The Los Angeles Lakers really dared the Golden State Warriors to find another option in the waning minutes of Game 1 in their Western semifinals playoffs matchup.
With the Dubs down three at home, the Lakers immediately double-teamed Steph Curry, which was the right move. There’s no way you want the most clutch, purest-shooting guard in the world to have any chance to tie the game.
But that’s where there’s a problem for the Warriors. Because the ball got swung around to Jordan Poole … who attempted a shot from wayyyy outside. And to be fair, he was pretty open. But he missed and the game was over from there.
Poole had a great game, shooting 6-of-11 from beyond the arc. But fans ripped on him anyway for that shot:
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Jordan Poole had a chance to tie it as the Lakers double teamed Steph in the final seconds.
🎥 @BleacherReport pic.twitter.com/O75bc480g0
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) May 3, 2023
🗣 "JORDAN POOLE TO TIE IT UP" pic.twitter.com/QzeZagTQOZ
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) May 3, 2023
"I don't like that shot at all."
Chuck, Shaq and Kenny react to Jordan Poole's missed 3-pointer near end of Lakers-Warriors Game 1 pic.twitter.com/JMwq0FvmWA
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 3, 2023
Reactions to Jordan Poole's missed 28-footer with 9 seconds left
Barkley: "I don't like that shot at all."
Taylor Rooks: "He can't be serious!"
Haliburton: "I would have shot that too."
Frye: "That's why you here with us." 🤣pic.twitter.com/VkDpnQQO8G— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) May 3, 2023
Jordan Poole: “Why does everyone hate when I shoot stupid random half court 3s and miss, but they don’t hate it when Steph Curry does it?” pic.twitter.com/Pj2dB0gpNV
— nat 🪬 (@habibiting) May 3, 2023
Jordan Poole thought he was him😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/A38cVCQo9t
— RamseySzn🐬(like limited) (@LockedByRamsey) May 3, 2023
J.R. Smith & Jordan Poole pic.twitter.com/FhyKTnekQl
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) May 3, 2023
Entire Warriors fanbase watching Jordan Poole take that 30 footer… pic.twitter.com/QPDHmLm4e9
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) May 3, 2023
poole's face & steph after that shot LMAO pic.twitter.com/DqPoiRBqeO
— Chris Montano (@gswchris) May 3, 2023
POOLE FOR 3 pic.twitter.com/AGpn6tClnf https://t.co/sCMPVoS8NG
— Stephen A. Smith Burner’s Burner Parody (@TheSASBurner) May 3, 2023
Jordan Poole: the walking, breathing Monopoly Chance Card. Straight to GO collect $200, or straight to jail. No in-between.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) May 3, 2023
