Even if he has straightened things out a little for almost three weeks, after being placed on the bench, Jordan Poole is having a very disappointing season. Many expected to see him take off in Washington, in an offensive leadership role, like James Harden in Houston ten years earlier.
“One of the things we always talked about was the fact that he wanted to have a chance, one day, to have his own team”, confides his former teammate at Michigan, Isaiah Livers. For the moment, this experience is a failure since the former Warriors has not exploded at all. Quite the contrary.
The 2022 NBA champion has accumulated questionable performances, with an unconcerned attitude on defense and, even worse in the age of social networks, he now has a wagonload of unflattering actions behind his back. Which delight Internet users and critics of the player.
How does he experience this moment? “I have never hesitated or backed down because of a little criticism”he responds in a long article in Fox Sports. “Everything I've done in my career has mostly worked so there's no need to change anything. I just have to find a way to be better. »
Social networks, the challenge of his generation
This is why Jordan Poole stays away from social media. He posts very little on Twitter/X and Instagram and, above all, does not spend his time reading messages about him. Especially since the start of the season.
“I can see what the point is, but you can get overwhelmed by this kind of thing. I can't do anything about it, right? You just have to live with it. This is the challenge of our generation”estimates the one who has become “a hot topic of conversation”. For Andscapehe even adds: “We are simply in an era attracted by negativity. »
Already suffering during his first season at Michigan at the university, then at Golden State, Jordan Poole will perhaps succeed in forgetting this first complicated exercise in the capital. Because if he ignores the criticism, he seems very aware of his low level of play this season.
“He thinks a lot, deeply. He is good at solving problems over time”assures Wizards GM Will Dawkins. “He thinks carefully and at his own pace. He gathers his ideas, takes notes and is very prepared when you start a conversation with him. »
| Jordan Poole | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2019-20 | GOS | 57 | 22 | 33.3 | 27.9 | 79.8 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 8.8 |
| 2020-21 | GOS | 51 | 19 | 43.2 | 35.1 | 88.2 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 12.0 |
| 2021-22 | GOS | 76 | 30 | 44.8 | 36.4 | 92.5 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 18.5 |
| 2022-23 | GOS | 82 | 30 | 43.0 | 33.6 | 87.0 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 20.4 |
| 2023-24 | W.A.S. | 63 | 29 | 40.5 | 31.6 | 86.2 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 16.4 |
| Total | 329 | 27 | 41.8 | 33.5 | 87.5 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 15.9 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
