Some quick-hitting thoughts from the Golden State Warriors’ first preseason game in the US this year, a 124-121 loss to the shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers:
- For those who wondered if there would be any lingering basketball effects to the punch he took from Draymond Green, Jordan Poole provided a fairly emphatic answer: nope. Sporting the same cool persona and vibe that characterized his demeanor when he took the practice court to do his shooting drills after the altercation, and after some gentle ribbing and good humor from Stephen Curry and the rest of the team as he received his free throw percentage trophy for his stellar performance from the charity stripe last year, Poole went nuts in this game.