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Days after Draymond Green Saga, Warriors Fans Rejoice as Jordan Poole Dethrones Stephen Curry in Historic Feat

Published 10/09/2022, 11:28 PM EDT

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The Golden State Warriors most recent days weren’t very noteworthy. After Draymond Green’s infamous punch to Jordan Poole, the franchise has received no mercy from the media or the supporters. When it comes to the fans, they bore the brunt from banter to pure hatred. However, fans recently found a reason to rejoice as Jordan Poole dethroned Stephen Curry in a historic achievement.

Stephen Curry is the first name that springs to mind when you talk of the greatest free-thrower of all time. Jordan Poole, another rising star with a free throw percentage of 91.5%, has wowed the globe with his mesmerizing free throws. The world has witnessed unforgettable free throw wizardry when Poole teams up with Steph Curry.

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Popularly known as the free throw brother. Steph recently presented Poole with a trophy for being the best free thrower last season. After so much clutter in the past few days, this moment gave the fans a moment of relief.

“The torch has been passed,” Stephen Curry presents a trophy to Jordan Poole

On 10 October, the Warriors on NBCS posted a video on their Twitter. In the video, Stephen Curry can be seen in the video holding the trophy while Poole stands by his side. After sharing a few laughs, Steph handles the trophy to Poole. One of the rare occasions where Poole stole the show in the presence of Steph Curry.

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“The torch has been passed to the new generation, the greatest free thrower of all time gives it to the man who led the league in free throw shooting a year ago, the youngest ever to do it in NBA history, Jordan Poole.” said the commentators. In the comment section of the tweet, people can be seen expressing their opinions and enjoying the event.

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The Golden State Warriors will be looking forward to forgetting the recent drama. Hopefully, they will recuperate, and fans will expect them to return to the court and defend their title. With a perfect combination of youth and experience Warriors are among the favorites this season.

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Ritesh Jha is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Technology in Computer Science from Rungta College. Ritesh worked as an intern content writer for a digital marketing agency called KCAS Branding before joining EssentiallySports.
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