05-02-2023, 10:57 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-02-2023, 10:57 AM by OutsiderFan.)
(05-02-2023, 09:50 AM)Leftcoast Wrote: Video of Poole/Green post game 7 confrontation embedded in story below
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/jor...li=BBnb7Kz
(Frustration over personal stats after a big win won't make you popular with your teammates.)
The problem is that video is NOT after Game 7. The Warriors were wearing white unis in Game 7. It very well could have been Game 6 that Poole refused to shake Dray's hand, and that very well could be to what Curry was referring in his speech, because the pic makes clear it happened right in front of him.
I'm not as down on Poole as others. By all accounts he works hard, and has had a knack for not letting big moments be bigger than him. There is no doubt he must play better and he probably knows it too.
Hopefully he took extra time watching his performance from the Kings series and talked with coaches about how he can improve going forward. He needs to edit his game and let it come to him more. Someone should tell him it's OK if he doesn't put up numbers commensurate with his contract. Just play a defined role, take certain shots, move the ball to open guys, and give a solid effort on defense.