Jordan Poole just had a great showing in the Golden State Warriors’ 132-95 demolishing of the San Antonio Spurs. Poole led the Warriors in scoring with 36 points after a tough start to the season that saw him become the center of criticism for a Warriors’ team that is 6-8 on the season after this win.
Another player going through a tough spell is Klay Thompson, whose inconsistent start to the season has brought out the likes of Charles Barkley to criticize him. Poole hasn’t been solid so far this season, but fans were rekindling the possibility of Klay moving to the bench and Poole becoming the new backcourt partner for Stephen Curry.
Should the Warriors start Jordan Poole over Klay Thompson? pic.twitter.com/KW08sUvTse
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 15, 2022
https://twitter.com/St_Louis_7/status/1592389567004700674
Do you remember when Jordan Poole saw them baddies sitting courtside and turned into 2016 Steph 😭😭😭
https://t.co/851iHrAujO
— ☔️ (@klutchagent) November 15, 2022
https://twitter.com/Mari5O4___/status/1592389581768314880
Klay is washed sadly
— ຸ (@YBKentreII) November 15, 2022
Obviously, but Klay has an ego and stuck in 2016
— ²³𝙻𝚎𝙱𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚜🏀☄️🌎💞 (@BronGotGame) November 15, 2022
Yes , it’s sadly not 2015 anymore klay..
— David_burner_4 (@Davidburner414) November 15, 2022
We’ve been saying that. Y’all just stealing content at this point.
— Raveon Hoston (@ResilientRayy) November 15, 2022
Yo BleacherReport asking this too? 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
— De🅿️ressed Warriors Fan 💔 (@GoIdenState) November 15, 2022
until Klay can improve a little bit more like his old self Poole should start with Klay going in with the second unit and go from there
— 𝒞ℴ𝓇𝓎 (@coryknwsball) November 15, 2022
I would leave him on the bench rotation. They need that energy and productivity from the bench. Klay not a true ball handler he wouldn't run the second unit. Unless they just wanna trade him I don't see why they would bench Klay for Poole.
— Deontaye Brown (@TayeB_M4T) November 15, 2022
Nope. Kerr needs to play Poole with a good solid rotation we need both klay and Poole ballin. Poole can handle the rock klay can’t we need klays catch and shoot. Plus klay defends better
— Gzg (@george_gzg) November 15, 2022
Poole’s complete lack of defensive ability might plague the Warriors’ starters. With the lack of scoring off the Warriors’ bench, Poole is incredibly important in that setting but has disappointed so far this season. He scored 36 as a starter tonight, which will make Steve Kerr at least think about a switch in the lineup.
Klay Thompson Or Jordan Poole: Who’ll Be The Starter?
The Warriors’ roster construction has been imploding in on itself this season with young players like Moses Moody, Jonathan Kuminga, and James Wiseman not being able to replace the production of outgoing veterans. Thompson vs. Poole is just another battle they have to fight.
Klay’s defensive ability isn’t the same as it was before, but his court awareness makes him a far more usable defender than Poole. However, Klay’s shot is his best ability and it just hasn’t been falling so far this season. Thompson is averaging 14.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.5 assists with a 33% 3-point conversion rate.
Poole’s scoring and efficiency are also bad on the season, with averages of 17.1 points, 4.3 assists, and 1.8 rebounds but this 36-point night will give his case some more weight. If Klay can’t put up a statement performance and the Warriors keep struggling, Steve Kerr might have no choice.
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