Jordan Poole

KOC spoke with Poole to break down what he's learned from Curry and Thompson and how he developed into the player he is today.

From there, Iguodala, Harrison Barnes, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and soon-to-be Defensive Player of the Year Draymond Green passed judgment on the Cavaliers ...

“To me, the most outstanding part of Poole’s outstanding balance and body ability is his neck. But we even see this narrative play out with lengthier guys like Haliburton and Ball – both of whom have struggled to contribute to even league-average defenses (although personnel is partially to blame in those instances as well). However, he’s already demonstrated the capacity to contribute to not only a good defense, but an all-time great one. Again, the first thing that comes to mind after watching this play is the presence of disorder. They are the ones who take the most risks, and those who can break the defense and create openings for their teammates where opportunity did not previously exist (think about the Jason Kidd versus Stephon Marbury paradigm). As Viray explains to BasketballNews.com: "With Poole, it’s really just about the consistency of everything about his shot: the body positioning, the form. This frenetic nature is also the key to Poole's playmaking. It’s a special advantage guys like him and Kyrie Irving possess,” he told BasketballNews.com. To the naked eye, it looks like something is going to go wrong and that the possession will spiral out into a turnover. [Imagine] having to prepare for him twice. I mean, think about having to prepare for Steph Curry, which is a nightmare. Now, Poole's recent stretch warrants the safety gloves being taken off.

Take Golden State Warriors third-year guard Jordan Poole, the NBA playoffs breakout star in his first postseason. He has been a catalyst in the third-seeded ...

It seems Poole has taken that snub to heart, as well, as it has been his play that has brought joy back to the Warriors’ squad with the start of the playoffs and Steph Curry back on the court. Either sell the team to a local group or just go ahead and take this team to Vegas, Portland, anywhere. Done with the penny-pinching, the constant trading of blossoming stars, done with the continual stadium issues, done with team president Dave Kaval’s double-talk, done with the team’s flirtation with Las Vegas and most importantly, done with owner John Fisher. Poole, meanwhile, spent portions of his first two seasons playing in the NBA G League before solidifying himself as a major part of the Warriors rotation. In the weeks leading up the regular season, when Poole was in the midst of scoring 20 or more points in 17 straight games, Warriors general manager Bob Myers went on 95.7 The Game radio show and was asked what the future of Poole’s contract status would be. Sure. But he is certainly proving that his run of 17 games with 20 points or more during the regular season was no fluke.