The Denver Nuggets suffered the worst loss for any staff this season over the weekend when have been on the improper finish of the Washington Wizards snapping the NBA’s longest dropping streak. Washington had misplaced 16 straight video games getting into Saturday night time in opposition to the Nuggets, and Denver was nonetheless a giant favourite regardless of lacking Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon with accidents.
Nikola Jokic did his half, ending with 56 factors, 16 rebounds, and eight assists. Sadly for him, the remainder of the Nuggets struggled whereas Denver’s protection was non-existence, giving the Wizards a uncommon win, 122-113. It was Washington’s first victory since Oct. 30.
Jordan Poole was the massive star for the Wizards, popping off for 39 factors. Within the course of, Poole additionally created the perfect horrible celebration we’ve seen from an NBA participant this season. Poole is both making an attempt to say “my sport is smelly” (complimentary) or he’s pantomiming Denver’s protection drowning in a Poole. Both means, that is hilarious. Watch the celebration right here:
Whereas “the Nuggets are drowning within the Poole get together” is essentially the most enjoyable learn on this celebration, it appears extra seemingly he’s channeling the stinky face we’ve seen from other superstar guards before. On the similar time, the hand placement does give some plausibility to the concept that he was going for the “drowning” celebration. Learn into this nonetheless you need, as a result of it’s nice both means.
Truthfully, that’s a nasty step-back that poor Christian Braun had no likelihood stopping. We’ve clowned Poole a lot on this website since his transfer to the Wizards earlier than final season, however he’s nonetheless a very good scorer when he’s locked in. Denver caught Poole at his greatest, and he helped ship them a horrible loss.
The Wizards have to be the front-runners in the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes proper now even when that hardly ensures them the No. 1 general decide. Washington is due for lots of losses earlier than this season is mercifully over, however not less than they’ll cling their hat on this win, and Poole’s hilarious celebration.
