Draymond Green picked up a Flagrant Foul 2 in the second-round opener against the Grizzlies but he’s not going to alter his style, Kendra Andrews of ESPN writes.
“I am never going to change the way I play basketball,” the Warriors forward said. “It’s gotten me this far. Gotten me three championships, four All-Stars, Defensive Player of the Year. I’m not going to change now.”
We have more out of the Pacific Division:
- Jordan Poole‘s dramatic improvement is chronicled by Andrews in a separate story. The Warriors’ guard put in extra work during the early days of the pandemic and it has paid off. Poole’s 31-point, nine-assist game against Memphis on Sunday was the latest example of his breakthrough year. “I’ve always made people eat their words,” Poole said. “I never went to the media and said anything about anybody else. I just shut up, take it all in and let my game do the talking. It feels a lot better. Oh, my god, it feels so good.”
- Prior to the conference semifinals matchup against Dallas on Monday night, Suns All-Star Devin Booker said the hamstring injury that cost three games in the opening round is no longer an issue, Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic tweets. “Feels great. Ready to go,” Booker said.
- Among the three finalists for the coaching job, Mike Brown is the Kings’ best choice, James Ham of The Kings Beat opines. Brown checks all of the boxes, has the best résumé, and deserves another head coaching opportunity, Ham writes. Steve Clifford would be a safe choice but hasn’t enjoyed previous success like Brown, while Ham believes Mark Jackson would be a major risk.
None of those guys deserve to be subjected to that job
Money Talks !!
@Roast
You’re acting as if this is a punishment. If they want the job then I’m assuming their good with the compensation. Keep in mind, winning makes every one happy and unlike pompous Laker fans dude did deliver a championship so it hasn’t exactly been hellish. I think moving Westbrook would tame things down behind the scenes too.
Jordan Poole contract
$2 million a year
James Harden contract
$45 million a year
My question is why does the NBA allow a Memphis born and raised Ref be one of the Refs in game 1? James Williams is a Memphis fan so why was he ref the game? He did show a strong bias toward the warriors even argued with another ref about overturning a offensive foul on Curry. He was the one that missed the out of bounds play only feet from it.
Lets not get carried away with Poole contract. He get no more than 4 yrs for 100m. If he resists, Warriors can offer opt out after 2 yrs.
This is more than fair.
@Michol
It’s not about being fair to the GSW. Other teams would be desperate enough to pony up more than that.
He is still under contract for 1 more yr and then he would be restricted FA. Question is does Poole want an extension/ security this offseason or does he want to wait til next offseason and become restricted FA.
He is going for the max deal because he knows he is in a good situation and will get paid max 4 years from now. He sees how GSW take care of their players.
Jordan Poole will get kind of contract that Klay Thompson and Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green received/were offered after their rookie deals. Do they call that the bridge contract? Between the rookie and the big pay day? Not sure but something like a nice big raise, but of course not the max, is in order.
Yup, hopefully Poole will value GSW system and culture, and understand it’s not just his individual talent.