Jordan Poole
What did Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole do against the Lakers? Learn all there is to know.
Jordan Poole is one of the most promising young players in the league. The Golden State Warriors star guard is known for his incredible shooting from long range, but he did not do his reputation a world of good with his impactful miss against the Los Angeles Lakers in their recent NBA post-season clash.
In Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday night, Poole launched a long, much-debated 3-point shot with 10 seconds left and the Warriors trailing by three. He was open, absolutely, but Poole’s decision to let fly from 27 feet sparked abundant scrutiny. The Warriors ended up losing by five points in a final score that read 117-112, handing them a 1-0 deficit in the series.
Poole’s decision to pull the trigger earned him plenty of scrutiny, especially on social media. With 21 points, Jordan Poole was the best scorer off the bench in Game 1 against the Lakers. The guard was 7/15 from the field and 6/11 from long range, which is why giving him the ball at the end was the right thing to do. Afterward, his veteran teammate Draymond Green voiced his support for the shot.
The Warriors veteran defended Jordan Poole and his decision to let fly with 10 seconds still on the clock.
“Quite frankly, I like the shot. Jordan can shoot the ball and he got a good look at it”, said Green on his podcast following the match. The Warriors veteran admitted that Golden State could have done a better job in the end. But the shot wasn’t bad and wasn’t the reason why the Warriors lost.
Green also pointed out how efficient Poole was before his final shot of the game. The backup guard converted 60% of his long-range shots before his game-tying attempt, which was quite impressive
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