Facing the double bag clip, throw in the pressure whistle for three points. Counterattacked to the layup and helped the Warriors complete the rebound. These are 2 classic shots of Poole in the fourth quarter of the game and a portrayal of his game. Capable of breaking and shooting, Poole is like an offensive kaleidoscope, and the Grizzlies on the other side have nothing to do with him. Although he was a substitute, Poole scored a team-high 31 points for the Warriors. The +10 win-loss value is also the highest in the team, and Poole is the absolute contributor to the Warriors' ability to win the Western Conference semifinals 117-116.
Performance shines, and it has become the norm for Poole. In the regular season, Poole reached 10 games with a single score of 30+, and it is not uncommon for a single game to reach 20+ points. After entering the playoffs, Poole's performance was as brave as ever. In the first round of the playoffs against the Nuggets, Poole scored 30 points, making him the Warriors' leading scorer. In Game 3, Poole scored 27 points, once again becoming the team's top scorer. It is worth mentioning that in the second game, Poole scored 30 points, second only to Curry's 34 points, ranking second in the team.
Counting the first game of the Western Conference semifinals against the Grizzlies, the Warriors played six games, and Poole was the team's top scorer in game 3. Being able to grow to the height of the championship team's thighs, Poole's development was beyond the expectations of too many people. In the 2019 draft, Poole was not selected until the 28th pick in the first round. This pick is not particularly talented, the vast majority of people have only been substitutes for their entire careers, and some players have quickly faded out of the NBA. Poole was lucky to be selected by the Warriors and met head coach Kerr.
Cole is a coach who dares to use people and doesn't care much about the origin of the players. Before Poole, Kerr had raised Green from a second-round pick to the interior core of the championship team. In the 2012 NBA Draft, Green was selected by the Warriors with the 35th pick in the second round. Before Cole became head coach, although Green could play, he was a substitute most of the time and had no tactical status. Under Kerr, Green was used as the core of the interior defense and the organizational hub, and became a key figure in the Warriors' ability to play small balls. Nor did Kerr disappoint, Green made a leap forward to become a first-class interior lineman, helping the Warriors win the treble.
For Poole, Cole can also find its strengths and cultivate it patiently. In the 2019-20 season, Poole entered the NBA to play, got a lot of opportunities, and even played 14 starts. In the following 2020-21 season, Poole was still reused and became an important member of the Warriors rotation. Poole was also angry, averaging 12 points per game that season. Frozen three feet is not a day's cold, after 2 seasons of accumulation, Poole has today's outbreak.
For Poole, he is used to the rhythm of the playoffs and is expected to continue to play at a high level in the following games. With Poole, the Warriors have one more leg and a big increase in roster depth. Invisibly let the strength of the team rise again, the past 2 seasons, because of the Warriors' poor record, Kerr has been criticized, but now it seems that he has been wronged, he is silently cultivating talents for the team.