Jordan Poole is one of those players who has been wildly inconsistent throughout the season. Although he got a massive $140 million deal last summer, he hasn't necessarily lived up to it. Overall, this inconsistent play has continued throughout the playoffs. He was not great against Sacramento, and he has been even worse against the Lakers. Now, the Lakers have a 3-1 series lead which does not bode well for the Warriors' title hopes. At this point, fans just want to know what is going on with Poole.
Additionally, Jordan Poole has been part of a lot of drama with the Warriors. It all started with the Draymond Green punch that many believe still lingers in the locker room. Poole and Green clearly do not like each other, and the tension extends to the court. After last night's game, Poole was asked to answer for his play. According to Kerith Burke of NBC Sports, this led to a tense scene in the Warriors locker room. Simply put, every player on the team wanted to know what he had to say for himself.
Jordan Poole Didn't Have Much To Say
“It’s my shot. I don’t know. If I knew, I would tell you,” Jordan Poole reportedly said. “Well, my work ethic doesn’t change. My routine doesn’t change. Maybe opportunity changes, but you can only control what you can control.” Overall, it is clear that Poole is about as clueless as to what as going on as we are. Although he has the talent to take a game over, he just seems to be in a slump. Perhaps the whole issue with Draymond Green is still lingering, causing division. Whatever it may be, the Warriors need it to come to an end, and fast.
Game 5 of the series is set to go down in San Francisco on Wednesday. If the Warriors lose, their season is over. However, if they win, they get to fight another day. Needless to say, there is a lot riding on this one. Let us know who you think will win, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from around the basketball world.