The Golden State Warriors entered this season with expectations of one other title run, however the group has come out of the gate slowly.
The group was dominated by the Nets Wednesday night time, and the Warriors have a report of 15-18 after 33 video games.
Followers contained in the Barclays Middle determined so as to add to Golden State’s distress by yelling a chant directed at Jordan Poole that referenced a punching incident with Draymond Green.
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Jordan Poole (3) of the Golden State Warriors drives to the basket towards Nic Claxton (33) of the Brooklyn Nets in the course of the second half of a recreation at Barclays Middle Dec. 21, 2022, within the Brooklyn borough of New York Metropolis.
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The Warriors had been trailing the Nets by 41 factors when Poole went to the free throw line. He was then met with chants of “Draymond punched you” by followers.
Poole and his teammates have mentioned they’ve moved on from the incident and are solely centered on attempting to win going ahead. In an interview earlier this month, Klay Thompson talked about that he believed the incident wouldn’t have any long-term penalties for the group’s chemistry if profitable continued to be the first concern.
“It is unlucky it obtained leaked, however these guys are all brothers, Jordan and Draymond,” Klay mentioned. “I knew, with time, just like the outdated adage, time heals all wounds. I do know profitable and simply having enjoyable cures all.”
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However the crowd in Brooklyn appeared keen to place the altercation again on the forefront of at the least Poole’s thoughts.
Poole and Inexperienced didn’t have their finest video games Wednesday towards the Nets. Poole completed the night time with 13 factors, whereas Inexperienced solely had two factors in 23 minutes.
Jordan Poole (3) of the Golden State Warriors dribbles the ball throughout a recreation towards the Brooklyn Nets Dec. 21, 2022, at Barclays Middle in Brooklyn, N.Y.
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The Warriors’ James Wiseman, the No. 2 total choice in the 2020 NBA Draft, had a memorable recreation.
He scored a career-high 30 factors and made 12 of his 14 shot makes an attempt. The 21-year-old additionally grabbed six rebounds.
Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (3) is congratulated by ahead Draymond Inexperienced after scoring towards the Denver Nuggets in the course of the first half of a preseason recreation in San Francisco Oct. 14, 2022.
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Poole signed a four-year, $140 million contract extension in October. Poole was chosen by the Warriors with the twenty eighth choose within the 2019 NBA Draft.
He had a breakout 2021-2022 season, averaging a career-high 18.5 factors, 4.0 assists and three.4 rebounds per recreation.
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The slumping Warriors have misplaced seven of their final 9 video games. They play the Memphis Grizzlies Christmas Day.
