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After a thrilling opening round of NBA basketball, teams began tipping off in the second round of matchups this weekend. The Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies were looked at as a headline matchup and the opening game lived up to the hype. The home Memphis crowd was lively throughout and it was a hard-fought […]

The Golden State Warriors have a gem on their hands in Jordan Poole. The third-year guard out of Michigan is playing out of his mind in the postseason, which has garnered the respect of at least one All-NBA player. Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has been spectating the games from the comfort of […]

On Sunday, the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies played a thrilling Game 1 of their Western Conference Semifinals. It came down to the wire, with Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant missing a contested layup at the buzzer, leaving the Warriors with a 117-116 victory. During the game, Warriors rising star Jordan Poole balled out […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is changing up his lineup again for Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Memphis Grizzlies. Kerr is sticking with a small lineup, but he’s going with Gary Payton II in place of Jordan Poole after Payton closed out the Game 5 victory over the Denver […]

San Francisco, CA – Some members of the Golden State Warriors have seen it all. They’ve won NBA championships, Finals MVP awards, won series after trailing, and a lot more. Then there is the other part of the team, who are tasting the postseason for the first time. One of the players on the second […]

With the Golden State Warriors taking on the Denver Nuggets in Game 5, many will be watching to see if the Dubs can close out the series. Golden State is one of the championship contenders in the NBA, and they have a commanding 3-1 lead over the Nuggets. The Warriors lost Game 4 126-121 in […]

The first three games of the playoffs went unimaginably well for Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole, recording 27 or more points in each of those contests. Draymond Green said the third-year guard was the No. 1 option in those outings. Unfortunately in Game 4, the hot streak was cooled down by the Denver Nuggets. […]

The Denver Nuggets are in a deep, deep hole right now after falling to the mighty Golden State Warriors 0-3 in their opening-round series. The Dubs onslaught has just been too much to handle for the Nuggets thus far and it has Denver coach Michael Malone turning to Greek mythology to try and make sense […]

Jordan Poole has arguably been the biggest breakout star of the NBA Playoffs thus far. But he’s been doing this for the Golden State Warriors all season. He’s now just getting a bigger stage to do it. As the Warriors faced instability all season long with injuries to Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and a recovering […]

The emergence of Jordan Poole in the playoffs has been nothing short of a Cinderella story. Very few folks out there saw this coming from the Golden State Warriors stud. There’s no denying that the 22-year-old has potential, but not too many predicted that his rise would come this soon. As a matter of fact, […]

Jordan Poole has been quite the revelation for the Golden State Warriors so far in the playoffs. He’s been one of the most important players on the roster, particularly with Stephen Curry coming off the bench as part of his recovery program for a foot injury from the regular season. If you ask Draymond Green, […]

In Game 3, Jordan Poole became the 16th player to score at least 25 points in their first three career NBA Playoff games. He’s only the second Warriors player to do it. The late great Wilt Chamberlain is the other player who did this in 1960. So far, Poole has scored 86 points in the […]

Three players out of the 2019 NBA Draft have made names for themselves and are already All-Stars: Zion Willamson, Ja Morant, and Darius Garland. There are more players from that draft class destined to join the list of elite talents, but there is one who surprisingly entered the conversation this season. It’s no other than […]

The Golden State Warriors took a brutal blow when Stephen Curry suffered a foot injury at the end of the regular season. His mid-March injury forced him to miss the Warriors’ last 12 regular-season games. Fortunately, the star point guard has been able to suit up in the playoffs, coming off the bench in both […]

OK, we lied. It’s not really a problem problem. It’s more of like a “problem” for the Golden State Warriors. Emphasis on the quotation marks. The Warriors have utterly obliterated the Denver Nuggets in the first two games of their first round battle in the NBA Playoffs. You know that scene in Space Jam when […]

San Francisco, CA – The Golden State Warriors are heading to Denver with a 2-0 lead over the 6-seed Denver Nuggets. The first two games were dominated by a lineup with Stephen Curry, Jordan Poole, and Klay Thompson. All-Star forward Draymond Green is one of the primary facilitators of the Warriors’ offense, and he’s loving […]

Jordan Poole made headlines again on Monday after torching the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their first-round matchup. The Golden State Warriors guard dropped 29 points as he helped lead his team to a 2-0 advantage against reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and Co. Poole definitely has a bright future ahead of him. The big […]

SAN FRANCISCO — – After two games, the Golden State Warriors lead the Denver Nuggets 2-0. So far, the Warriors entirely have their opponent’s number, and the Nuggets look like they’re in a ton of trouble. Golden State won both games by double-digits, and whenever Stephen Curry and Jordan Poole share the court, the Dubs […]

After exploding for 30 points in his playoffs debut in Game 1, Jordan Poole kept it going on Monday night as he helped the Golden State Warriors to a 126-106 Game 2 win over the Denver Nuggets. Poole scored another 29 points in just his second playoff appearance en route to joining the great Wilt […]

Jordan Poole was absolutely on fire on Monday night as he helped the Golden State Warriors take Game 2 of their first-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets, 126-106. Poole kept his hot streak going and went for 29 points and eight assists. At times, he even looked like Stephen Curry 2.0. After the game, Poole […]

No one would have thought Jordan Poole would be this good at this point in time, including the Golden State Warriors. Just a few years ago, the young guard would be limited to a reserve role and play out his minutes for a struggling Dubs team that didn’t have Stephen Curry or Klay Thompson in […]

The Golden State Warriors got off to an ideal start to the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The Warriors secured a series lead in a convincing 123-107 Game 1 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday.   With their second straight game at home, the Warriors have an excellent chance to go up 2-0 in the series. […]

It’s that time of the year again in the NBA! With the NBA announcing the finalists for their major awards, discussions and debates are starting to heat up. Will Nikola Jokic win the MVP again, or can Joel Embiid snag his first trophy? Will a guard finally win Defensive Player of the Year. Who will […]

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole was not named as a finalist for the 2021-22 NBA Most Improve Player award. Draymond Green was not happy about it. The Warriors star spoke at length about why Jordan Poole is the clear MIP this season and how it would be a disservice to what the award is […]

SAN FRANCISCO – The Golden State Warriors have had a new face of the franchise over the last 20 or so games, and his name is Jordan Poole. There’s no replacing the greatest shooter of all time, Stephen Curry, but Poole has looked a lot like him lately. The two-time MVP also sees himself in […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors got their first win of the postseason since 2019 on Saturday, and Jordan Poole was able to observe the playoff version of Draymond Green. It was a dominant performance by the Warriors, led by Poole’s game-high 30 points, and Green’s overall impact on the game also propelled the […]

The Golden State Warriors turning to Draymond Green at center during their prime dynasty days typically meant death for opponents, which is why the Death Lineup nickname was born. The first iteration was with Green, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala and Harrison Barnes, and then Kevin Durant was swapped in for Barnes. The Warriors […]

With Stephen Curry still getting back to form, Jordan Poole stepped up in a big way for the Golden State Warriors in his first ever playoff game. His monster night etched his name in the history books with some mighty fine company. Poole’s 30 points in his NBA playoff debut were the most by a […]

At the start of the 2022 NBA playoffs on Saturday, the whole league got a good look at what the future holds with the likes of Ja Morant, Anthony Edwards, Jordan Poole and Tyrese Maxey all putting up impressive performances. As ESPN Stats and Info noted, it is the first time in the history of […]

Jordan Poole literally could not miss in the first half of Game 1 against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. The Golden State Warriors guard punctuated that premise with an utterly ridiculous make. Jordan Poole went a perfect 6-for-6 to lead the Warriors with 17 points in the first half. His hardest make was a nasty […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone understands very well the threat that the Golden State Warriors pose with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole leading the offense. Add to that Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins and the Dubs look more dangerous than ever. Speaking to reporters ahead Game 1 of their first round playoffs […]

Jordan Poole elevated his game for the Golden State Warriors this season. So much so, that more than a few folks believe that the 22-year-old should be in contention for this season’s Most Improved Player award. Now that the Warriors are set to kick off what they expect to be a long and arduous playoff […]

San Francisco, CA – This season, Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole jumped into the scene as one of the league’s best young scorers. The Milwaukee native isn’t just putting the ball in the basket nowadays. He’s developing as a playmaker and made strides on defense as well. How did Poole make this huge jump […]

For some players, it’s just another trip to the postseason, and to others, it’s their first time experiencing the big stage. Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole is one of the newbies who have never been to the playoffs. A dream of playing on the world’s most competitive stage is about to happen. The playoffs […]

The Golden State Warriors are adamant that Jordan Poole should come away with this season’s Most Improved Player award. Earlier in the week, Dubs star Draymond Green came out with a glowing endorsement for Poole as he talked up his teammate’s credentials for the MIP title. The Jordan Poole hype train is picking up steam […]

Sunday night, the Golden State Warriors played their final game of the regular season. In that game, a win over the New Orleans Pelicans, third-year guard Jordan Poole officially became the best free-throw shooter of the 2021-22 NBA season. He beat out teammate and mentor Stephen Curry for the highest percentage in the league. Steve […]

The Golden State Warriors have navigated themselves to a 50-win season while dealing with multiple stars suffering injuries. The person who is heavily responsible for the team’s success is third-year guard Jordan Poole. Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry missed significant time this season, and Poole successfully filled in for them in the starting lineup. This […]

This is the time of year NBA players, coaches and media start a lot of conversations about awards. Saturday night, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green shared why he believes Jordan Poole should win Most Improved Player over Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant. “The award is called the Most Improved, not who had the best […]

Jordan Poole has been absolutely phenomenal for the Golden State Warriors this season. After starting the season as the starter, Poole has thrived in a bench role behind the returning Klay Thompson. His sweet moves and even sweeter shooting makes him such a special player. Against the Spurs, though, Poole had a bit of on-court […]