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Grizzlies fans are not happy with Warriors guard Jordan Poole.
On Saturday night, Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant limped off the court after appearing to injure his right knee.
Ja Morant limping to the locker room pic.twitter.com/Nhdaf0oLfY
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) May 8, 2022
Before Morant limped off the court, Poole was seen grabbing on his knee during a play.
This looks like the play Ja Morant got hurt. pic.twitter.com/J24ssu5i9P
— Drew Hill (@DrewHill_DM) May 8, 2022
Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins noted that he wanted to discuss Poole’s play with team officials before sending the video to the league for review.
Taylor Jenkins says he is “curious what happened” on this play. Says Grizzlies will discuss it first when asked whether they will ask the league to look into it. https://t.co/xn94zrIlBZ
— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) May 8, 2022
More film work and decisions for the league office on Jordan Poole’s reach and apparent grabbing of Ja Morant’s right knee. Morant is undergoing evaluation now after leaving game with a limp. https://t.co/OYNHKbwAeY
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 8, 2022
Poole watched the play during his postgame press conference, and this was his reaction.
Jordan Poole watched the play where he grabbed Ja Morant’s knee at the podium. Here is his response. pic.twitter.com/VhFTmkHlCi
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) May 8, 2022
“It was a basketball play, I was going for the ball, you obviously don’t want to see anybody get hurt. I’m not even that type of player, I respect everybody.”
Despite Poole’s explanation, Grizzlies fans are calling for the NBA to suspend him.
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