Wizards guard Jordan Poole was moments from making a highlight reel play after sending Pistons star Cade Cunningham tumbling with a nasty stepback move.
Rather than finish the play off with a mid-range jump shot, Poole opted to toss up a weak layup, which was emphatically rejected by Detroit rookie Ausar Thompson.
Poole had Cunningham on skates, sending the former No. 1 pick stumbling to the baseline and creating a ridiculous amount of space for a clean, uncontested shot. Instead of pulling the trigger, the 24-year-old hesitated and tried to attack the basket with a half-hearted scoop layup, which Thompson swatted into the seats.
NBA fans on social media were in disbelief and roasted Poole for effectively robbing himself of a highlight-reel ankle breaker, and instead putting himself on the wrong end of a disastrous lowlight.
the jordan poole experience, part ??? (we've lost count) pic.twitter.com/u6BqIolNKV
— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) November 28, 2023
Bro over thought that way to much lmao
— NBA Muse (@NBAMuseAcc) November 28, 2023
Creating that much space and still getting your shot blocked is crazy https://t.co/LDaxA9XF03
— Darrick Miller (@Dmills___) November 28, 2023
My least favorite type of player is guys who regularly pull off dope moves and then miss the shot https://t.co/930TwQaqdl
— Rusty Buckets (@RustyBUCKETS321) November 28, 2023
Let him cook! https://t.co/IxmMDz6haH
— DK (@DK__DFS) November 28, 2023
Dawg, this is as UNSERIOUS as it gets. Lol the fact that he was an integral part of a championship is astounding to me.
— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) November 28, 2023
Steph Curry might really be the 🐐 PG!!😂 https://t.co/OugpWaRUQt
Bros controller died mid game https://t.co/0dQsIWRRIl
— GreatManGeorge☘️🥊 (@GreatManGeorge) November 28, 2023
