Jordan Poole is not a substitute for Clay

Jordan Poole will be a replacement for Clay, a phrase that Is probably the most heard by Klay warriors fans during breaks. In the warrior system, everyone does their part. Everyone contributes their strength, so the Warriors are unstoppable. Everyone is used to the combination of Curry and Clay, so many people think that after Clay's injury, the team must have a comparable defender to fill this part of the gap. After all, the integrity of this team is indisputable. Jordan Pooler, who appears at this juncture, seems to have indeed been born for this goal. But if you've watched the game you'll see that it's not the same thing at all.

We've said more than once that Poole and Clay aren't one type of player. Clay's defense is not something Poole can replace. Also now Poole's interspersed ability and scoring ability are not 100% replaced by Clay. From the personal positioning, it is obvious that the problems and differences here are, Poole is a player with development value, is the stadium leader who can effectively digest a lot of ball rights, this part of the attribute is similar to Curry. From clay's performance after his comeback, he is more like a finisher who occupies the high ball, is the final character. Similar positioning is Wiggins, which is also true.

The Warriors system is different from many team systems in that they separate assists from finishes. The high assist efficiency of the ball carrier sometimes does not mean that there will be a high scoring ability. In other words, in this system, the players are more functional and the focus is stronger. This is the final performance of each of them, so Poole's positioning here is most likely to eat the part of the ball that Curry has not fully digested, and at the same time do the same frequency as Curry. After Curry leaves the court, Poole's tactical value will increase significantly. If you say who will lead the team after Curry is injured, then I think Poole is more reliable.

According to this year's performance, Poole's top salary should be a foregone conclusion. 18.5+3.4+4.0 in the regular season and 22.3+3.3+5.9 in the playoffs, the data is almost all-round improvement. As the playoffs intensified, So did Poole's solo show time. For any team, having such a player is equivalent to having the right to talk directly to the opponent in the playoffs. I prefer to believe that Poole is a player who can consistently digest high usage rates, and you give the opportunity and he can produce results. Such a player on the battlefield, absolutely can not be a substitute for someone. So why is Poole still playing as a substitute now, because Curry exists. The substitute role arranged by Kerr is not to look at the absolute ability, but to look at the comprehensive attributes of the team, which is called reasonable.

Poole's offensive efficiency in the regular season was 112.1, which was decent. The playoffs rose to 116. At the same time, defensive performance is also rising, as a functional guard, both indicators are rising, indicating that Poole can not only adapt to the intensity of the playoffs, but also face a high level of defense, mentality and output are more stable. You know, Poole is only 22 years old now, and any player who can contribute to this kind of achievement in the playoffs is also an All-Star.

Another difference between Poole and Clay is that Clay pays attention to unreasonable scoring, and when he gets the ball, he can project, and even does not need to adjust. Green has actually complained about this problem many times. He stressed that Clay's shots are not very good in many cases, and there is no need to force the shot. But in Clay's philosophy, he had to create a scoring threat. Of course, most of the time, Clay's shot can be exchanged for a good effect. Poole is different, and many of his movements seem more cautious.

Poole will have an observational action before making any choice. For example, when receiving the ball in the backcourt, Poole's first reaction was not to follow up, but to understand the situation on the field first. Through the judgment of the situation, the corresponding choices are made. He has less of an ability to observe his teammates and opponents as they move. This cannot be said to be completely worthless, but in real games, such a way of playing is somewhat of a loss. Many times the opponent has not yet reacted, this time with the ball to advance, can prevent the opponent from finding a suitable defensive formation in the process of retreating to the greatest extent, to achieve the role of chaotic warfare. Young players scramble the game, and the impact advantage of physical strength is very obvious. Poole's somewhat old-school behavior makes this situation very rare.

The second is the offensive option of marching indirectly to the teammate's pass, if it is Clay, this time it is a direct strong shot. Poole didn't, he still observed the position of his teammates first. Poole wouldn't hesitate to take a shot if his teammates had a chance, which could be the most different place for the endpoint and the organizers. Clay was thinking about how I should score points to help the team close the gap, while Poole was thinking about how I should directly find better opportunities to make the team more effective. This also makes many people always have a feeling of procrastination when watching Pooler's game, no way, personal characteristics are like this. Personally, I think this can be corrected by late training, observing between the marches, examining the player's ability to see. After polishing, Poole will most likely have a more outstanding output.

Now Poole is a long way from a top-paying contract, but not very far. In addition to the soft power-like ingredients we mentioned above, there are also some gaps in physical talent and skill. Poole's ability to get rid of restrictions is not very strong, so when making breakthroughs, it must rely on excellent blocking and dismantling cooperation to be efficient. In his age group, Maxi's ability in this part is much better than Poole's. Maxi can do the first step to open up the space, and then use the speed and space advantages to find the right shot point, but Poole can't, if there is no teammate to help, the technology behind Poole is likely to be unable to fully play. No way, personal ability is here.

Secondly, Poole's projection after holding the ball cannot be 100% stable at this stage. Poole has conceded many times this season that he shouldn't have conceded, which has a lot to do with his form. If Poole's instability becomes a norm, it will not be as valuable to the team. Although now, the speed of Poole's progress has led many people to believe that Poole can change this problem. But what will happen in the future, who can say for sure? With this script developing, it can only be hoped that Pooler will not have major accidents in the future. After all, he was one of the young men of this era who had the chance to become an all-star.