His sad face, which marked his arrival in Washington, is even became a trend on TikTok. Jordan Poole now wants to show that he has found a smile again within his new team. “ How is everyone? Hey, hey, how are you? », blurted out the back of the Wizards, at the start of his press conferenceto wake up local journalists.
For around ten minutes, the former Warriors player focuses on his arrival in the capital, his upcoming association with Kyle Kuzma… Not a word, however, on the events which marked the end of his time in California. And therefore the punch from Draymond Green of which he was the victim.
“Next question!” »
The person concerned no longer wants to hear about it. “ I am not answering these questions. […] It’s so far away now, I’ve been asked a lot in the last year. You can ask, but I’ll answer with some big bullshit “, warns Jordan Poole, at another moment of “media day”, at the Washington Post.
The American daily, however, managed to obtain an answer on the impact that this punch may have had on its image. “ I don’t think anyone knows what happened, so opinions are formed like anything else.. […] Everyone has an opinion », sweeps the 24-year-old player.
His teammate Kyle Kuzma, for example, says he doesn’t judge “ a book on its cover. It sent shockwaves around the world and the league, but I didn’t necessarily know Jordan (even if) we had the same agent at CAA. I knew what type of person he was, being around him (NOW) is great “, enthuses the former Lakers player.
Training at the Warriors to assert yourself elsewhere
The good understanding between the two men will be essential to the season which promises to be very complicated for the Wizards. Until the subject of his altercation with Draymond Green comes back on the table today, Jordan Poole says he doesn’t care. “ All I care about is the game. »
Asked at a press conference about what he has learned about himself in recent months, the guard hesitates for a long time before mentioning “ resilience of course » and the fact of being able to “ to take full advantage of » of what he has stored in four years with the Warriors.
“ Now I have the chance to apply everything I’ve learned in a truly special situation, starting from scratch. Not many people get this opportunity especially for a young player who has won the title. As a kid, you want to grow up hoping to become a major franchise player. I feel like I learned, asked enough questions to prepare myself for this moment “, judge Jordan Poole who speaks of the chance of a lifetime, which is ” really cool “.
| Jordan Poole | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2019-20 | GOS | 57 | 22 | 33.3 | 27.9 | 79.8 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 8.8 |
| 2020-21 | GOS | 51 | 19 | 43.2 | 35.1 | 88.2 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 12.0 |
| 2021-22 | GOS | 76 | 30 | 44.8 | 36.4 | 92.5 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 18.5 |
| 2022-23 | GOS | 82 | 30 | 43.0 | 33.6 | 87.0 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 20.4 |
| Total | 266 | 26 | 42.1 | 33.9 | 87.8 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 15.8 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
