. En route to winning the American Century Championship, though, Stephen Curry briefly shifted his focus away from summer golf last week, setting an early tone of what will be expected from his rebuilt team once training camp […]

The Golden State Warriors’ decision to trade Jordan Poole was probably for the best, as Draymond Green and Poole’s father recently got into a Twitter feud. Although Green has endured his problems with new Warriors guard Chris Paul in the past, his relationship with Poole has seemingly been deteriorating ever since their altercation this past […]

It’s been nearly a year since Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green laid out Jordan Poole in training camp. While we don’t exactly know what was said to trigger him, Dray gave some insight into the situation this week on the PatBev Pod. Well, Poole’s father, Anthony Poole, didn’t appreciate that and proceeded to call […]

The Golden State Warriors didn’t have the 2022-23 season they were hoping for, and a big reason why their title defense didn’t go the way they were hoping for was probably because of Draymond Green clocking Jordan Poole in the face at a team practice before the campaign even started. For the most part, punching […]

The Golden State Warriors finished last season in disappointing fashion, though they started it in controversial fashion as well with Draymond Green’s practice attack on Jordan Poole. Poole has since been traded to the Washington Wizards, which caused him to open up on the move recently. On the other hand, Green signed a massive $100 […]

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob doubled down on Steve Kerr’s previous explanation on why the team traded Jordan Poole, admitting that they felt it was time for a change. To recall, after the Warriors sent Poole to the Washington Wizards in a trade for Chris Paul, Kerr opened up about their rationale behind the […]

With the NBA season still many months away, it’s a perfect time to bet on some futures. While putting money down on the 2024 championship winner is usually the most popular, betting on specific awards is also a solid choice to cash in next year. When it comes to the Most Improved Player of the […]

The feud between now Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole and former Golden State Warriors teammate Draymond Green has been well documented over the past year. When asked whether or not Green has reached out to Poole ever since he was traded to the Wizards, Poole gave a telling, nonverbal response, reports Hoop District’s Neil Dalal. […]

Team chemistry is the most important thing to build within teams that are rebuilding. A lot of it comes from knowing the strengths of teammates and where they can improve. The Washington Wizards seem to know that and are starting to recognize the growth of their younger stars like Deni Avdija. Jordan Poole and Kyle […]

After four years with the Golden State Warriors, Jordan Poole is now heading to the Washington Wizards. The Dubs moved him to bring in Chris Paul, sending the youngster to a rebuilding Washington squad that will give him a lot of room to show what he learned from Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. Poole became […]

Washington Wizards new guard Jordan Poole was recently asked about an incident that transpired last season with the Golden State Warriors, when he was punched by then-teammate Draymond Green. The incident led many to wonder how much of an impact it left on Golden State’s 2022-23 season. Poole, however, decided to sidestep the question and […]