Jordan Poole has been a revelation for the Golden State Warriors. The former late 1st-round draft pick balled out for the Dubs last season. His incredible shooting from deep and silky-smooth handles have led fans to crown him the next āSplash Brotherā.
Klay Thompson certainly doesn't disagree with that sentiment. In fact, the Warriors star thinks that Jordan Poole has a little edge over fellow Splash Brother Stephen Curry in one department: the handles. In a recent appearance on Andre Iguodala's podcast, Thompson praised Poole's game. Here's what he had to say:
ā[Jordan Poole], we don't do the same things, but we play off each other so well now, because we were staying off the ball with the rock on his hands and I try and space around the perimeter. And he can pass, that's how good of a passer this man is, he puts it right in the pocket ā¦ it reminds me of Steph so much, but even got a little more sauce on his moves ā¦ they're just different.ā
Thompson's assessment has a lot of merit to it. Poole had many jaw-dropping moments last season where he floored his defenders on the way to the basket. The young Warriors guard isn't afraid to do crazy moves with the ball if it means he gets open on that move. There's not a single move that Poole is afraid of doing.
On the other hand, Curry's moves are more methodical and precise. There's no wasted motion when it comes to Curry's dribble, because he knows that the threat of him having the ball is enough. Defenses are already on edge when the Warriors superstar has the ball; all it takes is a single shake and defenders are already scrambling.
Couple that with Thompson's hot shooting, and you've got a nightmare on your hands. This Warriors trio surely torment defenses next season, even as the roster around them changes during this crazy off-season.
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