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@NBCSWarriors @MontePooleNBCS The reporters want this negative storyline abt Jordan Poole so bad they're will 2twist any words to fit they're insistance that Jordan is unhappy with his changed role. Jorday has known for two years that when Klay returns his role will change. Coach Kerr always tells the...1/

@NBCSWarriors @MontePooleNBCS the guys where they stand on the team. The reporters know this but the pretend they don't especially whn they want to spin drama. Since Klay's return the press group never fails to mention the bench relative to Jordan whc is something they don't do 2anyone else...2/

@NBCSWarriors @MontePooleNBCS They have aske Jordan over and over about the bench and he has not taken the bait. He is a team guy and they have targeted him to create an aura of malcontent for Jordan and the team. So now Monte Poole leverages his long connnection to the Dubs and credibility in my view...3/

@NBCSWarriors @MontePooleNBCS by getting Coach Kerr to give him the words about Jordan and the team that makes his spin appeal to ppl who don't like nice guys or great teams that play ball and have a great culture. Be reminded this media group became bored with the 5 yrs of nearly drama-free winning/4/

@NBCSWarriors @MontePooleNBCS of the Dubs &feasted on the curfluffle btwn KD &Draymond after spending months priming the pump by refering 2the team as KD & the Warriors. Now Jordan Poole is their target of choice. A guy who does work his butt off &has dramatically improved as a player& is essential/5

@NBCSWarriors @MontePooleNBCS 2the Dubs' aspirations. He's not giving any indication that he's a malcontent at all but reporters take words from Draymond, Steph & now Coach Kerr &apply them to a rub they're desperate 2create bc calling games has not bn enough. Jordan's game has struggled along wth the.../6

@NBCSWarriors @MontePooleNBCS team & not bc he's coming off the bench. Dub fans know that GS plays a type of positionless basketball that now includes a positionless bench. This means that all players remain ready* Coach Kerr's combinations determine who is feature beyond core players. It's bn tht way.../7

@NBCSWarriors @MontePooleNBCS for yrs. There's bn no identifiable 6th Man like you'd find on other teams. Monte Poole knows this. He's just trying to create a story that doesn't fit the team. Since Jordan won't take bait served 2him at pressers the story morphed into a fictious line or two.../8

@NBCSWarriors @MontePooleNBCS abt Jordan's mentality> There is zero wrong woth Jordan's mentality except he's been better at make reporters say wht they really wnt to know by throwing mirky questions back to thm for clarification bf he answers. The Dubs have more than Jordan to figure out.../9

@NBCSWarriors @MontePooleNBCS This pursuit of Jordan's faux discontent ovr a chg in position on the team is just tht phony. But stories like ths hve an air of self-fulfilling prophecy 2thm bc anything Jordan does, a sad look, frown or shrug will be added 2the storyline to fill in the false narrative.../10

@NBCSWarriors @MontePooleNBCS So eventually this storyline will catch on with fans until it becomes a full blown distraction 2the team. Jordan Poole will become clickbait for the press 2get us 2turn on him. Steph mentioned the importance of "keeping one's mentals right" whn the media does wht it does.../11

@NBCSWarriors @MontePooleNBCS (see All That Smoke #13 on YouTube for Steph's interview). Hopefully Jordan will stay mentally aware without becoming bothered my the flies in the ointment. Sad truth is the reporter in the Bay hve a team in the Dubs tht's media friendly. They don't hve 2hunt the players.../12

@NBCSWarriors @MontePooleNBCS and spin. Most of the reporters have bn around the team for yrs and one wld think they'd be better than they sometimes are. Jordan is the latest prey in their hunt. Why care? Bc most ppl really like a nice team to cheer for that represents the best of humanity in sports.../13

@NBCSWarriors @MontePooleNBCS & not the worse. All teams have issues and the players' lives are facinating but Jordan Poole doesn't deserve what ths reporter is writing. If it was true, possibly. But it's not. Jordan will adjust as will all oth guys. He's shown a lot 2the League so the day will come whn.../14

@NBCSWarriors @MontePooleNBCS Jordan is sought after by another ball club who needs his skill set. He'll have to contend with trade rumors whc these reporters will pursue him with abandon over and perhaps Bob & Coach will have 2mke decisions too. But ths team is trying to mke a playoff/championship run.../15

@NBCSWarriors @MontePooleNBCS #DubNation wld like to see it happen without distraction and unwarrented spin. We like nice things. We like nice ppl, esp. the Dubs. Wish the reporters did too. They'll get paid for covering the team and players. Let Jordan Poole work and live. /16

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