The NBA is a massive business now where loyalty means very little. In today’s climate, it is very rare to see a one-team player. While sometimes it is the player’s decision to move on, it is the team’s choice at times as well. With Jordan Poole, it is allegedly the latter, as the Golden State Warriors traded the young guard to the Washington Wizards for Chris Paul. It was a major shock to many Warriors fans, given Poole’s huge potential. They further got their hearts broken after a recent image of Poole from his vacation emerged on social media.
Poole was one of the major reasons behind the Warriors’ title run in 2022. His heroic performances in crucial junctions of the playoffs helped the team massively. However, the 24-year-old struggled to emulate that during the 2022-23 playoffs as the reigning champions were eliminated by the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jordan Poole is still a Warrior at heart
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The Warriors had a shocking start to their championship defense because of the altercation between Jordan Poole and Draymond Green. It became a huge controversy after the video clip got leaked. Even though the franchise handled the situation internally, it still affected the team on and off the court. Notably, Draymond Green claimed the Warriors would not have been eliminated if it was not for the altercation.
Also, head coach Steve Kerr admitted the issue affected the team’s culture. The franchise will finally look to move on from the incident after trading away Poole. Interestingly, it looks like Green will stay with the Warriors. Many fans were shocked to see Poole traded for an aging Chris Paul. Also, some were surprised to see the Warriors seemingly stick with an aging Green, as many thought Poole would be the successor of Stephen Curry.
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Amidst this, an image of Poole is doing the rounds on social media. Apparently, he was seen wearing Warriors apparel while he was on vacation after getting traded. This incited a plethora of reactions from fans who could not comprehend Poole’s love for the Warriors.
Fans feel sorry for Poole
As the image of Jordan Poole wearing Warriors gear went viral on social media, fans were heartbroken. Many fans flooded the comment section and expressed their opinion. One fan commented, “you know he didnt wanna leave.. it breaks my heart”.
you know he didnt wanna leave.. it breaks my heart
— andy🇨🇵 (@parkseolie) June 25, 2023
Here are some more reactions:
Mann this is really sad
— Carlitos (@Carlitoz_io) June 24, 2023
Ngl this shit makes me sad asf
— Filipos (@tharealfil_23) June 25, 2023
While some fans felt sad for Poole, others were not happy that the Warriors traded him. Another fan claimed the star loved the Dubs.
Still can't believe this fucking move, he loved the franchise
— Cowi_30 (@Couoh71) June 24, 2023
They did JP so wrong man
— Jay Stakwel Jr. (@jaydimas23) June 24, 2023
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Terrible move . Jp was real deal
— Deanz (@Cdeany_) June 25, 2023
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