First, it was Klay Thompson, now it’s Stephen Curry.
On Friday, the two-time MVP put his analyst cap on and joined NBC Sports Bay Area for some studio coverage as the Warriors lost to the Miami Heat on the road.
Rookie Jordan Poole tied a career-high with 20 points while he went 5-of-6 from 3-point range in 28 minutes off of the bench. As Curry pointed out, Poole had a number of open looks, which he knocked down without hesitation.
The performance by Poole was much-needed after struggling with his shot recently. Prior to Friday night, Poole had gone just 4-of-31 (12.9%) from 3-point range in his previous seven games but snapped out of his recent slump by draining a season-high five attempts from beyond the arc.
With Curry out of the lineup with a broken hand, he helped out with media coverage on Friday while Thompson worked as a sideline reporter for the Warriors’ game on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls.
Poole is still working through staying consistent this season but he has shown the ability to get hot from 3-point range, which certainly gives the Warriors hope for the future. He has the opportunity to learn from the likes of Curry and Thompson and could have a bright future in the Bay.
The Warriors play next on Sunday against the Orlando Magic.
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