Kevon Looney and Jordan Poole have won a championship together now, both were instrumental in securing the NBA title for the Golden State Warriors last season. Poole and Looney play different roles on the Warriors, with the former being seen as a potential successor to Stephen Curry while the latter has made the paint his domain. But things weren’t always like that.
Although it’s hard to believe, Jordan Poole and Kevon Looney have known one another since they were in high school. While Poole was going to school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, so was Looney. And what many might not know is that Looney was an absolute beast when he was in high school. As a junior, he averaged over 26 points, 12 rebounds, a whopping 7 blocks, and 3 assists per game. This earned him the title of Wisconsin Mr. Basketball and might explain how Poole remembers him.
Jordan Poole Revealed His Memories Of A Young Kevon Looney Playing Point Guard
However good a player is at a young age, as Draymond Green puts it, they need to play a role when they make it to the NBA. And Kevon Looney is very much in a certain role for the Golden State Warriors. But Jordan Poole told NBC Sports what Looney used to be like and what he wants to see the big man doing.
“He’s a different player now. He was a different player back then — he did everything. The Loon that I know is point guard Loon.
“This is the Kevon that’s in the back of my mind,” Poole said. “When I’m coming off a ball screen and there’s three seconds left, and I don’t have a shot, I want to see Loon get into his bag. Because I know it’s there.
“… He’s really a guard. It might sound crazy, but he grew up playing guard. To see him hit his spins and his pump fakes underneath the basket, that’s why he’s such a good finisher. A lot of people don’t know that … I have such an appreciation for him; that’s definitely big bro.”
Playing in a system like the Warriors can be a little restrictive, considering that they play a specific brand of basketball. However, Looney’s impact is massive on the Warriors and if he can add to that, it will prove to be even more amazing for the team. They have a lot of talent, it’s no surprise Shaq isn’t worried about how they’ll do despite their shaky start.
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