The Warriors need Jordan Poole to play better after a “wildly inconsistent” start to the 2022/23 campaign, writes Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area. As Monte Poole notes, Jordan has recorded more turnovers (14) than assists (13) over the past three games during Golden State’s current five-game losing streak.
“He’s trying too hard,” head coach Steve Kerr said. “Jordan is trying too hard to create every play. He’s at his best when there’s a flow to the game, he’s playing on and off the ball, getting some catch-and-shoot opportunities.”
According to Monte Poole, Jordan Poole is the key to fixing the second unit’s struggles, because he’s the group’s primary ball-handler and scorer.
Here’s more on the defending champions:
- After losing to the Pelicans Friday night, the Warriors now sit with a 3-7 record. They’re the first defending champion to start 0-6 on the road in NBA history, per ESPN’s Kendra Andrews. Second-year forward Jonathan Kuminga played a career-high 38 minutes in the loss, and Kerr acknowledged his performance after the game. “It was apparent who really played tonight. [Kuminga] played really well,” Kerr said. “He’s earned some minutes … He showed tonight that he’s ready to step into the rotation and contribute. But that has to be every night … be able to play through the tough nights when maybe the minutes aren’t there.”
- As Andrews relays in the same article, Kerr also marked Anthony Lamb, Ty Jerome and Moses Moody as noteworthy performers who could be in line for more rotation minutes. Lamb and Jerome are both on two-way contracts, while Moody was the 14th pick of last year’s draft.
- On October 30, Kerr stated that Klay Thompson would be held out of one end of back-to-backs as he works on his conditioning, but it wouldn’t be for the full season like in ’21/22. However, apparently he’s changed his mind about that. “Klay may not play in a back-to-back all year. He didn’t last year because of two straight season-ending injuries,” Kerr said, per Andrews (Twitter link).
- Gui Santos, a second-round pick in June’s draft (55th overall), is on the Santa Cruz Warriors’ roster to start the G League season, which means he signed an NBAGL contract. It’s essentially as though he’s a draft-and-stash prospect because the Warriors still hold his NBA rights, but having him play in the G league allows the Warriors to get a closer look at — and have a more hands-on approach to — the Brazilian forward’s development.
Lamb and Jerome played awful, they are the worst two single defenders in the NBA and are singlehandedly causing all these losses, simply by using the playing time that is supposed to go to Moody, Kuminga and Wiseman.
You have Curry, Thompson, Poole and Moody – those are the only 4 players Kerr should use at both G spots until the lead is 25+, then bring on these scrub g leaguers like Jerome and Lamb, who looked HORRIBLE outside of some offensive plays. Hey Kerr, genius, if you are LOSING GAMES by giving a 2-way scrub 30 freaking minutes, maybe DONT do that? And give those minutes to the players who deserve them like the lottery picks and first rounders???
Fire Steve Kerr. Its all 100% on him. Look at the last 1:30 of that Magic loss the other night, the Magic coach was running up and down the sidelines, egaging his team while Kerr sat slumped over with his head on his chin then moved to arms crossed until the game is over. GSW has the far and away most talent in the league, and were winning all of their losses by 10+ at points in the game, so the talent IS there, its just on Kerr. Kerr CLEARLY hates this job and is purposely trying to get fired, so LET HIM GO.
Literally no contending team in NBA history has moved so many mountains just to play g league scrubs who 100% will not even be on the team next year like Kerr’s Warriors have. Why god, why? Play the NBA players, not the Santa Cruz Warriors.
You are so lost. They played great last night and are huge reasons they kept it a close game with 4 all stars on the bench. I get you want attention with your posts but you’re so far off it’s laughable
purposely trying to get fired….cut it out. you lose any semblance of credibility with dumb stuff like that. be better man.
Explain why a contender is giving serious time to 2-way players when they have “2 timelines” they love to brag about? Literally why bench Kuminga for no reason and play Ty Jerome, who is the worst defender in the NBA?
Sometimes its best to say nothing at all then to open your mouth and show how little you know about anything. Take the advice. Both players played very well yesterday. I hope you were not watching the game because if you did and got that out of the game you are hopeless.
Kuminga played 38 minutes last night. That’s how I know you don’t watch the games. They sat out 4 starters on a back to back. That’s why they all played weirdo
Lamb had 16 and Jerome had 18,6, and 5. Yeah they played well. If you actually watch the games you would see.
This has to be a parody account.
How? I have been consistent with my Kerr hatred for years…he’s infuriating to watch because he does everything detailed in my well-detailed post.
Or, watch the games and then you’ll agree and not make condescending, terrible, reply guy hater-posts.
After all, what has Kerr ever accomplished? Especially when compared to a well detailed baseball fan, right?
Watch games?
What?
No way bro.
Never.
lmaoooo ok my guy. next is gonna be trade steph
No, Steph is #1 and everyone is doing well except the HC.
Replace Kerr with Iggy as player-coach.
Settle down would you.
Steve I heard what you said after the magic game. Give me a call. Your diagnoses is ready.
mama said….dont say anything, if you can’t say something nice……so I’m out
Not lookin good since Draymond decided to throw that punch
Time to move Klay to thé 2nd unit … Or trade him to clearly unleash Moody & Kuminga