Cole uses long rotation again, competes for the last chance to work in Kumingga, butler officially expresses his opinion

In the second game between the Warriors and the Timberwolves, the Warriors finally lost their opponent with 24 points, and the big score was rewritten to 1-1. In fact, the Warriors' disadvantage in this game is far from the final score difference. They did not score a single point in the first 5 minutes of the game. After the first quarter, the team only scored 15 points. Curry was absent due to a hamstring injury, which was a big impression on the team. The final result is also in line with everyone's expectations. After all, the Timberwolves' three-pointer cannot always be as naughty as the first game, and Wukuyong cannot break out every game.

It is worth mentioning that perhaps because he was very dissatisfied with the Warriors' performance at the beginning, Warriors coach Cole made another bold attempt - starting center Post only got 3 minutes of playing time, and Cole turned to the long rotation that had been criticized before. In terms of the division semi-finals, most teams shortened the rotation to 8 players, or even 7 and a half players. As a result, Kerr did the opposite. A total of 14 people were sent to the court in the whole game. In the 15-man roster, except for Curry absent due to injury, all other players appeared on the court.

This also reflects from the side that Kerr felt hopeless to win in the game and began to test the effects of different lineups. For players, this is a "public recruitment" for the entire team. In the subsequent games, whether they can play depends entirely on their ability. The players who played well before before, without the blessing of "Ku has gravity", whether they can still play at their previous level is worth paying attention to.

For Kumingga, who was depressed and unsuccessful, this is the last chance to win a big contract. Beside Curry and Butler, Xiao Ku, who plays the ball and shoots point, obviously cannot play his own advantages and is often away from the system in the game. Now, Curry is absent, and the Warriors' pass-through system is in name only. If you want to compete with the Timberwolves, which have superior books, you can only increase your impact on the inside and try to "win by randomly". With Butler alone, the impact on the Timberwolves is limited after all, so the young and strong Cumingga is expected to become the biggest variable in this round of the series. In this game, Kumingga seized the opportunity. In 26 minutes of playing time, he made 8 of 11 sports games, contributing 18 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist very efficiently. You should know that he only scored 25 points in the first 8 games. With such performance, this will greatly change Kerr's impression of him, and it has reached this point. It is not a wise choice to fight against Timberwolves and generals. I can only hope that Kumingga can perform at a super level, which can disrupt the Timberwolves' defensive arrangement and create space for the team to disrupt the battle.

Regarding Cole's long rotation attempt, Butler also formally stated in a post-match interview: "For long rotation, whether it is a test lineup or not, I still want to win. The biggest lesson tonight is to never dig such a big hole for yourself at the start. The original result of the game might be different, but it is difficult to turn over if it falls behind so much." Butler's meaning is very clear. In any case, the belief in winning has not been shaken. The Warriors need to pay attention to changing the problem of slow heat and not being overwhelmed by the opponent's high-pressure defense at the beginning. As long as you can hold on to the end, everything is possible. After all, Jimmy, who is the key ball, still has some explanation.