SAN FRANCISCO ― A reunion is taking place in the Bay Area as the Golden State Warriors gear up to face the New Orleans Pelicans in a regular-season clash at Chase Center on Monday, November 9.
Among the Pelicans’ roster is their backup point guard Jordan Poole, who was selected by the Warriors with the 28th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Poole contributed to the Warriors’ championship victory in 2022.
During pregame warmups, Poole – who sported a stylish pair of athletic sunglasses – briefly connected with his former backcourt partner, Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. Poole had just completed his shootaround and was on his way back to the locker room when Curry was also on the court warming up.
The two shared their signature handshake from years past when Poole paused to say hello to Curry. Curry couldn’t help but admire Poole’s trendy shades.
He gestured to try them on as Poole removed them and handed them over to Curry for a fitting. Curry, naturally, took the chance and attempted a 3-point shot while wearing them.
All net.
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Jordan Poole’s Career with the Warriors
Poole spent four seasons playing for the Warriors from 2019 to 2023, during which he averaged 15.8 points, 3.4 assists, and 2.6 rebounds per game over the course of 266 regular-season contests. He became recognized for his ability to score rapidly off the bench as he built trust with his teammates. His skills were sufficient to allow him to run the backcourt alongside Curry as a starting player during the 2021-22 season while Klay Thompson was recovering from a torn ACL.
Poole earned the nickname “Poole Party” due to his impressive 3-point shooting and the range he began to develop.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Stephen Curry tries on former teammate Jordan Poole’s sunglasses
