The Warriors had no qualms about Jordan Poole‘s deep three-point attempt that would have evened the score late in Game 1 against the Lakers, writes Kendra Andrews of ESPN.
“It was a shot he was open and flowing,” Stephen Curry said of Poole. “Considering how they guard us on that possession, you know, trapping me at the half court, Draymond (Green) swinging it over to him, it’s kind of an in-rhythm shot.
“I’m sure he felt pretty good about it. That’s why he shot it. There are no kind of regrets about that. It’s just a make-or-miss type situation and a lot of trust in him and his ability to put the ball in the basket.”
As Andrew notes, Poole struggled mightily in the team’s first-round victory over Sacramento, but played much better in Tuesday’s loss, recording 21 points and making 6-of-11 three-pointers.
Here’s more on the Warriors:
- Green, who holds a $27.6MM player option for 2023/24, knows he needs to give the Warriors more for the rest of the series after struggling through early foul trouble in Game 1, per Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. “I’ve got to play better,” Green uttered at his locker, still shaking his head. He finished with six points on 3-of-9 shooting and only four rebounds, and the Warriors were outscored by eight points with him on the court, Thompson writes.
- After spending much of the regular season in the rotation, second-year forward Jonathan Kuminga admits it has been “tough” to be riding the bench in the playoffs, but he’s trying to maintain a positive outlook. “At this point in my life, in my career, there’s not much to be afraid of,” Kuminga told C.J. Holmes of The San Francisco Chronicle (subscriber link). “There’s no matchup I can’t handle… A day is going to come where I get my way, and every time I get my way things turn out well. So I’m just waiting for my moment… I’m always going to be ready to play.”
- As one of the most famous athletes in the world, Curry finds it difficult at times to decompress. He says the game of golf is his “safe space” away from the court, according to Baxter Holmes of ESPN (Insider link). “There’s definitely a correlation to him playing golf and his performance on the court,” front office member Johnnie West told ESPN.
Gonna be a tough series for Draymond playing with his jaw unhinged
This didn’t age well
I don’t understand why Draymond worked so hard for that tech. He was basically daring them to throw him out. Strange approach. I still feel like we are one outburst away from someone being seriously hurt and Draymond being brought up on criminal charges.
Lakers are already up 4 flops to none in game 1.
“I still feel like we are one outburst away from someone being seriously hurt and Draymond being brought up on criminal charges.”
I still feel like this is the dumbest troll Ive ever seen. No ones getting criminal charges + Lakers flopped all up and down that entire game.
I hope not. But Draymond is a loose cannon. He is a big dude. If he lands a punch he could kill someone.
Same can be said of 100% of NBA players, are you 7 years old or something? What an asinine thing to say out loud. No serious person talks like this. Your comments stink of trolling.
Lol I didn’t say it out loud I typed it. If you read my hoopsrumors comments aloud to yourself that is on you lmao
Ham defending Poole better than any of his player in the last 10 seconds by putting up his hand and walking on the court. Of course refs forgot to call a T on the play.,
Yup, in addition to the disgusting flopping being done by the Lakers, that was particularly bad, really making the game look rigged.
I heard the warriors asked the league why they are not calling defensive Ts during the playoffs. Lakers were just sitting in the key not guarding anyone and no calls.
AD: 44 mins
Lebron: 40 mins
Austin freaking Reeves: 39 mins
Curry: 38 mins
Thompson: 37 mins
Wiggins: 34 mins
Green: 34 mins
Literally where the game was won and lost. If the GSW players were allowed to play 40+ (Kerr refuses to allow this) GSW takes G1 easily. Kerr has the easiest job in the world and cant do it and instead wants to play 900 different rotations of which none work. Play the good players you absolute idiot. Stop trying to win with 5 Steve Kerr-sized SGs, you egomaniacal clown.
Ok so right there, there’s my math. There’s my logic. Call me a troll, I dare you.
ham went all in on game 1. He did this in the Grizzlies series too and the next game Lakers lost.
But they won the series? Lol
Grizzlies have not enough offense to win a series.
Kerr must think that if his players are tired they won’t be as effective and there is a higher chance they will get hurt. It’s a dumb idea I know.
Its the dumbest idea of all-time because its never happened in real life. There’s literally no reason to put minutes restrictions on 20 year olds like Poole and Kuminga. Do you understand that Kerr puts the “Curry rules” on everyone? Its insane, it doesnt make any sense.
I’m not even saying play 45-48, but if youre getting cooked like that, you have to counter. You do not sit Steph while he is on fire. Kerr hates the fans so much its unreal.
Who cares about the first game??
Warriors will win the series, so let’s just enjoy!
Warriors in 6
Lakers in 3
Poole needs to be on the bench more or about 10th or 11th in the rotation. He’s a guaranteed minus player when he’s on the floor. Too erratic, sloppy, and almost worthless on D. He simply doesn’t “get it” and is too stubborn to learn!
Although Poole would be a good matador.
and yet he has multiple buzzer beaters in an NBA Finals, how curious…
So far in the 1Q in G2:
Dray-Klay-Poole-DiVincenzo-Moody
and
Looney-Moody-DiVincenzo-Poole-Curry
as Lebron and AD run riot and GSW proceed to get destroyed.
Then in 2Q Kerr goes to
Looney-Dray-DiVincenzo-Klay-Steph
Lead comes back.
Can you all see what I’m talking about yet????
Nope
So you’re just openly trolling then? Why are you here?
Funny how Kerr played all the good players from midway through 2Q and 3Q and then look what happened. All year I said this is a 65 win team that can beat everyone, as long as the good players are played. Kerr refuses to do that, and instead put Ty Jerome and Anthony Lamb in late and close games…grow up.
Don’t know why you routinely complain about Kerr. (Rhetorical question) While Kerr’s not perfect (like every other human being!), he’s one of the best NBA coaches over the past 10 years. He adeptly manages his players’ egos and minutes. While also realizing the season is a marathon and NOT a sprint.
I’m a Warriors fan. But, this team does have some issues and I believe the Lakers may end the GSW season much sooner than I would like.
Thank you for proving my point about Poole. What’s worse is he pouts when he doesn’t get the minutes he feels he deserved. Then when Poole is in, he’s usually driving one on three or hoisting up shots like there’s no tomorrow trying to make up for the lost minutes in his mind.