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In the world of professional sports, it is not uncommon to see words and sentiments being thrown around among the athletes, sometimes leading to ‘beef’ or drama that can drag on for years. Last season, we noticed some falling out between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole, who were then teammates in the Warriors.

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Well, it looks like the wound is still fresh and Jordan, who is now playing for the Wizards, has found himself on the receiving end of some remarks. Gilbert Arenas, ex-Wizards star, also talked about how the young players in the league today have a different approach to their careers.

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The Championship is all they think about

Sitting down with The Ringer NBA Show podcast, Gilbert remarks that the young players in the league today are so fixated on winning the Championship that that’s all they care about. “So now the players are like, ‘You know if I don’t like it here, I just wanna leave,’ right?” According to him, they put so much emphasis on winning that title to seal their legacy that, “They don’t think about the ‘Let me build the stats for the next five years and then, you know, try to figure out how to win.'”

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Gilbert pulls out the Wizards’ guard Jordan Poole as an example and recalls the time he said that his legacy was already inked. Hold your horses, Jordan, because Gilbert has to say something to that, “Bruh, you just got into the league.” Gilbert stresses the fact that these young players today should mainly focus on building good stats and a solid career and that the Championship can come later. “These kids wanna win now because that’s where the legacy lies,” he says.

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This is not the only instance in the recent past when someone took a jibe at Jordan. In fact, his ex-teammate Draymond Green had something to say about the 24-year-old guard.

Draymond throws shade at Jordan

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The Golden State Warriors traded Jordan Poole to the Wizards in exchange for Chris Paul during the summer. Draymond threw some shade at Jordan, his ex-teammate during the postgame interview after the Warriors won 102-101 against the Kings on Wednesday. He?alluded to the difficulties resulting from an argument with Jordan Poole by contrasting the team’s great chemistry this season with that of last year, which he openly acknowledged as challenging and depressing.

As Draymond now concentrates on taking the Warriors to new heights, Jordan Poole has been facing difficulties and hardships on the floor. Green’s persistent dissatisfaction indicates that their conflict is far from resolved.

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Do you think Jordan Poole fits better in the Wizards or the Warriors? Let us know.

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Tsuktibenla is an NBA Writer at EssentiallySports, whose love affair with basketball began at the age of 16, sparking a passion that has kept her actively playing ever since. Representing her school and college in various tournaments, she earned the title of MVP in several instances despite contending with multiple injuries. A graduate in English Literature, she pursued a Master's in Journalism to solidify her place in sports journalism. At the ES Desk, she is responsible for analyzing predictive lineups, injury reports, and breaking down player performances intricately. Despite her inclination towards a low-key lifestyle and the comfort of solitude, Tsuktibenla occasionally engages in NBA 2K or EA FIFA sessions with friends.

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