SAN FRANCISCO – The Golden State Warriors are now 8-1, and one of the main reasons for their hot start is their defense. Of course, Draymond Green has a lot to do with the team's defensive success, but another member of the squad might deserve some credit also.
Jordan Poole spoke with the media after another Warriors win against the Houston Rockets and explained what type of impact Stephen Curry makes on the team defensively.
“It’s huge. Obviously, we know the offensive punch that Steph’s going to give us. I want to say in his position, Steph’s up there for one of the best defenders in the league right now, so being able to just have the best scorer in the league, the best shooter in the league, go buckle down on the defensive end as well just gives us that much energy, so much life as a unit,” Poole told ClutchPoints.
Curry was once the player teams picked on defensively. Now, the Warriors star receives praise from coaches and teammates about his improved defense. When you watch the game, you see an active and engaged defender, and his improvement could be why Golden State is the No. 1 defensive team in the NBA right now.
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“Being able just to go out there and guard the way that we’ve been guarding, all five of us on a string in both units has been key to our wins.”
Monday night, the Warriors will need to bring it defensively as the Atlanta Hawks visit the Chase Center. It's the Warriors' first time playing back-to-back games this season, and it's against a formidable opponent.
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