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Starts 0 of 3 games · 9th on NOP in minutes · Rotation role

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• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily · Analysis · Oct 24 around the league

  Shamit says the Pacers finished "I think" 73% at the rim. He blames the Pelicans' perimeter defense more than the bigs and saw no hopeful defensive signs under Mosley, despite more effort from players like Poole and Mathurin.

  “Sixers Thrive + Jamal Murray down bad? | Slam N Jam” at 36:24 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pacers host · Report · Oct 23 around the league

  In the second half Quenton Jackson was a defensive spark. He had two of his three total steals then (including one from Jordan Poole, which he took the other way), three rebounds, and made both shots, both in transition. He also grabbed the offensive rebound that basically sealed the game and made the free throws after it.

  “Deeper dive into Indiana Pacers season opening win: What went right and what needs to be better?” at 19:41 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pelicans · 8 points · Oct 22
  • Nick says the change people are calling for is Herb for Fears. As he sees it from outside, Mathurin, Bey, Queen and Poole offer no other defensive answers on the bench. at 6:46
  • Pelicans coaching staff (reported): Among the bench players, apart from Herb Jones, the one the coaching staff has hyped most on defense is Jordan Poole. at 7:16
  • Poole is in a contract year and is described as the team's second-highest-paid player. One host says he is being paid $30 million. at 8:38
  • Last season Poole was hurt from the start and quickly fell out of favor with the previous coaching staff, which disliked his decision-making and defensive effort. at 9:09
  • Host says Poole seems rejuvenated under the new staff and more willing to accept his role, including the team's lowest minutes. at 9:32
  • In the first half, Mosley yelled at Poole over a quick, bad three that missed. at 9:56
  • Poole played the fewest minutes on the team. Nick believes he first checked in with five minutes left in the first quarter. at 10:14
  • Nick suggests Poole is a roughly 15-minutes-a-game player in a deep rotation. at 10:35

  “Impossible Puzzle? | New Orleans Pelicans Starting Five EXPOSED as Defensive Liabilities Mount” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Herd with Colin Cowherd · 3 points · Oct 22
  • A host's analysis of fit around Curry: veterans have tended to fit, while young players such as Jordan Poole did not work, and Wiseman was badly mishandled. at 37:01
  • A host criticizes Draymond Green: he says Draymond didn't respect Kevin Durant (which the host says is why Durant left), didn't respect Jordan Poole, and punched Poole. at 38:13
  • A host argues the Warriors would not have won the title against Boston without Jordan Poole's postseason run. at 38:21

  “THE HERD – HOUR 3 – ROBERT MAYS I Yaxel Lendeborg vs Luka Doncic” · listen ↗

• Podcast Jake Madison, Locked On Pelicans · Report · Oct 22

  Herb Jones was about the 10th man to sub in. The host says Fears and "I think" Jordan Poole were the 8th and 9th; he hedged on Poole. Jones entered after a timeout.

  “New Coach, Same Problems: Pelicans' Opening Night Loss Exposes Familiar Flaws” at 6:03 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pelicans · 3 points · Oct 21
  • The host argues the team will need shotmakers like Mathurin or Poole, who can make open mid-range shots even if those are not the shots the team wants. at 5:07
  • The host thinks Mathurin or Jordan Poole could also be starting options if the team is not comfortable starting Murray in the opener, given how little he played in preseason. at 6:49
  • The host thinks the rest of the rotation seems set: Bey will get very big minutes, as will Queen, Poole and Matkovic. That makes about 10-11 players. at 7:53

  “Jeremiah Fears’ RISE Pushes New Orleans Pelicans Toward Unexpected Lineup Changes on Opening Night” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pelicans · 5 points · Oct 19
  • Second unit: Bennedict Mathurin, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Jordan Poole and Karlo Matkovic. The host says the big spot in that group is sometimes Carlo and sometimes Queen. at 14:30
  • The bench group of Poole, Carlo, Queen, Mathurin and Bey forced seven turnovers, compared with six by the starting lineup. at 15:14
  • Jordan Poole went 1-of-7 here, though the host says he has been good this preseason. Trey Murphy III has looked out of sorts in preseason and was 1-of-4 from three. at 15:56
  • Host opinion: Poole and Bennedict Mathurin will be key shot-makers when the offense stagnates. When the team is not forcing turnovers it needs heavy Poole and Mathurin nights. at 26:15
  • Host says Poole is trying on defense in a way not seen before. at 18:01

  “ACCELERATE: Jeremiah Fears DRIVES Pelicans’ High-Pace Offense in Preseason Statement WIN” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pelicans · 4 points · Oct 15
  • The host's tentative read of the starting lineup Mosley wants: Zion Williamson, Derik Queen, Trey Murphy, Herbert Jones and Jordan Poole. at 13:28
  • The host wouldn't be shocked if Jordan Poole starts. He thinks Poole is earning Mosley's trust by trying on defense and that a bigger role could be coming. at 13:45
  • The unit of Zion, Derik Queen, Poole, Murphy and Jeremiah Fears, followed by Herbert Jones checking in, looked pretty decent. at 14:10
  • The starters showed a defensive intensity that had been missing throughout preseason. Zion moved his feet constantly and Poole fought through screens. at 14:46

  “SHOCKWAVE: Jeremiah Fears' Preseason LEAP Could TRANSFORM Pelicans Trajectory” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pelicans · 5 points · Oct 13
  • The host says Jordan Poole has looked good in preseason and hints at a possible resurgence, pointing to his pull-up shooting and self-creation. at 5:02
  • The host's opinion is that in a bench role the team can live with Poole's bad shots and questionable decisions, rather than having him take scoring chances away from Trey Murphy or Zion Williamson. at 6:05
  • The host says Poole is actively trying on defense in a way he did not last year, while noting he has limits as a defender. at 16:02
  • The host reads Poole's comments comparing Mosley with Willie Green as showing that Poole did not like playing for Green. This is the host's interpretation; no direct quote from Poole is given. at 16:12
  • The host says he would not trust the Poole/Mathurin/Bey/Fears/Queen bench group to be strong defensively. He adds that if Mosley can coach them up, that changes things completely. at 15:41

  “SECOND UNIT MAGIC: Pelicans’ Bennedict Mathurin & Jordan Poole SPARK Major Bench ADVANTAGE” · listen ↗

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