Jordan Poole has been making a huge splash in recent games. He has proved to be a huge asset for the Golden State Warriors, averaging over 30 points per game. In his recent game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Poole finished the game with a phenomenal 41 points, 5 rebounds, along with 6 assists. The Warriors ended the 2022 year with a 19-18 record, as the 9th seed.

Following the game, Poole spoke to the media and applauded his team for their efforts. However, Poole may have brushed a key player’s efforts under the carpet.

Which player did Jordan Poole forget?

During the media interaction, Jordan Poole praised all his teammates, barring one. Draymond Green was not mentioned, not even once. He gave a shout-out to his teammates for trusting him to “be aggressive” and “to make the right play”. He credited his game to a “total team effort”.

Poole said, “Donte [DiVincenzo] played a huge, Klay [Thmopson] played huge, Ty [Jerome] played huge, JK [Jonathan Kuminga], everybody. Moses [Moody] came in, and gave us good minutes.” Notably, Green’s name was missing.

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Green was the third-highest scorer on the team today. He played for 33 minutes, scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists. His contribution and time have been undeniable. According to Yardbarker, Green also had a “double-double, so for Poole to not mention him is surely something that stands out“.

Poole vs Green beef?

Notably, Draymond Green and Jordan Poole had an altercation during the Warriors’ practice on 5 October 2022. The Warriors guard and the 3xNBA champion were seen trash-talking in the now-viral video. Poole appeared to push him away, as Green retaliated with a heavy punch. Speculations suggested that the brawl may have happened because of the stressful climate they were in, namely, the contract extensions.

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The news shocked the NBA world, and Green reportedly took a hiatus for a while. And in less than 2 weeks, Jordan Poole broke his silence on the altercation. Poole admitted that Green had apologized to him. He ended, “That’s really all I have to say on the matter. We are here to win a championship and keep hanging banners“. He appeared to want to move on from this chapter quickly.

How would Draymond Green respond to Poole not giving him credit?