If there's one person who knows how to get past a slump, it's Stephen Curry, Uncharacteristically, the Golden State Warriors superstar went cold during a stretch of games this season. It was as if the universe conspired to play an evil prank on Curry, who has always been accurate with his shooting.

So with his teammate Jordan Poole seeing a reduced role upon the return of Klay Thompson and experiencing a slump of his own, Curry knew exactly what to say. In a report by NBC Sports Bay Area, the two-time MVP said he wants Poole to keep pushing for the Warriors.

“He is still coming into his own as an experienced player. He's had some success, had some struggles. Honestly, just making sure he is engaged. That's the biggest thing. No matter if he is making shots or not, how many minutes he is playing. Just making sure he is engaged because he is going to help us. He is going to help us win games when it matters.”

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After a hot start to the season, the 22-year-old Poole has found himself with limited touches since Thompson's return. But Curry knows that staying engaged will help the Warriors spark plug standout shake off his slump.

While Poole has said he's not bothered by being relegated to the bench, not contributing as much as before must be frustrating. And it's hard to get engaged with a lack of playing time. Fortunately for the Warriors guard, he can pick Curry's brain all the time.

Clearly, Curry has bounced back from his woeful stretch with the Warriors, even displaying a perfect pregame routine that has gone viral.