With the NBA regular season just around the corner, players are getting warmed up. We caught a fiery glimpse of that yesterday. In just a pre-season matchup, a young guard put on a performance that tied an old Michael Jordan record. His display even compelled a Boston Celtics legend to draw a comparison between the extraordinary 24-year-old player and James Harden.?

The Washington Wizards star showcased an impressive scoring performance, netting 41 points against the New York Knicks.

What does Kevin Garnett expect from the former Warriors guard?

In a recent episode of the KG Certified podcast, 2008 NBA champion Kevin Garnett made some bold predictions regarding Jordan Poole. The Boston Celtics legend outlined the potential for the young guard to be top-five in scoring this year. He also expressed his belief that now with the Wizards, Poole could exhibit even greater strength and explosiveness, drawing a parallel with another player.

4 months after being traded by the Golden State Warriors, Jordan seems to have settled into Washington well. Yesterday, Poole dropped 41 on the Knicks on 10/19 shooting to lead them to a 131-106 win in New York. Despite it being just pre-season, the outing was enough to impress Kevin Garnett.

The 2004 NBA MVP shared his projection for the 24-year-old now that he’s the first option on his new team.

Speaking of his expectations, Garnett said, “Jordan Poole is the new James Harden. Y’all remember when James Harden left OKC, and he got to goddamn Houston and he got right at it. Man, this is the Jordan Poole show.”

KG’s comparison of the former Golden State Warrior to James Harden seems undeniably accurate. After being traded by Oklahoma, the 10-time NBA All-Star notched 37 points, along with 12 assists, six rebounds, and four steals, marking a spectacular debut with the Houston Rockets.

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Poole’s performance was equally exhilarating as he came tantalizingly close to shattering the record set by 6x NBA champion Michael Jordan.

Was Jordan Poole able to break Michael Jordan’s record?

The player’s performance transcended mere impressiveness, as he delivered a remarkable performance of 41 points, sinking six three-pointers, securing five rebounds, and dishing out two assists.

From a scoring standpoint, it was nothing short of a masterclass by the young guard. With it, Jordan Poole has tied a record set in 2001 by none other than the Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan himself. Notably, MJ was on the same team then that Poole is now playing for.

As spectators watch in awe, there’s a heightened level of anticipation surrounding how JP3 intends to reshape the narrative this year. With his extraordinary talent, it will undoubtedly be intriguing to see how he continues to raise the bar.

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