The Most Confusing Player In The NBA

Today we're going to be talking about Jordan Poole and the season he is having during the 2022-23 year. His year hasn't been ideal, and definitely not what the Golden State Warriors had hoped for. Between bad turnovers, carrying violations, travelling violations, and everything in between, some of his play has been detrimental to the team to the point of angering teammates Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and even getting Steph Curry ejected from a game after taking a bad shot. But it hasn't been all bad, as he has increased his scoring and put up a career high of 43 points against the Toronto Raptors. So what's really going on here? If you guys enjoyed this video, be sure to hit the like button and slap the sub button with your nose (also the bell).
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[@DoubleDworth]

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[@amahdghee8918]

Good video blaming Jp for the warriors short comings although you made valid points but to make a video shaming him just takes me back to how people like you use to trash Curry when they had a shitty team his early years people are expecting him to be Curry and that’s what’s hurting y’all feelings you got the turnovers hell Curry got 206 not that far behind it’s just Curry plays half the season while Jp has played every game of the season so his turnover ratio is simply just going to be higher 😂 you thought you ate 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 but just like this video I can make the same videos about every other warriors player 😂🤷🏽‍♂️ they all trash

[@legofans100]

bro Warriors trades Otter Porter Jr and Gary Payton ii is injured. that’s why the Warriors is so bad. Jordon Poole is NOT the problem

[@beankobe8205]

@@legofans100 lol tf did they with Otto porter??? … haven’t seen him anywhere

[@narniab2771]

​@@legofans100lq1qq

[@jcjcviews]

@@legofans100 ? hi

[@Wasabe026]

There just isnt enough baddies on the sideline to inspire him to play well

[@SetaSayin]

Cringe you a follower

[@morsiceman4193]

Yeah Kerr should just pay off enough baddies to turn him into prime MJ🤣

[@SoulKingBK]

Next season owner hires ig models to sit courtsides at every game.

[@insight1239]

facts

[@czean2125]

That’s cuz the warriors have all 12 year old fans

[@GregPopabich]

Draymond punched the equilibrium out of Poole.

[@imrango6543]

Might got to punch him again

[@ABasedTohan]

Ayooo 😂😂😂

[@kcross4293]

😂😂 nah fr this funny 🤣🤣

[@Star-pl1xs]

almost don't even wanna joke abt it bc it's possible

[@marlojoseph4954]

Oh fu** off LMFAAAAOOOOOO 😂😂😂😂😂

[@sls12III]

Poole still has a lot of time to learn. Him being surrounded by all time greats will be a great help.

[@beankobe8205]

😂😂😂 but can barely beat the bucks with out gianniss😂😂nobody on gsw great bro

[@toad7395]

@@beankobe8205 bro why are you out here hate baiting on every comment like if you wanted to hate bait why not go to a video with more views

[@beankobe8205]

@@toad7395 lol bro you got no response to how weak they are so you call it bait… fiuk off

[@sheluvmky]

@@beankobe8205 it wouldve most likely still be the same result with giannis

[@beankobe8205]

@@sheluvmky lol you don’t believe that .. they would of lost by 40 if ginnis played you know that .

[@lucidstudious750]

The biggest problem with Poole is the same thing with the warriors: lack of rhythm In the game vs the bucks we had the 23rd different starting lineup. No one can build rhythm like this. It's no brainer Jordan had nearly 26ppg on solid efficiency (although he struggled from deep). After that horrendous hawks game he turned it around but now Steph is back and he's lost

[@beankobe8205]

Lol your playing bucks without Giannis 😂😂😂😂😂and the shit went to overtime wtf

[@motionworks1]

@@beankobe8205 stay healthy then tf, also, he wasn’t even talking shit bro, we’re talking about poole, not the bucks game..

[@beankobe8205]

@@motionworks1 lol you got the best two shooters in the nba on your team but when y’all lose we blame jordan poole?? Lol gsw just weak as fuck

[@motionworks1]

@@beankobe8205 we aren’t blaming jordan poole. we are simply telling what his weaknesses are to his game. you sound like a toddler, stop talking shit, this has nothing to do with the bucks💀

[@beankobe8205]

@@motionworks1 weak excuses .. nothing wrong with jp, just those moving screens stopped working.

[@PrinceSamurai45]

It can be tough to watch, but it is still just his second year with real playing duties. He wasn’t on the scouting report last year, now he is. The late game turnovers is the thing he needs to get in check. He also gets too caught up in his own speed. The rest will come.

[@blaaksky]

Good take! Thanks for providing constructive criticism instead of tearing him down like so many others. Been a tough year for Poole but I still have faith he will pull it all together. He has way too much talent and just needs to slowly develop. Unfortunately, I hate to finally have come to the conclusion that he may want and need to be on a different team so he can be a starter and thrive. He won't be able to get the consistency he needs with all of these different roles on this team. It really sucks because he is a dynamic and explosive player that Warriors need. A player that can get to the rim against most teams.

[@MrWackydoodles]

too many excuses. all he needs to do is stop turning the ball over, it shouldn't be that hard if you're paid 128M

[@mikeslife2916]

Yeah that's it and just put baddies on the court 😂

[@smesh8318]

plus he's got to deal with either being the #1 option some nights or #4 option on other nights... also all the young dudes probably dealing with the pressure of being the defending champs.

[@Isaac_Essa]

Glad to see people being reasonable about him, instead of GSW Twitter where they praise him after a good game, and draft up trade offers after a bad one lol.

[@Hensley_Jb]

I think he’s doing just fine but thats just me. He’s trying new things and learning. They are slowly coming together. In my opinion the two timelines is still here

[@furious_fighter761]

Yeah and he’s only 23. He still has a lot of time to improve

[@cobicobi6417]

@E r i c Thompson Well he’s not Curry he’s a different human

[@furious_fighter761]

@E r i c Thompson but he’s not curry

[@rgenishernandez9636]

@Prettygirl426also Curry at 23 wasn’t available and hmm Poole plays most games… he’s already having a better career than Curry.

[@rgenishernandez9636]

@Prettygirl426at that age

[@alexmvidal]

All they need is to get some baddies at the front row. Then Poole will play like Prime MJ 😂

[@iamtheonlywilly]

😂😂😂

[@peaceful344]

He isn't having the best year but his ppg has gone up so he can still score. He also helped to carry the team along with Klay during Curry's extensive absences this year. With 23 different line up changes, starting then coming off the bench and injuries the Warriors as a whole, not just him have been a mess. He's an easy target but with him being so inexperienced (2 yrs out of the G League) what did everybody really expect.

[@kassios]

If he was a solid defender there would be far less criticism of him.

[@bearwithme9433]

Poole is playing good but it's that in the clutch, he keeps losing the ball and making turnovers which makes the warriors lose. This year is crucial bc teams are so good. One loss can literally bring a team from the 5th seed to not even being in the play in.

[@Oragon-ld1of]

@@bearwithme9433 I agree with this, Did you notice on yesterday game, Poole was not there during the clutch time and when they run a play with him his shot was blocked.Most of the time it was DDV playing that time and it will be like this for the rest of the game this season.

[@SoulKingBK]

@@kassiose has the potential to be a good defensive player… he’s young and his biggest problem is instead of trying to contest the shot he tries to steal and it results in success occasionally but mainly stupid fouls and blowbys

[@moneyflow5766]

​@SoulKingBrook then he needs to get in the weight room

[@avalon5109]

Aside from the ridiculous turnovers Poole has done, I think a big reason why he’s struggled this year is because he’s finally being game planned for. Before this year, the opponents always game planned for Curry and Draymond. Now that Poole has proven himself, he’s getting blitzed and face guarded by better defenders so it makes sense. Although, Poole does need to be better and put some effort in defense

[@dvdv8197]

The most "frustrating" player too atm I'm afraid. :( Both for fans and teammates. 😣😣

[@look-at-curry-man2206]

Such a crybaby 😭🤣😭

[@dvdv8197]

​@@look-at-curry-man2206 such a troll.

[@zaynes5094]

Blame it on Draymond. I would be head-hunting that guy and I'd be waiting for him and I would get him back for that shot, if I were in his shoes. It's just not acceptable. Also, he's doing better than this dude is saying.

[@dvdv8197]

@@zaynes5094 he had a good game last night, yes.

[@dvdv8197]

4:10 Maaaaan going from 24th to 3rd in TO's ONE SEASON LATER is absolutely inexplicable. Holy f'sh** that's even worse than I could ever have imagined. 😳😳

[@S_the_G]

yh its bad, but honestly 24th isn't exactly good either considering the amount of players in the NBA 😵‍💫

[@dttmtae]

what people fail to realize is this is his second year with real responsibility in a HIGH MOVEMENT offense, constantly cutting, passing, and setting screens. this would be hard for any ball dominant player in the warriors system, seeing as how steph has averaged the same amount of turnovers for his career as jp has this season.

[@myweirdsecondchannelwithap9070]

@@dttmtaesteph has had double the assists

[@dttmtae]

@@myweirdsecondchannelwithap9070 you’re wrong. the most assists steph has averaged with steve kerr as his coach is 7.7, jp is at 4.5apg this year. 4.5 doubled > 7.7 . as i said. criticizing for nothing. because i bet you love him when hes taking over the 4th when steph’s on the bench.

[@myweirdsecondchannelwithap9070]

@@dttmtae the criticism is definitely deserved, in terms of turnovers. He has made stupid turnovers multiple times. Out of all his game, he doesn't really have a weakness other than turnovers and defense. And yes, I love when he takes over 4th quarters. I have defended Poole the whole season through all his slip ups, but the one place the criticism is deserved is the turnovers. He is a good player but not great, so if the criticism isn't hate or misinformation then it's valid imo.

[@fattlip1958]

hes still really young, and honestly got alot of trust in his work ethic and his efforts to recuperate

[@coreymelo5962]

He 🗑🗑🗑

[@thorstendluffy5486]

@@coreymelo5962 Bro dont watch basketball even stephen curry was having trouble in his young season hes gonna grow up and fix his mistake

[@lesterdelacruz5088]

It comes with the territory of leveling up. He came out of no where last year and teams weren’t prepared for his elite scoring ability. Now they are not underestimating him so his looks are much tougher last year and his coverage is much tighter. There is also a tendency for players to pay attention to young players who bagged a ton of money. Sort of trying to ‘expose’ him. He now has a new hurdle to overcome. How to still be consistent like Curry when the other team now takes you seriously. From all that’s been said about Jordan though I think he has the work ethic and perseverance to figure it out. Only time will tell.

[@momom9547]

THIS VIDEO JUST CAME AT THE RIGHT TIME. thank you so much!

[@thembakganyago1918]

I’m still pissed off about the fact that we went from champions of the NBA to THIS in a single season 😭😭😭

[@friendsfrenz1944]

we still a 5th seed

[@dxtremecaliber]

@@friendsfrenz1944 6th*

[@helmie4118]

Ur still a competitive team stop bitching

[@jamora4970]

​@@dxtremecaliber 5th seed

[@BDRmongoose]

I'm still happy they won it last year.

[@seadog2.0]

I think him playing good and better as a starter is because it’s a confidence booster It gives hime the vibe of finally being in the lineup Being noticed so he balls out

[@rileyanderson8231]

I’ve noticed he’s way better when he starts

[@rasxiel2493]

the problem is that, he is not better than Curry or Thompson, and he cant play 3 , 4 or 5...

[@jassindeepsingh5609]

@@rasxiel2493 klay is old and washed up this play off szn proved that let the young poole start and get experince so he can become sum in the future f klay

[@theinktician]

I'll be honest: It's not confusing to me! He's a young player that won too early to understand the importance is his CURRENT role. Notice i said "current". Now that they won and Steph got his FMVP and Poole got his contract, in the back of his mind he's thinking "it's the Poole Party now" but when he comes off the bench he feels he doesnt get the same recognition no matter how good he performs. The maturity is not there. And it leaks to the other young players

[@_morgoth_]

He spent the entirety of OT last night on the bench. That says everything about his play.

[@dredpool3927]

That’s a shallow and close-minded way to look at it. Just because of a decision by the coach, you think that automatically means his play isn’t useful? Why was he an option for the NBA finals then?

[@joeylagitan2692]

@@dredpool3927 there's a reason why steve kerr made that decision or perhaps are you question steve kerr decision making?

[@dredpool3927]

@@joeylagitan2692 I’m not questioning Kerr’s decision making. I’m just saying that it’s shallow to think that his play isn’t useful just BECAUSE Kerr took him out. He might have questioned his defense, and put someone else in as a result. But that doesn’t mean Jordan Poodle’s game as a whole is useless. That’s what I’m trying to get at.

[@joeylagitan2692]

@@dredpool3927 No one said that poole is useless, it just that you don't need another unreliable player when it comes to defense specially this stage of time where 1 crucial mistake might cause you a lot as we know how Poole basketball IQ isn't really that great when it comes to crunch time

[@verward]

Even with how good he was in 2022, he shouldn't have gotten a 4 year 128 deal. How did this man secure a bigger contract than Andrew Wiggins, who was an all-star and their second best player in the finals?

[@jhadude1]

Not worried about Poole at all we’ve seen what he’s capable of. Amazing work ethic, ton of skill, has the perfect mentor, super young, otherworldly confidence, and he plays in GS lol bro will be fine.

[@kcross4293]

We’ve also seen him: shoot us out of games, cause us to loose games because of his poor IQ, play horrible defense, not play well if he doesn’t start, pout in the corner when he doesn’t have the ball, I mean the list goes on and on. Poole is not worth the trouble and hopefully he’s a great trade piece for next season

[@jhadude1]

@@kcross4293 U were definitely one of those ppl who were preaching trade Klay a few months ago lol I never said Poole is a perfect player. He has noticeable flaws but u can’t deny his talent or his confidence. He wasn’t even supposed to be where he is rn he was crucified for being drafted in the first round and he went from the g-league to being a near max contract player. He’s only 23 give him time.

[@cheeseweq5821]

@KCRoss weve also seen him: shoot us into games by hitting a game winner and clutch threes, drop 40 multiple times. 30 multiple times. 20 multiple times, and in the games that he turned the ball over in the final 5 minutes of games, the warriors were also turning the ball over and shooting bad shots. Your one of those people who said trade klay or something

[@blaaksky]

@@jhadude1 Great take! I am on the side of what Poole provides for the Warriors (it's a lot!) and chalk up his mistakes to being young and in an unfair position of not having a consistent role every night. I'm just not down for such harshness from some fans. Like you said, he is 23 years old and learning. He is going to be great when he finally reaches the next level.

[@blaaksky]

@@cheeseweq5821 Preach!

[@yeweston1411]

“Shows himself only under certain circumstances” When the baddies come courtside

[@chinobutuyan9306]

That's why Donte is on the closing minutes last game vs Bucks

[@Poole1172]

That's why gs had 2 -6 record since donte was on starting 5

[@iamtheonlywilly]

Good video. You said everything I was thinking. I think there’s several things going on simultaneously. Trying to bounce between roles…drama with dray….finally gettin the bag…and maybe issues with Wiggins. They say family problems but we don’t know what that means or if it’s being masked as that but actually something else. Who knows

[@NorthEast]

Draymond shoulda never touched Poole if they wanted him to be great. He already had enough pressure on him. Hoping the best for the young man. He's still an absolute baller.🏆

[@blaaksky]

Truth!

[@Pun116]

Nah. If you a dog, a silly punch won't change you, especially if it came after your lousy barking.

[@blaaksky]

@@Pun116 Of course it would change a person if that assault came from a teammate who that person looked up to and trusted. It would change everything! We do not know why Draymond did what he did. A hit like that is never deserved and he should have received a much harsher punishment than a fine and two days off.

[@Martian128]

It does seem like the very minimal "accountability" that Draymond faced for a totally unacceptable lack of self-control has affected the entire team's equilibrium. Front office really dropped the ball there. Very disappointing from a team whose "culture" was the envy of the entire league. No more. Elite chemistry is fragile ...

[@blaaksky]

@@Martian128 Amen! That is exactly what I am saying!

[@travmarquee3213]

Dynamic player. The main concern for me is the defense. I don’t think I have seen a worse defensive player during the Warriors run dating back to 2015. He probably plays better as a starter because his role is amplified and the team relies on him more. It has got to be difficult playing with Steph and Klay and also trying to play the game that made you successful.

[@michaelrice6620]

While i do agree with everything your saying here 1 thing is there is alot of the team’s responsibilities put on his back and not because hes ready. When klay was out it was steph and him playing sg which i think hes best in. He had no pressure, just take a few open shots, the other team’s defense never really looked at him as a threat. To then having steph out and him playing pg, then back to sg, then back to pg n back again. Playing with no steph and playing with klay trying to gel with him along with a bunch of other rookies hes never really played with. Its hard trying to figure your role on a team when its all over the place especially on a championship team that is looking at you as a key piece when your only 23 and still trying to develop as a player overall.

[@blaaksky]

Facts!

[@ItIsYouAreNotYour]

PG and SG are interchangeable in today's game. He grew up playing both.

[@michaelrice6620]

@@ItIsYouAreNotYour not all sg are good pg. especially on a team like the warriors. I actually see more pg playing the sg role then vice versa. Like whos gonna make klay a pg on their team?… there are some players that can just play both really well. But to say majority of pg/sg can play both positions seamlessly. I dont think so.

[@lighthousemaccabee8133]

This was really good. The title is on point!!

[@Fluke202]

This aged well 😂

[@andrewfung8591]

This season kind of reminds me like Tyler Hero’s season after the bubble but then he bounces back the season after probably because now he knows how teams will start playing him now

[@avejaly8065]

That Draymond (s)hit changed him. He ain't the same. Looks scared and unsynched. Man was in rhythm, swaggy, laughing, well liked.

[@Pun116]

A weak punch like that shouldn't change anything. This was always in the cards whether he got hit or not.

[@blaaksky]

He'll be back consistently in his normal form over time. Anyone would be unfocused after something like that. He is off his norm. But we know how great his norm is. Everybody needs to time recover from something traumatic like that. As a fan, I have faith in him and am giving him that time.

[@MrWackydoodles]

yeah because a punch from months ago can cause him turnovers. stop making excuses for his mediocrity, casual

[@toad7395]

@@MrWackydoodles A punch from someone you looked up to in a the team and your mentor significantly damages relationship and chemistry in the team. Ya'll forget basketball is a team game and even two people disagreeing can ruin an entire teams chemistry. While that punch certainly wasn't the only reason as to why he's playing worst than last season it is certainly a factor

[@MrWackydoodles]

@@toad7395 weakass excuse for turning the ball over lol

[@joeysagiao]

It’s so frustrating to watch sometimes when he makes terrible decisions. What I think it is, is sometimes he’s moving too fast and trying to do too much sometimes and loses control.

[@bespushkule3136]

If Steph, who was a high draft pick and a cornerstone piece for a franchise before even coming in to his own, got 4 years 40 million dollars after his rookie contract. Then Poole should’ve had 4 years 80 million…nothing more or let him walk.

[@jgray2718]

He could be feeling the pressure. When he was a surprise to everyone everything was great. Now that he's an established player the environment and the way people treat him is different, and maybe he's just not used to it yet. He gets a lot of his accolades from spectacular plays _(stepback 3's, athletic drives and layups)_ and maybe he's feeling like he should be doing more of that. I obviously don't know the guy so I can't say for sure, but to me it looks like he's pressing.

[@STORM3SHADOW]

I would change the title to Most frustrating player. As a hardcore Dubs fan. It's a Love-Hate relationship with JP. It's a rollercoaster of emotions watching him play.

[@pearlmarley]

Great video bro 🤝🏽

[@cordova2593]

People who watched Jordan poole in the 2021-2022 season already knew how inconsistent jp was, amazing player, just not always, but this season his amazing side has been hiding more than most of us had expected

[@waterunderthebridge2291]

What's great about this kid is he is super confident on the court. My bro might have lots of turnover but you can't deny he sometimes save the team from losing. He's cool. Let's just be patience and wait while he learn from the legendary scorer like Steph and Klay.

[@yeetzoid9278]

dd why you so good at making videos man

[@johnny14980]

Great video. I just feel like the reels can be synced up a bit better with the dialogue because sometimes you're talking about how he's having a really bad season or he's a poor defender and then it's just him dunking and draining threes lol

[@googleprofile2629]

I feel like he purposely steps back as a bench player because of the pressure he gets from the older guys/starters. Something like he realizes he's the "lil bro" and he's not the main option so he doesn't need to try as hard. There's no sense of urgency. But when he's a starter, and that's because it's injuries to the "big bros," he feels he has more responsibilities and so tries harder. Iuno that's just what I think.

[@isaac-os7xq]

My issue with Poole is that it feels like he doesn't learn from his mistakes and does not seem to want to improve. He had the same problems last year, especially with his turnovers, but he has not learned that less is more. He got the speed to blow by any guard but instead, he makes these unnecessary moves that causes turnovers. Not only is he doing that this year but also dribbling into 3 defenders. His defense has been the biggest issue, he can never stop the point of attack, which then causes gsw defense to fail in zones

[@chromezify7182]

Fire video bro! I will say though at the outro you sounded like you were having a stroke I could barely make out what you said. It could also be me though. Great video man!

[@dariusdafigga]

Here on 5/15/23 after the warriors got eliminated by the lakers. This video holds up really well because they definitely needed Poole to step up during the series and have at least one or two big games. Steph was Steph and Klay played OK except for the one game he scored like 40. Even Draymond & Wiggins had a big scoring game to help them win one. Never really felt like Poole had the level of impact during the series that he did last season and I’m not sure why. Definitely raises some questions but I still believe in him and think he just needs to put in some work during the off-season to improve his game. This is really only his second year being a major player in an NBA lineup and his first year having real expectations to step up & be the guy his team needed him to be.

[@ERR_Panda]

he is literally averaging more than last season and he's still a young player. he hasn't had a bunch of time to learn under steph so far, only 1 year. he'll be fine by the post season don't worry

[@CamWick]

Efficiency went down and turnovers went up

[@charleseckstein7849]

He was paid too much too damn soon.

[@mikemakemovies2937]

Completely agree with your analysis

[@meinardsl]

I'm always hesitant to give large contracts to players who had 1 good year, or rather half of a season. Poole is the worst 3pt shooter on Warriors not named Kevon Looney and Draymond Green, he needs the ball in his hands to be effective on offense, he needs elite defenders on defense to cover for him on that end and he's wildly inconsistent. He's not a bad player despite what I stated prior. He's just not a 30m/year player right now and if they fail to keep Draymond it will be mostly due to Poole's contract... And knowing that he plays best with veteran teammates who actually know what they are doing on the court that would be a big problem for Warriors. At least Poole is largely injury free and always available and availability is the best ability an athlete has.

[@lauracoffman374]

JP is over thinking when he plays = too many mistakes, Let's Go WARRIORS ❤❤❤

[@Acreeper41]

It takes young players time to develop from their raw and rough beginning years. Lakers kuzma used to drive me insane cuz of how bad and poor his decision making on both offence and defence was. Buddy hield was similar for me. Grant williams was frustrating to watch. All there of these guys are impactful players now, so poole just needs a lil bit of time

[@suprememate9818]

I’ve been waiting on someone to talk ab him, I feel like it’s really been under the radar, hope the best for him he’s nice when he’s on.

[@iliogonzalez]

damn the highlight reel had me a bit confused when taking about his lack of play but all i was seeing was him balling for 10 min haha. Good video though, inconsistency has to be ironed out.

[@rimimimimimimimim4170]

The contract extension was always wrong. Poole is a great 6th man but Wiggins DESERVED the bigger contract while Poole deserved the slightly smaller one. Honestly Poole was great for the warriors but he keeps making big mistakes, sometimes just not passing the ball trying to force bad shots in the clutch… Wiggins got payed less after a 2nd straight season that he played really well with a lot of improvement, he was an all star and (shouldn’t of been, but he was a starter), he shot high efficiency from the field and from three and was one of the best defenders in the league

[@rimimimimimimimim4170]

Wiggins was also a Western Conference Finals MVP to show how good he was in the playoffs for the warriors

[@alasdairmacdonald9838]

Depending on which direction the team decide to go in the off season trading him for more depth on the bench might be the move to make. The team is in desperate need of more wings and playable center to back up Loon and Dray. They either need a more traditional big to soak up minutes in the regular season like a Plumlee type or a smaller more versatile player like a Naz Reid etc that can stretch the floor.

[@piratebob7583]

jordan poole be slip n' sliding on the court 🤣

[@krizm]

this happens a lot every year - gms see a glimpse and are forced to give them ridiculous contracts before someone else does

[@my_creator3116]

I love Poole ! He is electric when his on form and his doesn't have to be a special player

[@jaydawg1213]

I don't blame him for not producing off the bench because too often the Rotations and Line ups that Kerr puts out there are just God Awful!! Even last season there were moments when Steve Kerr would put out these "wtf is this line up are you kidding me?" type Rotations. Kerr always pairs Jordan with Steph or Klay when he comes off the bench and that turns him into a Role player because he defers to both vs when he's a starter and Klay or Steph is out he knows he has the green light to do and produce how he wants which in turn frees up his game and allows him to play better. He should be getting paired up with Divencienzo All of the young players unfortunately have had this issue (Wiseman, Kuminga, Moody and PBJ) because Kerr focuses so much of the offense around Steph and Klay to the point where they're looking for them so much they end up icing out a JP and Wiggs because they spend majority of the shot clock searching for Steph or Klay off the screen action which forces JP, Wiggs, Kuminga, etc. to play out of their games which in turn makes them look worse than what they really are.

[@Omadejojo]

Couldn’t have said it better

[@connorfarrell1]

This video was bit tough on him. Blew me back when you said the warriors may not even have a chance to make the playoffs this year. They will have a lot fewer defensive problems once Payton comes back.

[@patrickcasella]

It makes sense that he scores more in the starting lineup because he’s playing with better dudes on the floor. If he’s in a starting rotation with Klay or Curry, they instantly draw more attention away from defenders, giving him space and also freeing him up to score or catch the defense slipping. When he’s the primary offensive producer running with the bench squad, it’s much harder to get open looks when the defense is fully focused on you.

[@0786AHA]

We need Wiggs too. ☹️☹️☹️

[@iamtheonlywilly]

Where in the world is Waldo…I meant Wiggins?

[@suzunome47]

He reminds me of young Westbrook without the freak athleticism. He's always out of control because his brain isn't quite quick enough to catch up to his own movements, just like Russ. Now Russ never managed to fix this problem, but I hope things end up differently for Poole. He's still young and has the privilege of being under the mentorship of the Warriors dynasty. He's gotta make the most out of it.

[@ItIsYouAreNotYour]

Poole can shoot the ball. That's the difference. Poole's explosion to the basket is pretty damn athletic. He's not high-flying in the air, but the dude has some amazing acceleration.

[@TrickyOcean]

GREAT VIDEO !!!! I LOVEED THE LADIES

[@Tim_Dunkin]

Security relaxes you. He's more secure in his career than he's ever been. Also getting too much too fast, a lil ego, teams learned to go at him on def & have him on the scouting report probably higher up than Dray

[@philipcallado5693]

He’s feeling the pressure from the contract. His brain is going 20x faster than his body, hence all the slipping.

[@chrispolo25]

Him and Wiggins just finessed the Warriors organization after 1 season wonder lmfao 💰

[@DeeJay_VII]

Wiggins is underpaid wym lol

[@maloney7461]

Wiggins at least plays defense and gets rebounds. Poole only looks for the highlight reel play.

[@myweirdsecondchannelwithap9070]

wiggins? wtf

[@ShaGzz]

@@maloney7461 that’s funny cuz warriors best defender when in isolation is poole n you can look that up stop going w the narrative 🤡

[@maloney7461]

@@ShaGzz Dude you have to be joking. I have been a up close and personal Warrior's fan since the seventies. Poole is still developing as an offensive and defensive player. He is currently playing matador defense this year and last year. He is still a work in progress. No need to call someone a clown. Everyone is just sharing their opinion. Kylen lets keep it light and civil. It's not that serious. We have attended several games this year already. Go Warriors.

[@khentsaludo5162]

Jordan Poole as a starter versus as a bench player feels like the Warriors during home games versus the away games

[@guffy2400]

I swear man every time he tries to fish for a foul it results in a turnover. Players rely too much on flopping and drawing fouls instead of following through with the play till the end 💯

[@nelyybeats2517]

this aged well

[@jomoooo]

i’m bein so deadass , i think it’s cuz he don’t rock the kobe 11s no more . he ain been the same since he started sportin them zoom gt’s man

[@Genes1s___]

Brooo exactly!!! I thought I was the only one who noticed, bro might be saving the Kobe’s for the playoffs

[@myweirdsecondchannelwithap9070]

he's slipping in them badly

[@iamtheonlywilly]

@@myweirdsecondchannelwithap9070 it’s seems like he finds the only wet spot on the floor. The whole team can run in the same spot but he the only one that slips

[@kwektans]

When he plays with the starters, the old g's on the court force him to play the right way. But with the bench squad he does anything he likes.

[@babyknight]

You just earned my sub I love videos like this especially since the warriors are my team I see a video about them I click.

[@MrGLites]

That herky jerky offense Poole has worked last year because defenses weren’t ready for. It. Now the league has caught on to it so when Poole comes out of a herky jerky sequence, the defender is still right in front of him and that’s when he makes a poor decision. That coupled with shooting in the low 30s from 3 is definitely becoming concerning.

[@dvdv8197]

Look, everything definitely isn't lost when it comes to JP. He needs to come back down to earth, SLOW DOWN and ACCEPT HE COMES OFF THE BENCH. I REALLY hope he can 'flip that switch', because it'll be VITAL to DUBS play-off run!! C'mon Warriors, figure it out together with JP!! 🙏🙏👍👏

[@ShaGzz]

He’s not a bench player tho an no way donte should start over poole idc abt defense this is a offensive league an warriors won more games offensively this then defensively

[@dvdv8197]

@@ShaGzz lmao. ALL their ships START with good defense. If you don't know that, go watch those seasons again. 😉 And yes, unfortunately for him, in this dubs line-up, when everyone's healthy he definitely IS a bench player.

[@ShaGzz]

@@dvdv8197 defense did not win them the Championship last year 🤡they offensively was hot all finals Boston missed every shot they literally threw up

[@datscrazy4095]

What I’m getting is he is emotional player that is gonna be a nightmare to deal with

[@danielstarykov]

I love how while he's talking about how Jordan Poole is struggling and stuff he just has background videos of Poole just crossing people up and shooting step-back 3's

[@kenethpescador206]

0:02 He ankle breaked himself

[@nathanjehoma9094]

I've been watching the warriors all season. no one's really gotten worse, kuminga is one of them that is better this year. They aren't losing because the players are bad, they're losing because there is a lack of synergy and momentum on alot of nights. and it's because of player injuries and players not being available. with new players also coming into the mix, it's going to take time. but i honestly believe that they'll figure it out and make it to the finals again this year.

[@FlashFamilia]

Well said

[@StatiQTV21]

Ever think about maybe the pressure of all his success, the weight of his contract, plus his pivotal role in the championship, and the weight of defending the ring?

[@myweirdsecondchannelwithap9070]

crazy 3 weeks later and the narrative is flipped upside down on Poole. People should never doubt JP's ability to flip on a switch.

[@Carmeniooptc]

damn this guy downloaded the jimmyhighroller background music pack 🤣🤣 Great vid tho

[@johnreesekl6249]

Nice video. It's pretty much spot on. I have watched like 90% of every single dribble from GS games this year. I agree, Poole is more the problem, than people realize. He has had plenty of opportunity to show what he can do, and to me, he is nothing more than a quality sixth man. I don't know what he will be in two year, an all-star? I doubt it, but you never know. What I do know today? Poole is in the class of a Jordan Clarkson, J-Lou or now Russell Westbrook. I know Clarkson starts now, but Utah wasn't expecting him to be good =P They were trying to tacitly tank. But, back to Poole. Everything the video spotlights is, well, spot on. Right now, the only thing to do is not let him sniff closing lineups. GS just came back against the Bucks with Poole on the bench. He just can't be trusted with the game on the line. He has proven that over and over. His bad defense is the clincher for me, he really should have as long of a leash as Kerr has given him.

[@JP-ks7ey]

he's not even a good sixth man to me

[@coajdka]

​@@JP-ks7ey bro youre tripping now

[@coajdka]

hes def better than westbrook though

[@JP-ks7ey]

@@coajdka that don't mean crap for the warriors

[@JP-ks7ey]

@@coajdka he waste to many possessions in my opinion his shooting percentage is extemely low from taking bad shots that aren't even forced

[@tzndawa]

I really thought he's gonna pop off this season.

[@kcross4293]

😂😂 why tho? You really thought he would go from WORST player in the league 3 seasons ago to an all star on a championship team? What did he show consistently that made you believe that.

[@Giganticonion]

@@kcross4293 he just makes a lot of mistakes which are easy to point out. He’s still definitely been a positive player for the season and especially when curry was out

[@Omadejojo]

@@kcross4293 his performance in the playoffs, that was his first playoff run and look at the numbers he dropped dummy

[@treydz2234]

That snuff was devastating 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@leefaatiliga2047]

Great narrative, sir. Ball hog and no defense playing a**. So happy gp2 is back and bring that high i.q. on defense and smart play.

[@waro713]

he really isn't having that bad of a season "considerably worse" is a stretch

[@ramyhany4309]

Poole is shooting 32.7% from three which is nearly the same percentage as Draymond and worse than Kuminga, Lamb, JaMychal Green, and Ty Jerome. He has more turnovers than Russell Westbrook and has unforced turnovers in the final minutes of multiple close games.

[@ShaGzz]

@@ramyhany4309 so wa dude stats not everything I seen people w high percentages (James harden) an Do Nothing in the playoffs get yo hatin ass on

[@joshuaesquivias2694]

Poole has been great when curry hasn’t been playing but its weird i do believe if he could work on somethings he will fix it

[@dvdv8197]

He needs to be great when Steph is playing too. Needs to ACCEPT he NEEDS to come off the bench when Curry, Klay etc are healthy.

[@bangwithcamino693]

@@dvdv8197 That is true but I also think part of it is Kerr. It's the same issue with Wiseman. Kerr refuses to do things to the strength of his players, especially when Curry is on the bench. Jordan/Coaches also need to be honest about his 3pt shot. He's most likely the fastest player on the court and barely drives.

[@imrango6543]

Not great

[@sup9542]

No one has been great on a .500 team. Poole has been frustrating all year.

[@ShaGzz]

@@sup9542 poole had gleague warriors at 5th seed👎🏽🤡

[@dblckk]

Man hit em with the step back 5x’s

[@danflan05]

I mean if you're playing with starters then you aren't the primary focus on the offense because of other talented scoring options, but on the second unit he's more likely to have defenses key on him and trap him more. Unfortunately the warriors paid him to be able to create his own offense no matter the situation and he has been very inconsistent.

[@moeball740]

I think it's funny that when Steph got ejected and was pleading his case to the ref, Jordan was right along side of Steph. He probably was saying "hey ref, don't toss him, he wasn't mad at you, he was mad at me. In fact, I've probably pissed off half the team and Draymond has even punched me. I seem to have that effect on people."

[@aidan5214]

it's statistically proven that Poole's ability to make contested shots is wildly increased when there are baddies sitting courtside

[@mslmatao]

I agree with whats going on but i have something to add: despite the draymond poole incident, they still went on to win the championship. I honestly think wiggins being gone is impacting them the most. His defense was crucial and he showed up big last year in big moments. They really need to get gary payton back in the line up he was solid coming off the bench and contributed in a lot of different ways mainly defense. If GS can pull it together and hone in on one more ship this year i believe they can do it. Theyre the best in the league at home and we all know steph klay and draymond are getting into playoff form. Its just a matter of making the defensive adjustments and jordan poole relaxing his ego and play the way GS wants him to play. the fire in stephs eyes he wants to win so bad they almost had the clippers last night.steph torched them for 50 they just need to play sound defense and make their rotations. With that and everything else going on, i just see them being able to edge out everyone else.

[@frostyflakkes2692]

He plays like he has elite handles. When he has decent handles.

[@johnnyjimenez9247]

Steph wasnt as good as poole is in his 3rd year. Give him some time he gonna be a consistent all star if not a superstar in a couple years

[@blaaksky]

Amen! Amen! Amen!

[@MrWackydoodles]

but he wasn't turning the ball over like poole does either.

[@johnnyjimenez9247]

@@MrWackydoodles Youre wrong, Curry’s biggest issues has always been careless turnovers and his ankles. Curry averaged 3+ turnovers for his whole career while poole is only averaging 1.5 for the last 2 years.

[@blaaksky]

@@MrWackydoodles Steph was turning the ball over like crazy when he was Poole's age. Are you kidding? It was insane! I used to watch him do it. He was also always falling down too because he had weak ankles, which he had to have special shoes made for. Poole gets way too much criticism for things that other players in their youth used to do as well. I am giving this kid break. He deserves it!

[@MrWackydoodles]

@@blaaksky Lmao, or course there were turnovers (surprise!) but not as bad as poole this year. Nigga literally 3rd in the league and the top 2 are starters with more minutes. Get your facts straight my boi

[@hoopsfactnation]

yeah. i hope he finds his way.

[@natecw4164]

Last night's debacle brought me here 😂

[@Aditya-dx7lm]

lmaooo same

[@brokensoul8390]

They should send him back to the G-League

[@blaaksky]

Oh brother! Got jokes?

[@bangwithcamino693]

Jordan's issue is ego. He'd rather be a star than a winner. He mimics Steph's shots and passes but isn't on Steph's level. If Jordan focused in making winning plays, attacking mismatches and AT LEAST playing good team defense, he could go back to avg 18 off the bench and the Warriors would be unguardable.

[@blaaksky]

Love your comment because you are at least providing constructive criticism and not just flat out demonizing the kid like others. However, I see his ego as confidence. I also think its fine to want to be a star. They all do. Why else do they want to be in the NBA? But, I agree that his next level to learn is how to make winning plays as a team for the whole game. Sometimes I notice he plays team ball and then he switches to just trying to score. He seems to still be trying to figure out the balance. He is 23 yrs. old and he will learn all of this in time.

[@bangwithcamino693]

@@blaaksky 1000%. I am not knocking his maturation process. He is definitely trying to find his balance. Earlier in the season, he was getting SLANDERED for turnovers and issues. He has recently tried to tone down his mistakes or the kinds of mistakes he makes. My point about ego isn't that he shouldn't have it but that he has to learn how to manage it. Going for flashy plays is fine early in games and in blowouts but not in critical possessions. Going 1-10, 2-9 from 3 isn't good for the team when he is capable breaking down any defender. The same way Steph calls for picks to get a particular matchup, GS could use that from him, especially with the second unit. He is an incredible finisher in the paint and can hit any mid-range shot/floater. He just gets too caught up in trying to hit dagger 3s like Steph and Klay and he won't admit that to himself.

[@blaaksky]

@@bangwithcamino693 Gotcha! Thanks for the clarification. I am just trying to remind folks about the importance of Poole's contributions instead of all the slash and burn comments I am seeing with no intelligence behind it from other people. Its nauseating because it is just straight slander. But, you are providing concrete criticisms that are true and helpful. I wish he could see what you just wrote but I would bet his coaches and teammates have been telling him your exact words all season. But to be honest, its hard to focus at 23 yrs. old when your season starts the way it did with Draymond, in front of the world, and then have to shut up and play. Then on top of it all, get demonized by the fans and the media for being inconsistent. I would be inconsistent too! He never took one game off these season after that. He and Looney have played every single game. I think he should have taken time off like Wiggins is doing now. BTW, we just found out Wiggins may not be coming back this season. That is how real this stuff can get. And while people make jokes out of what happened to Poole, it ain't funny! Maybe leave of absence would have helped him so he could get away from the team for a while and come back with a clear mind. He is in his head right now and I feel for this kid.

[@Marabe699]

A lot of guards get away with traveling or carrying the ball. But man Poole has SO MANY. DAMN. Draymond's Punch really messed with his confidence. He still got a future though.

[@daniipereezz]

i am watching this on the 25th of march, after JP3 dropped 33 against philadelphia