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In NBA, rivalries and tensions often brew beneath the surface, capturing the attention and intrigue of fans worldwide. Sometimes these rivalries are marketed based on public sentiment. In the recent edition of NBA 2k, there has been an unexpected isolation play between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole. This surprising faceoff is not in isolation. The two players have a past feud which has to a strained relationship between them. 

The recent trailer shows them in an iso and NBA fans are in utter disbelief. It has started a series of reactions, with many taking it on to social media. 

Their feud in real life gets adapted in the video game 

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The rivalry between Poole and Green in the NBA can be traced back to a series of incidents. Jordan Poole was recently traded to the Washington Wizards for Chris Paul. This trade came after when Green punched Poole during a preseason practice session. The incident resulted in fines for Green, but he wasn’t suspended, which affected the team’s chemistry.

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This infamous incident is often cited as the contributing factor to the team’s inability to repeat as champions. The feud between them continued and both of them unfollowed each other on social media. 

And now, 2K24 has Jordan Poole calling for an iso on Draymond Green in their newly released trailer. This virtual showdown, captured within the confines of a virtual, is seen as intentional by a lot of fans given their history.

Fans are seeing it as a great marketing 

As the trailer rolled out across social media, fans were swift to express their excitement and astonishment at this faceoff.

One fan aptly remarked it as it “had to be intentional” capturing the sentiment that such a pairing was simply too intriguing to be a mere coincidence.

Another fervent supporter shared, “I honestly wanna see that matchup irl now“. The fan is echoing the sentiment that the virtual simulation had ignited real-world curiosity.

Some even went as far as comparing both of them, many claimed that “Poole is better than Draymond.”

Some fans gave it A+ marketing,

There were many video game fans who were excited by this addition,

Some creative fans wrote,

and the intrigue and excitement continue,

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As anticipation grows surrounding both the game and real-life confrontations between them. One thing is certain, basketball fans worldwide are eagerly awaiting what lies ahead.

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