Leave the Poole of the Warriors
Leaving the Golden State Warriors is undoubtedly a turning point in the careers of many players, and most fans will become invisible, because without such an excellent tactical system as the Warriors, and without superstars such as the Splash Brothers, there are naturally few opportunities to get. However, for Jordan Poole, leaving the Warriors is a rebirth, because in the Golden State Warriors, he and Curry's positions overlap, and Poole naturally understands that no one can replace Curry's position.
If he hadn't left the Warriors, Poole would have stayed up until Curry retired to have the day when he really got ahead. But now that he was traded by the Warriors and came to the Washington Wizards, Poole became the boss of the team, which made him very happy, and even Garnett praised Poole for the opportunity to become James Harden in the Rockets era.
The third quarter slammed 41 points
Harden during the Rockets period, that is the league's superstar, scoring ability is unmatched, triple-doubles are commonplace, and the most important point is the ability to pass and lead the team. If it weren't for the Warriors being too strong, Harden during the Rockets would indeed have deserved a championship trophy. So can Poole be the next Harden? Everyone is curious, and of course, only time will tell. In this preseason game between the Wizards and the Knicks, Poole once again proved his potential.
At the beginning of the first quarter, Poole continued to make kills, scoring 11 points and 1 rebound on seven free throws in a single quarter, but the Wizards scored only 29 points, while the Knicks bombed 31 points. After returning from the second quarter, Poole continued to storm, shooting 6 of 9, 3 of 5 from three-point range, and 18 points and 3 rebounds in a single quarter, which was simply unstoppable, you know, the Knicks only scored 21 points, Randle shot 1 of 5, Barrett shot 1 of 6. Under Poole, the Wizards ended halftime with a 13-point outrun over the Knicks 65-52.
In the second half, Poole's offensive firepower was still the same, hitting 2 three-pointers in a single quarter, and also made 6 free throws, taking 12 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists, and the individual score had reached 41 points, and the Wizards scored 30 points in a single quarter, but the Knicks also scored 30 points, so the difference was still 13 points. In the final quarter of the game, Poole did not play again, and the Wizards eventually defeated the New York Knicks 131-106.
To be the Harden of the Wizards
In a hearty game, Poole successfully proved himself, only played 27 minutes, shot 10 of 19, shot 6 of 12 from three-point range, shot 15 of 16 from the free throw line, and scored 41 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, and it has to be said that it is indeed gradually developing in the direction of Harden. Poole's personal ability is undoubted, he has excellent offensive skills, it is not difficult to be regarded by the Warriors as Curry's successor, but Poole's problem is also obvious, that is, he is not stable enough. The performance of the outbreak is like a superstar, and once it is down, it is a cancer for the team.
If Poole can have a consistent play, then he will become the Harden of the Wizards, the league's next superstar. Excluding Poole, Muscala shot 7-of-10 and 5-of-7 from three-point range, and also had 20 points and seven rebounds, while Jones had 13 points, four rebounds and seven assists. On the Knicks side, Randle had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Barrett had 19 points and 7 rebounds, Mitchell Robinson had 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Brunson had 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Next season, the Knicks still have the ability to compete for a playoff spot, but that's about it.