After all the fights and drama of the off-season, the NBA finally entered the regular season once again. It was only a few weeks ago that the NBA was drowned in controversies. Be it the altercation between Golden State Warriors teammates Draymond Green and Jordan Poole, or the tensions between Deandre Ayton and Monty Williams at the Phoenix Suns.
Probably one of the biggest news was the suspension of Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver. However, as the most anticipated night came close, the league seemingly sorted out its issues and went on to provide a great opening night filled with highlights and talking points for NBA fans and analysts to disect.
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The 2022-23 NBA season has officially started and fans couldn’t be happier. The first game of the season took place between the Eastern Conference teams – the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers. While the Sixers gave an impressive performance, it was the defending Eastern Conference champions who emerged victorious. The Celtics won the game by 126-117, with Jayson Tatum scoring 35 points with 4 assists and 12 rebounds.
Fellow Celtics player Jaylen Brown too scored 35 points with 2 assists, and 3 rebounds. On the other hand, Sixers’ James Harden scored 35 points with 7 assists and 8 rebounds. The Western Conference kicked off with the NBA champions going up against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Furthermore, the ring ceremony for the Golden State Warriors ahead of the game turned out to be entertaining for fans to witness. While it was a grand affair, Warriors star Jordan Poole managed to create a hilarious moment that left fans in splits.
Jordan Poole can’t keep calm as he gets his first ring
The Golden State Warriors owners, Joseph Lacob and Peter Guber proudly handed off the rings to their star players. However, when it was Jordan Poole’s turn, he could not hide his excitement while giving a hilarious reaction upon seeing the ring.
Jordan Poole's reaction to getting his first ring 🤣 pic.twitter.com/gDSnQ5zbOc
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 19, 2022
Photos and videos of Poole’s reaction soon spread like wildfire online. Evidently, the Twitterati could not keep mum on this.
Here are some of the reactions from NBA Twitter:
My man thought the ring was a courtside baddie 😭😭😭😭😭
— Max (@tljawful) October 19, 2022
man admiring the money already
— Jo (@herewithmi) October 19, 2022
https://twitter.com/WinnesotaWolves/status/1582559093138817025?s=20&t=zMXsolq8I7IQzAee6wqtcA
Funny thing is that’s the same face he was making at those ladies court side during the finals.
— Isaac Abbott (@IsaacAbbott3) October 19, 2022
Remember when Jordan Poole saw them baddies sitting courtside and turned into 2016 Steph😭😭😭
— Gerald🌊 (@NewEraGerald) October 19, 2022
that's how he looks at the baddies
— Brian (@_SuperBowlBound) October 19, 2022
remember when poole saw them rings
— dub nation (retired) (@kumingaszn_) October 19, 2022
This man’s career has been emoji reactions so far! 😂😂😂 Happy for the mans!
— Emsee Milk *white checkmark* (@EmseeMilk) October 19, 2022
Poole looking at them rings like they were ringside baddies
— bill (@billvendiola_) October 19, 2022
saw them baddies ❌
saw them rings ✅— Miguel 𖣘 (@MVPhoenixSZN) October 19, 2022
He saw the giant asterisk and couldn't believe it.
— NameCanBeBlank (@ItLandedHere) October 19, 2022
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The Warriors’ championship rings, from Jason of Beverley Hills, are?crafted with yellow diamonds as a representation of the organization’s golden age. Made with 16 karats of yellow and white diamonds to signify the team’s 16 wins in the playoffs. The ring also contains each player’s Larry O’Brien Trophies.
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