POOLE was fan of Michael Redd/Brandon Jennings/Charlie Bell; Looney “extremely steady”; Klay “chip”
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QUOTES/NOTES/TOPICS:
• Jordan Poole after Warriors practice Thursday, on GP2 returning to the team: “It was good news especially at the trade deadline… helped us majorly with the run (last year)… different level of competitiveness… burst of energy.”
• On what Mike Brown meant to him: “Mike helped me a lot my first couple years. I was able to ask him questions, offensively, defensively… exciting to see what he’s done with the Kings… ask me in a couple weeks, I can probably give you a more in-depth answer (on what specifically Brown helped him with).”
• On thriving in chaos, playoffs: “intensity would be higher… different level… controlled chaos… you feel it more than you see it… possessions matter… fouls… feel the magnitude… it’s like a good feeling… you’re excited… those who like to play in the bright lights thrive.”
• On having the experience this year vs last year: “(vets have) been in this situation… so many times that it’s almost like an overload… ask anything and they’ll have an answer to it… we (youngsters) got our own lessons that we were able to learn last year… really good to have a year under our belt… playoff run really helped.”
• On Kuminga: “we know how talented JK is, everybody knows… development just comes with time, opportunity… what it’s like when he’s a focal point… plays that he makes, but it just takes time to develop… it’s only up from here.”
• On if he’s changed anything on entering the playoffs: “That’s a great question because last year was my first year… comfortable… foundation of what I want to do… I may ask a few questions… insight and experience… stick to my basics… fundamentals… maybe tweak it… I’m not sure, ask me in a couple days. Great question.”
• On the bus ride to Sacramento: “only an hour as opposed to taking a thirty-minute bus ride to the airport, two-hour flight, thirty-minute bus ride to the hotel… you can’t recover for those two hours (after a flight)… probably not getting to bed until 1:30, 2:00… couple extra hours to settle down (with a bus ride)… in the playoffs whenever you can minimize travel you really appreciate that.”
• On if Steph’s celebrations have rubbed off on him: “I’ve always interacted with the crowd… different in school… gotta abide by the rules… in the league… entertainment aspect… shake a fan’s hand… always been like that, been electric… COVID… seeing everybody on the court, makes you appreciate it.”
• On if he ever experienced it as a fan: “I could never get seats that close, but I would wait after the game… like what the kids do now… sweaty handshakes… big Michael Redd fan… Brandon Jennings… Charlie Bell. A lot of throwbacks.”
• On Kevon Looney: “he’s just extremely steady… people don’t realize how long he’s been here… part of this as much as anybody… being a leader… the things that he’s seen,,, important games… takes on the Big Brother aspect, the enforcer role, steady… a lot of people go to him… good outlet for us… on and off the court.”
• On the Milwaukee workman’s mentality he shares with Kevon Looney as they each played all 82 games this season: he told Iron Man Loon he’d have done it last season too had it not been for a bout with COVID “for those six games… six inches of snow outside, negative ten degrees (in Milwaukee)… if we’re available… we’ll be out there… just the way we grew up.” (Janie McCauley, me)
• On Klay Thompson: “Lol the thing. That is what he’s doing, is the thing… the chip that he plays with… find ways to stay motivated. There’s nothing I love more than people shutting other people up. And Klay did that the entire year. People were talking down on his name… I never once was a doubter… support him since Day One… make people eat their words.”
• On the playoffs: “We have a lot of guys who have… a competitive edge… Klay come in and lock in… see how laser-focused he is in the third quarter, fourth quarter… a lot of guys on our team who are ready to step up.”
• On Andrew Wiggins: “It’s fantastic to have Wiggs back, that’s my guy… I will not be the person to tell you how he’s looked behind-the-scenes the court, but I am excited to be out there on the court with him.”
Remainder of transcript will be on our website https://letsgowarriors.com
NOTE: From Golden State Warriors practice, two days before Game 1 at Sacramento Kings, held at Chase Center in San Francisco, CA. WE WILL GO LIVE WITH GSW-SAC ON SAT 4/15 AT 5:30PM PDT TIPOFF.
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