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JORDAN POOLE on Klay 60 pts, 11 dribbles: “I’m on the other side of the spectrum”; Kuminga; Wiseman



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QUOTES/NOTES/TOPICS:

• Jordan Poole on the emphasis on traveling/carrying: "You can obviously slow it down and rewind it and catch the violations if they're there...they get paid to do this (refs)...we need to be better as a team and try to be more fundamental...not much we really can do about it...it does not matter (if you talk to refs about it before the game)...they kinda got a mind of their own...how polite or impolite you are." (me)

• On what he saw in the Dallas game with the second unit: "guys are knowing their roles...gaining chemistry...I don't think anyone's worried about the first unit...tough stretch...we'll be fine soon...everything's gonna fall into place." (me)

• On having Draymond in the second unit: "another facilitator out there...early in the seasonI was out there being the primary play-maker...more space...hitting him in the pocket or having him make whatever decisions he needs to make...I can be more aggressive, if I need a shot...I know where to go to...play-make and make the right plays...if need be I know where I can go to for a shot." (me)

• On Donte helping him: "It's tremendous playing with Donte...tremendous defender, extremely excellent on the offensive end...we really play well with each other...guys on the court who wanna make the right play." (me)

• On what's the difference when he's hot or not: "(long pause) Sometimes they just don't go in (laughs). If I had the answer I'd tell you...It's just reps, over and over...I was talking to Steph about it the other day. He had a stretch last year for a couple months...happens to the best of us, the greatest shooters of all time...Steph and Klay...a couple weeks ago (people were down on Klay)." (me)

• On if he can get 60 on 11 shots like Klay: "I'm on the other side of the spectrum...definitely not less than 11." (me)

• On if he views shooting as streaky: "I don't think anyone wants to be streaky...style of basketball we play in 2022 is a lot of layups and a lot of 3s...constantly around Klay 24/7...try my hardest to learn...there are gonna be games, weeks, possibly months where you don't find your rhythm...what separates the elite...never stop shooting." (me)

• On Kuminga: "Everybody knows how talented JK is...as a young guy...how am I gonna get on the floor...find that balance...fitting into the system...doing whatever it takes...pivotal stretches...we know he can go get his own bucket...asking questions, seeing what it does take to get those extra three minutes...asking the right questions to the right people...we wanna see everybody succeed." (me)

• On if he identifies with JK: "One hundred percent...you wanna be able to showcase your talents and abilities, but if you aren't on the floor then you can't do that...kicking it out to the corner because it's getting you 20 minutes, do so...gain the coaches' trust...get more leeway." (me)

• On Lamb: "He's out there and he's playing his role. He's asking a lot of questions...the system was a bit complicated at first...wall-up, a lot of the simple stuff...knocking shots down...give that second group a little bit of life...he's making it, we ain't gonna say nothing. We've seen worse shots." (me)

• On Wiseman and longer term G League experiences: "I check in with him...I don't wanna overwhelm him...regular conversation, it's not even always about basketball...my situation was a bit unique (G League Bubble)...me personally, was strictly games...they're having to travel...spaced a little bit more...first couple games are a little bit different due to the style of play...having fun...catching a rhythm...panned out by itself...this is what we signed up for, we have to adapt." (me)

• On being a better defender being a shift in mindset: "Yeah (nods and smirks)...I think after playing in the playoffs...bit more physical, like, you get to play more physical...seeing a lot of the schemes (this year)...having a couple years in the league, it starts to get more comfortable...see the picture...seen it so many times...with age, you get a little more stronger, a little more physical...obviously you want to improve...it's been a focus...help our team win." (me)

NOTE: From Golden State Warriors practice, day before Chicago Bulls at Chase Center in Sna Francisco, CA. We will go live for the CHI-GSW game on Fri 12/2 at 6:30PM PST, which tips off at 7:00PM.

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