Jordan Poole Facing Harsh Criticism For Poor NBA Preseason Showing

Washington Wizards star Jordan Poole had a tough game.

Oct 9, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) dribbles during the first half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

On Friday evening, the Washington Wizards hosted the Toronto Raptors for their third preseason game (and first at home).

The Wizards won by a score of 113-95 to improve to 1-2 in the preseason.

That's a preseason dub 🤝#ForTheDistrict | @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/36ROl08btY

— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) October 12, 2024

Wizards star Jordan Poole had a tough night finishing with three points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals while shooting 1/7 from the field and 0/6 from the three-point range in 22 minutes of playing time.

Many NBA fans reacted on social media.

@GambaGleeb: "Jordan Poole just played 20 minutes in a preseason game and didn’t score a single point

impressive"

Jordan Poole just played 20 minutes in a preseason game and didn’t score a single point

impressive

— Gleeb (@GambaGleeb) October 12, 2024

@Guts9290: "Jordan poole putting up bronny james numbers in preseason balling !"

Jordan poole putting up bronny james numbers in preseason balling !

— Guts (@Guts9290) October 12, 2024

NBA Memes: "Jordan Poole is shooting 0/6 from three in 22 minutes 🔥

NBA Basketball is back 😤"

Jordan Poole is shooting 0/6 from three in 22 minutes 🔥

NBA Basketball is back 😤 pic.twitter.com/pr3oJApbKR

— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) October 12, 2024

@Billiegoat20: "Jordan Poole 1-7 with 3 points lol. He’s in mid season form already"

Jordan Poole 1-7 with 3 points lol. He’s in mid season form already

— Billie_Goat (@Billiegoat20) October 12, 2024

@WizardsMafia: "Jordan Poole and Kuz have to feel good making a combined $50+M this season and not need to bring their A game every night this season. What a luxury."

Jordan Poole and Kuz have to feel good making a combined $50+M this season and not need to bring their A game every night this season. What a luxury.

— WIZTAKES (@WizardsMafia) October 12, 2024

@antmanwun: "Man get Jordan Poole away from my team 😂😂😂😂"

Man get Jordan Poole away from my team 😂😂😂😂

— 🕊 (@antmanwun) October 12, 2024

@leyahlovee: "jordan poole is a bum 👎🏽"

jordan poole is a bum 👎🏽

— kelleyah🦄 (@leyahlovee) October 12, 2024

@theflyesthoopa: "i love basketball szn jordan poole made one shot today but you gone see that layup everywhere the next 36 hours 😭"

i love basketball szn jordan poole made one shot today but you gone see that layup everywhere the next 36 hours 😭

— 🪞priyank’a beyoncé🐞 (@theflyesthoopa) October 12, 2024

@ball_nation_: "Jordan Poole tonight vs. Raptors:

3 PTS
1-7 FG
0-6 3PT
22 MIN
-11"

Jordan Poole tonight vs. Raptors:

3 PTS
1-7 FG
0-6 3PT
22 MIN
-11 pic.twitter.com/I0vbOwGZCR

— Basketball Nation (@ball_nation_) October 12, 2024

Poole is going into his second season playing for the Wizards.

They will play their first regular season game on October 24 when they host the Boston Celtics.