<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/wizards-news-jordan-poole-hypes-kyshawn-george-corey-kispert-preseason-heaters');   ga('set', 'title', 'Wizards’ Jordan Poole hypes Kyshawn George, Corey Kispert amid preseason heaters');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Wizards-news-Jordan-Poole-hypes-Kyshawn-George-Corey-Kispert-amid-preseason-heaters.jpg"></figure><h1>Wizards’ Jordan Poole hypes Kyshawn George, Corey Kispert amid preseason heaters</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-14T14:18:34-07:00">October 14th, 2:18pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-14T14:19:38-07:00">October 14th, 2:19pm</time><address><a>Joshua Valdez</a>Joshua Valdez started his journalism career as the Sports Editor for the Rutgers University newspaper before becoming an associate editor and Washington Wizards/Mystics reporter for ClutchPoints. He is a diehard Yankees, Jets, Knicks, Rutgers, and Tottenham Hotspur fan. When Joshua is not either watching a game or writing about one, you can find him in an art-house movie theater or working on a screenplay.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>While <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/wizards-news-jordan-poole-challenged-himself-2024-25-season">Jordan Poole is one of the Washington Wizards’</a> best players, he’ll need support from his teammates in order to succeed this year. Luckily, Kyshawn George and Corey Kispert have both shown they’re up to the task thus far.</p><p>Poole <a href="https://x.com/joshvaldez100/status/1845844977898635498?s=46" rel="noopener">explained what he likes</a> about George as a player.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jordan Poole talks up Kyshawn George and Corey Kispert, who’ve both been preseason standouts ahead of tonight’s game against the Nets <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wizards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#wizards</a> <a href="https://t.co/DMKnVFyeX6">pic.twitter.com/DMKnVFyeX6</a></p><p>— Joshua Valdez (@joshvaldez100) <a href="https://twitter.com/joshvaldez100/status/1845844977898635498?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“Just his poise, the way he’s playing. His confidence in taking open shots, he’s really long and athletic, so he’s good on the defensive end as well,” Poole said. “All of our young guys have been coming along really well. I’m excited.”</p><p>George has made an impact in all three preseason games, totaling 31 points on 61.1% shooting with 11 rebounds, seven assists, six steals, and three blocks across 64 total minutes. The 2024 second-round draft pick is also 7-of-11 from long range. If he plays like this into the regular season, he could be one of the steals of the draft.</p><p>Poole also praised Kispert.</p><p>“I love Corey’s game. I love playing with Corey, he plays hard. Elite shooter, high-level shooter, so he can space the floor, but he also makes the right plays,” Poole said. “I think his athleticism is also underrated as well. He’s strong, he can get to the basket read coverages.”</p><p>After a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/wizards-fans-chill-corey-kispert-is-supposed-to-be-bad-at-nba-summer-league">quiet outing in the preseason opener, Kispert</a> scored 34 points on 12-of-20 shooting across the last two contests. The Gonzaga alum was 4-of-7 from deep against the Toronto Raptors on Friday, showing what can happen once he gets in a rhythm.</p><p>“Trying to get him going as early as possible just because it opens up so much for us over the course of the game, so trying to continue to get Corey to play how he’s been playing,” Poole continued.</p><p>A dialed-in Kispert will inevitably space the floor for a Washington squad that has a more cohesive plan this year than in seasons past. With Poole as the permanent point guard, the former Golden State Warrior could use another reliable outside shooter alongside him as he facilitates the offense. Spreading the ball and avoiding isolation-heavy sequences will make the Wizards harder to defend, but that only works if several players are constantly shooting well.</p><p>Poole, though, is also looking inward as he starts his second season in the nation’s capital.</p><h2><b>Jordan Poole defines his Wizards goals</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Jordan-Poole-dribbles-basketball.jpg"><figcaption>Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Poole admitted that “Point Poole” is still a work in progress when discussing his goals for the upcoming season.</p><p>“Getting more comfortable in the offense, gotta get guys in the right positions, figuring out the pace we can play at,” Poole said. “Just a learning process, overall in general just finding ways to play.”</p><p>With the additions of George, Alex Sarr, Bub Carrington, Jonas Valanciunas, and the injured Malcolm Brogdon, there are plenty of new cooks in the kitchen for Poole to work with. The remaining preseason games will be crucial towards figuring out the offensive pecking order as the 2022 NBA champion tries to find himself as a facilitator.</p><p>Poole came into the league as a shooting guard on a Warriors roster with the likes of Steph Curry and Klay Thompson. Back then, the Michigan alum was a role player on Curry’s offense, a hot-and-cold scorer who rarely had the controls. Now, he’s a main character on a young Wizards team that needs his leadership.</p><p>Poole acknowledged that <a href="https://x.com/joshvaldez100/status/1845905151816528041" rel="noopener">there’s a learning curve</a> as he adjusts to his new situation.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="qme"> <a href="https://t.co/JRDS3scYcS">pic.twitter.com/JRDS3scYcS</a></p><p>— Joshua Valdez (@joshvaldez100) <a href="https://twitter.com/joshvaldez100/status/1845905151816528041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“Trying to keep speeding up my process. I feel like I sped it up already up until this point, so nothing’s changed, keep working,” Poole explained. “In moments like this where you’re playing a different position, new offenses, playing with new players with different skillsets, you’re learning so much about yourself as well as just the game in general, so getting through all of this in training camp and finding ways to grow my game.”</p><p>Poole was benched in February after a rocky start to his Wizards tenure, but he regained his mojo once he came off the bench and switched to point guard full-time, continuing to play well once re-entering the starting lineup.</p><p>The trials and tribulations of last season’s 15-67 campaign helped head coach Brian Keefe and company figure out that “Point Poole” is the best plan of action for the team offensively. Poole’s quickness and dribbling skills give Washington a reliable foundation as its young players continue to grow, and he’ll inevitably develop as a passer the more he plays the position as well.</p><p>If Poole can consistently get open looks for Bilal Coulibaly and the rookies, he’ll be one of the franchise’s most valuable players in years.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Wizards’ Jordan Poole hypes Kyshawn George, Corey Kispert amid preseason heaters

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/wizards-news-jordan-poole-challenged-himself-2024-25-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'Wizards’ Jordan Poole challenged to ‘be himself’ entering 2024-25 season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Wizards-news-Jordan-Poole-challenged-to-be-himself-entering-2024-25-season.jpg"></figure><h1>Wizards’ Jordan Poole challenged to ‘be himself’ entering 2024-25 season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-30T15:21:54-07:00">September 30th, 3:21pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-30T15:21:54-07:00">September 30th, 3:21pm</time><address><a>Joshua Valdez</a>Joshua Valdez started his journalism career as the Sports Editor for the Rutgers University newspaper before becoming an associate editor for ClutchPoints. He is a diehard Yankees, Jets, Knicks, Rutgers, and Tottenham Hotspur fan. When Joshua is not either watching a game or writing about one, you can find him in an art-house movie theater or working on a screenplay.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>While the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/wizards-2024-offseason-shape-rebuild">Washington Wizards’ 2024 draft class</a> has been the major talking point around the team recently, veteran guard Jordan Poole still has three seasons left on his rookie extension. The former Golden State Warrior is considered one of the more talented young players in the league, but he <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/wizards-news-jordan-poole-mercilessly-booed-enraged-fans-brutal-outing-cavs">hasn’t always played like it on the Wizards</a>.</p><p>Wizards head coach Brian Keefe wants Poole to “go be himself,” and <a href="https://x.com/chasedcsports/status/1840773793045791121" rel="noopener">pick up where he left off</a> after last season’s slow start, via Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network.</p><p>“He’s had a great career,” Keefe said of Poole. “I just want to remind him that’s who he is.”</p><p>Poole shot below 40% from the field in both October and February before getting benched, but improved once his role shifted. The 25-year-old had a blistering 44.6% clip in March and ended the campaign on a five-game April heater, averaging 23.6 points and nine assists.</p><p>The benching was a fall from grace for a player who played an important role on Golden State’s 2022 championship squad, but the Michigan alum has plenty of time to rewrite his narrative.</p><p>Will Poole shine on a new-look Washington team?</p><h2><b>Wizards have faith in Jordan Poole </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Wizards-Jordan-Poole-questions-a-foul-call-against-the-Lakers.jpg"><figcaption>Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Poole was traded in July 2023, 10 months after getting sucker-punched by Draymond Green in Warriors training camp. The 2019 first-round pick went from a supporting piece on a perennially contending organization to a big fish on a bottom-five squad, making for a rough adjustment period.</p><p>However, forward Corey Kispert claims that Poole is <a href="https://twitter.com/joshvaldez100/status/1840843451522294115" rel="noopener">more grounded this time.</a></p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Doctor Corey Kispert updates the public on Jordan Poole’s blood pressure… <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wizards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#wizards</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mediaday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#mediaday</a> <a href="https://t.co/GFhIaRaniY">pic.twitter.com/GFhIaRaniY</a></p><p>— Joshua Valdez (@joshvaldez100) <a href="https://twitter.com/joshvaldez100/status/1840843451522294115?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“You can just tell his blood pressure’s a lot lower,” Kispert said. “I couldn’t imagine the kind of stuff he was dealing with his first year here. Coming to a brand new team, to a place he’d never been before, you’re asked to do a host of different things, and maybe he didn’t have that role or responsibility with the Warriors.”</p><p>“It felt like he was juggling a lot of different stuff, and this year he just feels comfortable, he feels calm, he feels secure in who he is and the kind of player he wants to be for us, and he’s had a year to kick the tires on his role on this team,” Kispert continued. “It feels to me like he’s coming in to be more of a leader.”</p><p>With young talents like Alex Sarr, Bilal Coulibaly, and Bub Carrington slated to get significant minutes, this season is about development and long-term planning for the Wizards. If Poole meshes well with that group, he could stick around for good. On the other hand, it will complicate things if the 6-foot-4, 194-pounder starts the season like he did last year.</p><p>With new veterans like Jonas Valanciunas and Malcolm Brogdon joining the fold, though, Poole will have more experienced teammates to lean on should trouble arise. Unlike those two however, the Milwaukee native is young enough to enjoy the fruits of Washington’s rebuild in his prime around 2028, should the team retain him.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Wizards’ Jordan Poole challenged to ‘be himself’ entering 2024-25 season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/warriors-news-steve-kerr-honest-on-draymond-green-jordan-poole-incident');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steve Kerr gets honest on Draymond Green-Jordan Poole incident');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Warriors-news-Steve-Kerr-gets-honest-on-Draymond-Green-Jordan-Poole-incident.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>Steve Kerr gets honest on Draymond Green-Jordan Poole incident</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-17T10:38:09-07:00">September 17th, 10:38am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-17T10:38:09-07:00">September 17th, 10:38am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recently <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1836072809782473215" rel="noopener">addressed the impact of the 2022 altercation</a> between Draymond Green and former Warriors guard Jordan Poole, marking it as one of the most challenging moments of his tenure. Speaking on “The Dan Le Batard Show,” Kerr reflected on Green’s fiery temperament and how this specific incident left a lasting mark on the team.</p><p>“There are a lot of examples,” Kerr noted, referring to the many times Green’s emotional intensity had pushed boundaries over the years. “But for sure, the Jordan Poole incident stands out. He crossed the line with Jordan, and he knew it immediately. That made the season incredibly difficult for everybody.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“What is the angriest that you have been at Draymond Green?”</p><p>Steve Kerr: “There’s a lot of examples… For sure, the Jordan Poole incident… He crossed the line… and it made that season incredibly difficult for everybody.”</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/LeBatardShow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LeBatardShow</a>)<a href="https://t.co/5F0y8sxeII">pic.twitter.com/5F0y8sxeII</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1836072809782473215?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>The incident, a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-draymond-green-admits-embarrassment-jordan-poole-incident">physical altercation during a practice session</a> before the 2022-2023 season, shook the organization and had long-lasting consequences. Green, known for his passion and volatility, has been a key player for the Warriors throughout their dynasty run. However, this altercation with Poole, a young rising star, marked a turning point in team dynamics.</p><p>Poole, who had been instrumental in the Warriors’ 2022 NBA championship victory, struggled throughout the 2022-2023 season following the incident. His confidence appeared shaken, and his performance on the court became inconsistent. Many speculated that the fallout from Green’s punch directly impacted Poole’s ability to regain his form.</p><h2><b>Warriors’ handling of Draymond Green-Jordan Poole drama reshapes franchise outlook</b></h2><p>As the Warriors navigated a turbulent season, their once-unshakable chemistry seemed fractured. The team’s playoff run ended in the second round, well short of their championship expectations. The early exit highlighted the lingering effects of the Green-Poole incident, leaving many to wonder if the Warriors’ championship window was beginning to close.</p><p>In a surprising move during the 2023 offseason, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-2023-offseason-recap-chris-paul-stephen-curry-draymond-green-klay-thompson">Warriors traded Poole to the Washington Wizards</a>, a decision that stunned fans. Poole, who had been seen as a cornerstone for the franchise’s future, was swapped for veteran point guard Chris Paul. While Paul’s leadership and experience brought a new dynamic to the roster, the trade signaled the end of Poole’s time in Golden State and left the Warriors without the youthful spark he once provided.</p><p>Now, with Poole in Washington, the Warriors aim to rebuild their depth. Second-year guard Brandin Podziemski and other young players must step up, but the team faces an uncertain future while still grappling with Poole’s departure and the lingering effects of the altercation.</p><p>The Draymond Green-Jordan Poole incident didn’t just cause tension between two players — it altered the course of the Warriors franchise. As Steve Kerr and the team move forward, the ripples of that moment continue to shape their path as they attempt to return to the top of the NBA.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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He started his career as a credentialed media member writing about the Boston Celtics for WEEI.com in Boston, where he grew into a local on-camera NBA reporter and podcast host for CLNS Media. Alongside the Celtics radio broadcaster and two-time NBA champion Cedric Maxwell, Josue is the co-host of the Cedric Maxwell podcast.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-stephen-currys-subtle-warning-losing-klay-thompson" rel="noopener">Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors enter a new era</a>, former Warriors guard Jordan Poole made a nostalgic social media post that’s garnering attention. Poole posted over two dozen photos from the Warriors’ 2022 champion season, including pictures of him alongside teammates such as Andrew Wiggins, Andre Iguodala, and Curry.</p><p>Poole’s 24-hour Instagram story of still shots, which included <a href="https://x.com/BlondedDynasty/status/1832801091647619153" rel="noopener">a 50-second video clip worth of pictures</a>, was posted to X, formerly Twitter.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Poole with a photodump via IG, whole lotta Warriors pictures 💔 <a href="https://t.co/znot0RjXiC">pic.twitter.com/znot0RjXiC</a></p><p>— blonded🌎💫 (@BlondedDynasty) <a href="https://twitter.com/BlondedDynasty/status/1832801091647619153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 8, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“He was never meant to be on another team,” <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/auburn-football-news-hugh-freeze-potential-qb-change-loss-cal" rel="noopener">one fan wrote</a>.</p><p>“I love to see him reminisce,” <a href="https://x.com/fl0atiez/status/1832930403214373061" rel="noopener">another added</a> while one of many fans seemed to allude to Poole’s physical altercation with Draymond Green.</p><p>“Only 2 players I liked on the Warriors hated each other,” the fan tweeted <a href="https://x.com/notabozo2x/status/1832801704019952005" rel="noopener">with a broken heart emoji</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="qme"> <a href="https://t.co/6MBzB45xHH">pic.twitter.com/6MBzB45xHH</a></p><p>— 𝐊𝐔𝐌𝐖𝐑𝐋𝐃 💫 (@kumingaWRLD) <a href="https://twitter.com/kumingaWRLD/status/1832816662867067275?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 8, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The Warriors selected Poole with the 28th overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft. He played four seasons with Golden State, including capturing his first championship in 2022. He averaged a career-best 20.4 points, 4.5 assists, and 2.7 rebounds the following season. Then, Poole, Patrick Baldwin, and Ryan Rollins were traded to the Washington Wizards for Chris Paul in 2023.</p><p>Jordan Poole signed a four-year, $128 million contract extension with the Wizards. As Washington’s offensive focal point, he averaged 17.4 points and 4.4 assists while shooting at a 41.3% clip, including 32.6% from deep. Perhaps Poole is using the photos as inspiration as he enters his second season with the Wizards.</p><h2><b>Stephen Curry prepares for 16th season with Warriors</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Warriors-superstar-Stephen-Curry_4886cb.jpg"><figcaption>Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>For the first time in 13 years, Stephen Curry will take the floor without sharing the backcourt with Klay Thompson, as the Warriors’ Splash Brothers era ended over the offseason. Thompson signed a three-year, $50 million contract with the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks, which Curry agrees will be a challenge in 2024-25.</p><p>Curry will have to adjust to playing without Thompson. However, Steph <a href="https://people.com/steph-curry-talks-lebron-james-friendship-after-olympics-exclusive-8705663" rel="noopener">advises fans</a> not to rule the Warriors out of contention next season because of this, via People’s Natasha Dye.</p><p>“I love the fact that people don’t think we can keep the pace with some of the other teams that they’re picking in the West,” Curry said. “And I just love that challenge of stepping into a training camp and being able to create your own success — that gets me going,”</p><p>“And obviously, coming off of this Olympic experience, I’m trying to channel that energy all year.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-stephen-curry-admits-still-watches-highlights-from-heroic-performance-vs-france">Curry earned his first gold medal at the 2024 Olympics</a>. Scoring an emphatic four 3-pointers in the final 2:43 of Team USA’s 98-87 win against France, he finished the contest with 24 points, all of which came from behind the 3-point arc.</p><p>In preparation for 2024-25, Steph joined Boston Celtics champion Jaylen Brown and UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers in an offseason workout. Brown <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1832451306688278643" rel="noopener">posted the video</a> to his Instagram.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Steph Curry, Jaylen Brown, and Paige Bueckers in the lab putting the work in 🔥</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/FCHWPO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCHWPO</a> /IG)<a href="https://t.co/IjojNFT2hO">pic.twitter.com/IjojNFT2hO</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1832451306688278643?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 7, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Last month, the 10-time All-Star and the Warriors agreed to a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-stephen-curry-winning-proclamation-62-6-million-contract-extension">one-year, $62.6 million contract extension</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jordan Poole posts old Warriors photos, sparking fan reactions

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/wizards-news-jordan-poole-gesture-young-fan-earn-more-supporters');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jordan Poole’s gesture to young fan will earn him more Wizards supporters');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Jordan-Pooles-gesture-to-young-fan-will-earn-him-more-supporters.jpg"></figure><h1>Jordan Poole’s gesture to young fan will earn him more Wizards supporters</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-08-21T23:36:52-07:00">August 21st, 11:36pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-08-21T23:36:52-07:00">August 21st, 11:36pm</time><address><a>Michael Aaron Gomez</a>Michael Aaron Gomez is a creative writer and longtime NBA fan. He has been a fan of the Lakers since the three-peat but believes LeBron James is the greatest player of all time.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole has had a rocky last couple of years, to say the least. In October 2022, ex-Golden State Warriors teammate <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/how-draymond-green-punching-jordan-poole-made-everything-more-complicated">Draymond Green punched Poole in the face</a> during an altercation at practice, just a few months removed from his stellar playoffs on the way to the NBA championship. As expected, the punch ruined team chemistry to the extent that the team decided to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-wizards-jordan-poole-chris-paul-trade-grades">trade Poole to the Wizards</a> in exchange for an aging Chris Paul. With all that said, though, Jordan Poole still had time to inspire kids with the same NBA hoop dreams.</p><p>A young fan caught up to the Wizards star during the NBA Summer League, and he had a lot of advice for the aspiring NBA player.</p><p>“Just keep grinding, bro. Always take care of school but always have fun. Basketball is a super fun sport so keep working and make sure you have a good time,” Poole said. When the kid asked for advice, he added, “Keep going bro. It’ll be tough but it’s always worth it. So, if you’re in the gym more than anybody else, you’ll have a good shot.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"Just keep grinding… Keep going bro. It'll be tough but it's always worth it. So, if you're in the gym more than anybody else, you'll have a good shot."</p><p>Jordan Poole gives advice to a young fan on how to make it into the NBA 💯</p><p>(via landonbell13/IG)<a href="https://t.co/YaZ969s7jz">pic.twitter.com/YaZ969s7jz</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1826450400041480561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 22, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2>From the G League to the Wizards</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Jordan-Poole-shooting-the-ball.jpg"><figcaption>© Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>The Warriors’ first-round pick in 2019 spent time in their G League affiliate for much of his rookie season, where he developed his scoring ability. Meanwhile, when Klay Thompson went down for the entire 2020-2021 season, Poole saw his chance and filled the role of guard scorer for the team.</p><p>As a shoot-first guard, Jordan Poole improved further in <a href="https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/jordan-poole-stats-with-the-warriors-2022" rel="noopener">his breakout season</a> of 2021-2022, where he averaged 18.5 points, 4.0 assists, and 3.4 rebounds on shooting splits of 44.8% from the field and 36.4% from three. In the playoffs, Poole averaged 17.0 points, 3.8 assists, and 2.8 rebounds in 22 games, dramatically raising his splits to 50.8% from the field and 39.1% from beyond the arc.</p><p>This scoring punch added to the Warriors’ offensive firepower, allowing them to capture their fourth NBA championship in six games over the Boston Celtics. Poole’s terrific playoffs should have added him to the core of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, but the punch happened, which may have <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-ex-bucks-star-gets-brutally-honest-when-dubs-dynasty-really-ended">effectively ended the Warriors dynasty,</a> leading to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-dallas-completes-klay-thompson-acquisition-in-historic-6-team-trade">Klay’s departure for the Dallas Mavericks</a>.</p><p>After the trade, the two-guard still thrived as the primary scorer on a bad team, but he had to get used to getting most of the defensive attention. His shooting splits dropped to a decent 41.3% from the field and 32.6% from three-point land.</p><p>The high-scoring Jordan Poole might not have the same juice as Curry to lead the Wizards to the postseason, but has already proven himself as a valuable asset who could provide value to any team.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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