Steve Kerr not mad at Jordan Poole’s shot: ‘That’s a shot he can hit’

By HoopsHype | May 3, 2023

What’s the buzz on Twitter? Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba1 trouble spot for Golden State: they lost a playoff game where they made 21 threes and had Steph, Klay and Poole going at the same time1 trouble spot for the Lakers: AD played 44 minutes and Bron 43 and this series is every other day all the way through – 1:17 AM Ben Golliver @BenGolliverWarriors coach Steve Kerr on Jordan Poole’s deep missed three late: “Jordan was wide open and pretty good look. That’s a shot he can hit. Really happy with that possession. Jordan had hit six threes already. That’s a great shot for us.” – 12:56 AM Kylen Mills @KylenMillsIf game 1 told me anything, it’s that Steve Kerr needs to give Jonathan Kuminga a chance. The dubs could use his size, athleticism, a threat at the rim. Free Kuminga. #dubnation – 12:53 AM Micah Adams @MAdamsStatGuyThat Jordan Poole shot tells you absolutely everything you need to know about Jordan Poole.– The lack of awareness on clock.– Not knowing Dray is swinging with the intent of setting a screen for Steph.– Not knowing Steph’s gotta take that shot.– NOT KNOWING YOU’RE NOT HIM – 12:46 AM Kylen Mills @KylenMillsThis loss is in no way on Jordan Poole cause he was hot tonight, but I think the Dubs could’ve gotten a little better look than that 28-footer. Oh well, tough way to go down. #dubnation – 12:43 AM Nick Wright @getnickwrightThe Lakers winning the game when Poole matches LeBron’s scoring and the Warriors hit FIFTEEN more 3s is not exactly a good sign for the defending champs. – 12:38 AM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslaterWarriors went small down 10 with 6:39 left. It worked. They spread it out and shot themselves back into a tie. Overall good Jordan Poole game. But the Lakers size overpowered them late. Walled off the rim. Ten total blocks. Closed on 5-0 run. They steal homecourt in Game 1. – 12:37 AM Rob Perez @WorldWideWobJordan Poole: the walking, breathing Monopoly Chance Card. Straight to GO collect $200, or straight to jail. No in-between. – 12:34 AM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolanePoole has to get the ball back to Steph. He gives the ball up in that spot with the expectation he’s going to get it back – 12:33 AM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNULooks like Steve Kerr managed Stephen Curry’s minutes so that he could go for a full 4th quarterOnly 25:30 in first 3 quarters, so he’ll be under 40 for the game even with a 12 minute final period. – 12:06 AM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBAWarriors haven’t gone after Russell one time in this quarter that I can recall after Poole BBQ’d him in the first half. – 12:01 AM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBAWarriors are terrified of Troy Brown Jr. as the roll man, so they give up the switch to Poole on Schroder. Poole has proven he absolutely can’t guard him tonight. – 11:56 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunninghamSheesh Jordan Poole, playing those keys after his four-point opportunity.Lakers lead the Warriors 65-64 at the half at Chase Center. Jordan Poole with 13 point off the bench. Klay Thompson with 18 for Golden State. Anthony Davis 23 points and 11 boards in the half for Lakers. pic.twitter.com/pmbcXNRjvq – 11:32 PM Jovan Buha @jovanbuhaHalftime: Lakers 65, Warriors 64AD has 23 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks. LeBron has 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. LA was plus-4 in the non-AD minutes. The Warriors have a plus-36 advantage on 3s. The Lakers have a plus-13 advantage on FTs. Steph/Klay/Poole have 41. – 11:20 PM Madeline Kenney @madkenneyThe Warriors are down 65-64 at the half. Anthony Davis has 23 points and 11 rebounds.Kevon Looney has 13 rebounds, and Jordan Poole has 13 points off the bench. – 11:19 PM Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_JohnsonJordan Poole in the first quarter: 0 points, 0 of 2 from the field, 0 of 1 from deepJordan Poole in the second quarter: 13 points, 4 of 5 from the field — all 3-pointers – 11:19 PM Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwillWarriors shooting 43 percent on 3’s and Looney has 13 rebounds, yet they trail by one.AD with 23-11, Klay with 18, Poole with a heart-stopping 13 – 11:18 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpearsThat Jordan Poole free throw was the first free throw of the game for the Warriors with 38 seconds left in the second. The Lakers shot 17 making 16. – 11:15 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBSMy prediction after 20 minutes of basketball: the Warriors will eventually start the Poole Party lineup in this series.Make the Lakers defend in space if Looney isn’t gonna slow down Davis, and let Looney bully their bench lineups. – 11:04 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslaterJaMychal Green and Donte DiVincenzo are starting the second quarter. Steve Kerr’s now gone 10 deep into his Game 1 rotation. Still no Kuminga. – 10:45 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporterSteve Kerr thought playing Game 7 would leave GSW in better rhythm than LAL, and that’s been the case at least for the first two minutes.LAL are 1 for 4 with 2 TO’s as they trail 5-2. – 10:19 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporterSteve Kerr said he thinks the Warriors have the advantage tonight in Game 1 due to being in rhythm from having just played on Sunday. He added that the extra rest for the Lakers – who last played on Friday – is less meaningful from their perspective. – 8:29 PM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrewsWhen asked if the Lakers have the advantage tonight because of the rest they’ve gotten, Steve Kerr says, “I think we have the advantage because we’re in rhythm. We’re used to playing every other day in the regular season … we feel great heading into tonight.” – 8:28 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslaterSteve Kerr fighting off the idea that Lakers have a Game 1 advantage because of two extra days of rest: “I think we have the advantage of being in rhythm…I don’t think our guys will be tired.” – 8:28 PM Jovan Buha @jovanbuhaSteve Kerr says he think the Warriors have a rhythm advantage over the Lakers, who have been off since Friday, entering Game 1.“We should win this one to do what we’re supposed to do,” Kerr said. – 8:28 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_ChronSteve Kerr on whether having had the longer first-round series is a disadvantage for the Warriors: “I think we have the advantage from being in rhythm. We’re used to playing every other day.” – 8:28 PM Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_JohnsonSteve Kerr when asked if the Lakers have the advantage having two days of rest: “I think we have the advantage from being in rhythm, honestly.” – 8:27 PM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22Steve Kerr says this is a series where Jonathan Kuminga could potentially play a larger role. The 20-year-old averaged just six minutes per game in the Warriors’ first-round series against Sacramento. – 8:27 PM Jason Dumas @JDumasReportsSteve Kerr said this could “potentially” be a series where Kuminga plays a bigger role. “He can definitely be a part of things.” – 8:25 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslaterSteve Kerr asked about dealing with the stylistic change from Kings to Lakers: “Hopefully we’re not just trying to dribble in and shoot layups over AD in the first five minutes.” – 8:21 PM CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22Warriors won’t have anything other than walk-throughs between games in their second-round series against the Lakers, Steve Kerr says. With games being played every other day, the team is focused on preservation. – 8:20 PM More on this storyline Curry averaged 31 points on 22.3 shots over the first six games of the series. The Warriors had outscored the Kings by 33 points in his minutes heading into Game 7. Sunday, he had 27 shots through three quarters. By the time he checked out for good with 2:39 remaining, he was plus-25. The same Kings who looked so close to knocking off the defending champions suddenly looked so far from the level the Warriors reached. “At this point, he’s reminding people for no reason,” Jordan Poole said, “He’s got the same edge as any of the other greats. Mamba Mentality, all of that s—. Steph got that s—. That’s what makes him so special. Maybe his approach is a bit different than the other guys, but we know he’s a killer. Everybody in the world knows he’s a killer.” -via The Athletic / May 1, 2023 From a leadership perspective, do you feel you found yourself from that Jan. 27 moment with Jordan?  Draymond Green: I feel like myself. I feel like I have my voice. And also understanding that I can’t stay that way forever, asking, ‘What’s the value in me?’ In the same breath, you can’t just jump back on people. I’ve tried to ease back and say things when I should and then at times when I feel like I need to say something, I still take a step back and understanding that, man … you see so many times in any form of leadership, whether it’s a CEO, whether it’s a coach, whether it’s a general manager, whether it’s a player, where people start to tune their voice out. I just didn’t want that to happen. -via The Athletic / April 24, 2023