Jordan Poole joins Dubs Talk and discusses all things Warriors. He discusses his development, fun team chemistry and shares wise words on his development, working with the veterans, and helping younger players.
1:22 - 5:00 Exciting return for Jordan Poole, getting into rhythm with the team
5:08 - 6:44 Jordan is now traveling with the team, getting used to road trips
7:08 -14:19 COVID and the issues with rotation consistency, Klay’s return, keeping players in a routine
15:00 -16:20 Jordan talks about working with the “heavy hitters” right out of the gate as a 22 year old, had “no doubt” about how he’d play, just a matter of when
16:21 - 18:34 “It’s rare to come into the system and play your style” Jordan says he does “whatever it takes to put the team in a position to win, just being me”
18:35 - 19:27 Jordan’s shooting stats, balancing both corners with Wiggs
19:30 - 22:17 Growth during COVID, getting support from the veterans, slowing down to appreciate life and basketball
22:21 - 23:45 “When it’s new, different you have to find ways to thrive, make the best of the situation” Jordan said he had to mature really fast after up-and-down seasons
23:48 - 25:43 Jordan isn’t getting ahead of himself, he just wants to get better and better every day “I want to be the best player I can be”
25:54 - 27:50 Jordan’s dream has already come true, making it to the NBA but would love to win a ring, shoot 90% from the line, become an All-Star
27:53 - 30: 30 Being around Steph has inspired Jordan since he was little, “Steph is the greatest shooter of all time, it’s remarkable to be part of it, to see that it’s possible”
30:32 - 31:12 “I just wanted to see the shot go in, shake his hand, give him a hug, Wiggs can have that assist” even to contest the shot is an honor
31:38 - 32:17 “The people Steph gave the Rolex to, deserved the Rolex”
32:18 - 34:40 The youth in the Warriors, what the team could look like with its rising talent, “It’s really hard to look to the future with what we have in front of us, we’re a really good team” Jordan says to the young players “don’t pass on this moment, take all the knowledge you can”
34:55 - 36:05 The pressure is individual, “you have to be prepared, the older guys know how to teach younger players, there’s a lot of time to learn and grow”
36:10 - 39:53 On Kuminga, Moody “It’s such a unique situation,” G-League play is a great situation, opportunity to develop, become “impactful players with live reps, if you tap into the right perspective it can pay huge dividends”
40:00 - 43:35 About Draymond Green’s screaming and frustration on the court “It’s who he is, you can’t ask for anything more than that,” you can’t worry about what other people think, “Draymond can do all the yelling he wants!”
43:36 - 46:00 What makes Klay so loveable? “Klay will hit 14 threes, then will be chilling with his dog, on a boat, he’s the king of one-liners” Klay just is who he is, “He shows up to practice with a captain’s hat on…because he wants to”
46:20 - 48:26 Jordan loves the nicknames people throw out there “Dead-Poole, Poole Party, Splash Nephew, Splash Triplet, anything” plus, he’ll notice anyone screaming “Poole Party
48:53 - 53:18 Jordan has a half-court shot competition with Steph, there’s a lot of ties, plus players really practice the half-court shots
53:25 - Jordan is the warm-up DJ, it helps relieve the tension and makes good vibes
