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Jun 5, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (3) and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrate after winning game two of the 2022 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
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Jun 5, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (3) and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrate after winning game two of the 2022 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
The Golden State Warriors shocked the NBA world with their decision to trade Jordan Poole back in June. The 24-year-old prodigy left the Warriors in haste, uncertain of the future he’d have in Washington. However, 6 months down the road, Poole has returned to the Bay Area and Stephen Curry could not be happier.
Poole has had a rollercoaster of a season with the Wizards so far. The 24-year-old has not lived up to his mark, having an underwhelming season so far, although sprinkled with some glimpses of brilliance. However, he will now have a chance to seek redemption against his former team on their home court. Moments before this encounter, his ex-teammates, Curry and Gary Payton II showered love upon the Wizards star.
Jordan Poole homecoming hypes up Stephen Curry and Gary Payton II
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Jordan Poole has not gotten a taste of the Oracle Arena as an opposing player yet. This will now change as the former Golden State Warrior will enter the court in a Washington Wizards uniform. Moments before this, however, the 1x NBA champion caught up with Stephen Curry and Gary Payton II, his former teammates.
Steph and JP reunited 🥹 pic.twitter.com/OGEtqD5p8C
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) December 23, 2023
Curry gave Poole a warm hug to welcome him back to the Bay Area. The wide smile on both their faces gave a clear indication of how close they were as teammates. Gary Payton II turned it up a notch, pretending to click pictures of the famous Jordan Poole. He then embraced the Wizards star too, as he put up shots early.
GP2 and JP catch up pregame 🤝 pic.twitter.com/USqBDDjb7S
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) December 23, 2023
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Jordan Poole helped Steph and Co win a title, but saw an abrupt end to Warriors career
JP was one of the most important players of the 2021-22 Warriors team that beat the Boston Celtics to win the NBA Championship. As a result, the following summer, he recieved a hefty $128 million contract extension from the Bay Area team.
As per reports, he started behaving all arrogant since then. In the same off-season, he was throwing one of his cocky jokes at veteran Draymond Green, only this time they got into a fight. The 4x NBA champ punched the young shooting guard. Throughout 2022-23 season, the Warriors were in after effect of that fight.
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Much like how the spat between Kevin Durant and Green ended in former leaving the franchise, JP saw himself traded away to Washington earlier this year. And Friday night, it was his first return to Chase Center. It would be one that he relishes forever.
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