The Denver Nuggets suffered the worst loss for any crew this season over the weekend when had been on the improper finish of the Washington Wizards snapping the NBA’s longest shedding streak. Washington had misplaced 16 straight video games coming into Saturday evening towards 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 very best horrible celebration we’ve seen from an NBA participant this season. Poole is both attempting to say “my recreation is pungent” (complimentary) or he’s pantomiming Denver’s protection drowning in a Poole. Both manner, 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 pungent face we’ve seen from different celebrity guards earlier than. On the identical time, the hand placement does give some plausibility to the concept that he was going for the “drowning” celebration. Learn into this nevertheless you need, as a result of it’s nice both manner.
Truthfully, that’s a nasty step-back that poor Christian Braun had no likelihood stopping. We now have clowned Poole lots on this web site since his transfer to the Wizards earlier than final season, however he’s nonetheless a extremely good scorer when he’s locked in. Denver caught Poole at his greatest, and he helped ship them a horrible loss.
The Wizards must be the front-runners within 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 no less than they’ll grasp their hat on this win, and Poole’s hilarious celebration.
