[Regular Season 13] Crisis Rating 4! Curry was the savior with 46 points, Slater talks about the roller coaster ride of the past 24 hours

Warriors official: The moment Curry shot over the class

These photos of Stephen shooting over Wemby

Warriors official: Curry has scored 40+ points 43 times after turning 30, ranking second in history only once behind Jordan.

Warriors official: 44.3%! Moody's three-point shooting rate ranks among the top in the league

Shooting the lights out

Yesterday in the NBA regular season, the Warriors defeated the Spurs 125-120 away from home. After the game, Warriors reporter Anthony Slater and colleague Tim Bontemps released a new issue of the Warriors Stock Report", talked about the ups and downs of the Warriors in the past week, and the roller coaster-like plot in the 24 hours before defeating the Spurs:

Curry scored 46 points to set a record, and the Warriors defeated the Spurs after a 30-hour roller coaster

Bontemps: I originally thought we were going to talk about the catastrophic performance of the Golden State Warriors - they had a very difficult week.

On Wednesday, 24 hours after they arrived in Oklahoma City, they were bloodbathed by the Thunder. The Thunder defeated the Lakers again the next night. Maybe the Thunder are really much better than other teams now?

But let’s not talk about it for now. After the Warriors lost that game, it felt like the sky was falling. The post-game interviews were full of controversial remarks and were as dramatic as ever. You were also on a TV show in San Antonio in the afternoon, talking about the Warriors' crisis moment. The result? In the second game of a back-to-back, Curry scored 46 points and the Warriors defeated the Spurs and played perhaps the most exciting game of the season.

I thought the Warriors were going to be down based on what happened this morning, but I want you to talk about the last 30 hours - it's been a rollercoaster.

Slater: Curry’s immune system is definitely the key to the upward trend.

Bontemps: I totally agree.

Slater: In my opinion, this is the core reason for the Warriors' ups and downs this season. In the preseason, he was in excellent condition and full of freshness. He scored 42 points against the Nuggets. His statistics were also very impressive when the team started with 4 wins and 1 loss. But he was in a sluggish state against the Bucks and Pacers, and then caught a bad cold and missed three games. In the game against the Thunder after his comeback, he was clearly out of breath and out of breath. He only scored 20 points and committed 5 fouls.

Bontemps: If you are not feeling well, have just recovered from injury, and your dribbling is a bit shaky, the Thunder are definitely one of the toughest opponents in the league.

Slater: By the way, this is the first flagrant foul he has received in his 17-year career. This shocked me. I talked to him about it after the game and he was surprised too.

Getting back to the subject, I think the Warriors' drop from 4 wins and 1 loss to 6 wins and 6 losses has both tactical and mental problems, and is also directly related to Curry's state. The team started smoothly because the core Curry performed well; but when Curry's condition declined and he missed the game, the team completely collapsed.

But tonight he found himself - this was his 43rd time with 40+ points in a single game after turning 30, only once less than Michael Jordan; it was also his 43rd time with 20+ points in a single quarter. Tonight, he scored 22 points in the third quarter, directly widening the point difference. The game actually started poorly, with the Warriors trailing 14-28 at one point, but they completed a comeback in the second half.

You also mentioned the Warriors’ crisis mode. We can talk about it in detail. After the game, I asked Stephen if he would rate the Warriors' crisis on a scale of 1 to 10 - after all, we have witnessed countless crises for them in the past ten years. The answer he gave was a solid four. I actually thought he would give it a lower score, because this was only the 13th game of the season, so it's not a big deal, but since he gave it 4 points, it shows that the situation is indeed worthy of attention.

Avoid the play-offs = avoid the Thunder Nuggets! The competition in the Western Conference is fierce

Bontemps: You really need to pay attention. After all, the competition in the Western Conference is too fierce. You can't lose several games in a row that you should have won. Otherwise, later in the season, you will face the Spurs, Lakers, Timberwolves, Rockets and Nuggets who have performed well in the beginning (Jokic scored 55 points in 12 minutes tonight). These losses will cost you. If nothing unexpected happens to the Thunder, there is a high probability that they will be the first seed in the Western Conference. The Warriors must break into the top six to avoid the play-offs, gain breathing space, and pave the way for the subsequent playoff journey-this is something we have emphasized repeatedly before.

Slater: I think instead of thinking about avoiding the play-offs now, we should first think about how to avoid the Thunder and Nuggets. After all, if you want to avoid the play-offs, you essentially need to avoid these two strong teams.

Bontemps: That’s right. Based on their current start, the Thunder and Nuggets are likely to occupy the top two spots in the Western Conference. No matter what, breaking into the top six is ​​crucial, and tonight's win may be a key turning point in the season. The loss to the Thunder was originally a typical schedule loss. Last week we were still discussing whether the Warriors would rest their main players. After all, it was back-to-back.

Slater: They really didn’t plan to fight with all their strength in the beginning. Cole also explained after the game that the players only played about 20 minutes and did not play again in the fourth quarter because the score difference was too big. This is true. They didn't try their best to win this under game.

It was indeed a miserable loss against the Thunder.. But what I want to explain is that they were able to win tonight's game because after the last disastrous defeat, the team held a team meeting in the hotel, watched the game video, and adjusted their tactics - we will talk about these in detail later. You can't talk about adjusting tactics and at the same time think about playing health ball tonight, so they really tried their best tonight.

The Thunder were defeated and forced to change their formation! Moody Richard entered the starting lineup

Bontemps: It was precisely because they were bloodbathed by the Thunder in the last game that they fought hard tonight and played the most exciting game of the season. So let’s talk about some of today’s changes.

First, let’s talk about the game against the Thunder. I feel like a lot of teams are going to be miserable this year going to Oklahoma City. I've said since the summer that this Thunder team reminds me of the 2015-16 Warriors -- we both covered that epic seven-game playoff series between the Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder.

After the Warriors defended their championship that year, many people were still not optimistic about them, but they started with a 24-game winning streak. It is entirely possible for this Thunder team to have a record of 24 wins and 1 loss, and they are currently sweeping the league.

Although I was thousands of miles away, I could still feel the seriousness of that defeat—the Thunder were too strong, and Curry was in average shape just after his return. But after watching the post-match interview, I realized that things were not that simple. So I want to hear your opinion. After that loss, what changes did the team make in adjusting the lineup, tactics, etc.? Even after winning tonight's game, how is the overall atmosphere of the team now?

Slater: In fact, before facing the Thunder, the team still hopes to play a competitive game. They had already been beaten by the Nuggets before, while the Thunder were missing Lu Dort and Jaylen Williams.

Bontemps: Even if the Thunder are missing several players, they can still crush all opponents. Tonight, in the second game of back-to-back games, they led the Lakers by more than 30 points in the first half, who were in good shape and waiting to work. It was really inexplicable.

Slater: Before the game, the Warriors really felt that this game would be a close one. Some people on the Thunder team also thought that "the Warriors have always been good at fighting tough battles and will definitely go all out." But they didn't expect that Curry would be so unfamiliar just after his return.

In addition, there are structural problems and space problems in the team itself - in fact, although the lineup at the beginning of the season played 5 good games, especially Kuminga's performance was very impressive, we all know that this lineup may have problems when facing strong teams (see:

From -36 to +40! Slater talks about the running-in and space concerns of Bacchiku's three-forward combination

, especially when encountering a team that is good at pressing the ball carrier. .

The game against the Thunder was a concentrated explosion of the problems exposed in the previous games - Kuminga made 5 mistakes, and TJD made 5 mistakes in 12 minutes as a substitute.

Obviously, Draymond Green took this opportunity to publicly criticize the team. I don't know if this awakened the team, but it did increase the tension within the team (But it certainly raised the temperature of the room in the situation, also made Steve Kerr determined to make some adjustments that he had long wanted to make. These adjustments include the starting lineup, small ball tactics, spatial layout and player combination.

Interestingly, Moody has entered the starting lineup - he has been in good form recently and has accurate shooting. The team hopes that he can take on the role of leading the defense. I'm curious about who the fifth starter is. You and I may have thought it would be Podger - after all, they worked together in the lineup at critical moments at the end of last season. Podger is also a "tandem player" that Cole has always valued, but his recent performance is indeed somewhat controversial.

Bontemps: Wait, we'll talk about this later.

Slater: The final fifth starter is Will Richard.

Bontemps: This is what I want to talk about first!

We have talked a lot about Will Richard and Moody before. If Moody had not been injured in training camp, he might have been in the starting lineup. At the critical moment of the crisis, Will Richard entered the starting lineup. Although the data was not impressive, the team won. My first question is, before talking about Kuminga and Boji, can we expect this starting lineup to be used in Friday's game?

Slater: It will definitely be used on Friday. Cole has said it. After all, he has to play against the same team, but he also mentioned, "I said before that Kuminga will enter the starting lineup for a period of time"-but the reality is that if this lineup performs poorly for 2 to 4 consecutive games, he will adjust; if he encounters an opponent who needs a traditional center, he may replace Post or Horford. Likewise, he reserves the right to make adjustments at any time, but this starting lineup will definitely continue to appear on Friday.

Behind the Warriors' change: Kuminga was injured and & Poje adjusted, and the team did not give up two potential new stars.

Bontemps: As you said, two popular players lost their starting positions. Let’s talk about Kuminga first. He had a good overall start to the season, but in this crucial game tonight, he only played 12 minutes and failed to hit a single shot. He only scored 1 point, with a plus-minus value of -10.

Slater: I have to explain an important situation first - he had bilateral knee tendonitis before the game, and he did not play again after the first half. After talking to him, he said "that's the situation." His struggling performance in the first half had a lot to do with knee discomfort.

Bontemps: Let's talk about Podger. Judging from your reports, various clues and player interviews, you have mentioned before that Podger, who has always been very confident, seems to be one of the targets of Draymond Green's public criticism.. What do you think? And although he did not enter the starting lineup, he played 29 minutes and had a plus-minus value of +10, although the data was not as impressive as usual.

Slater: He had a few good performances in the second half, such as successfully fighting for the ball once and doing a lot of the dirty work that he has been good at in the past three years, instead of getting his own dribble dribble dribble ball creation as before.

Cole had an interesting statement before the game. He made it clear that although his views were slightly different from Draymond's - he did not think anyone on the team was deliberately selfish, but he said, "You will communicate with the players, watch the video together, and then you may mention something to a certain player, such as "You have more time on the ball this year than last year" - this does not seem to be said to Kuminga, who is trying in other aspects.

Bontemps: This is obviously directed at a certain person.

Slater: In my opinion, it is indeed the case.

Bontemps: You have been covering the Warriors for so long and Cole has been coaching for so long. We all know what he means.

Slater: But Podger did have some adjustments in his style of play tonight. He no longer focused on individual singles and reduced the meaninglessness. Running position. But he will still be an important member of the rotation.

Bontemps: By the way, he (Podger) played the fourth time on the team tonight.

Slater: In the case of Kuminga, about 5 minutes into the game, with 7 minutes left in the first quarter, Cole replaced him with Horford, and I heard that the team wanted to try it. Curry plays the one position, and Kuminga and Horford are paired up at the fourth and fifth positions. I think they really want to see the effect of this lineup, and hope that Kuminga can return to the team's substitute scorer role, but only if his knee gets better and he has to find his position in the new rotation.

Back to your question, the team is not giving up Bojie and Kuminga, it is just matching the lineup more reasonably. 1}Bontemps: Yes, I was wrong. Podger's playing time actually ranked third, and Draymond only played 27 minutes. So only Curry and Jimmy played more time than Podger tonight.

Green blocked the team and scored the highest plus-minus value in the team.

Slater: Speaking of Draymond Green, this 24 hours was a big surprise for him. It was a classic operation. He first started to build momentum and publicly criticized the team, and then participated in the team's adjustments as the core leader - obviously, he deliberately "teared the skin" first, and then found a way to "fix it" - this was his regular operation. Then in tonight's game, he made 1 of 10 shots, missed all 7 three-pointers, and left the game with 4 assists and 1 steal. Although he had 4 turnovers and 6 fouls, he played the best game in the team. High plus-minus value of +15.

Bontemps: 1 of 10 shots in 27 minutes, fouled out, 4 assists, 1 steal, 4 turnovers and 6 fouls, the highest plus-minus value on the team

. Slater: No. 1 on the team in plus-minus. I didn't watch all the players, but I thought his defense on Victor Vunbanyama was perfect - Vunbanyama had 8 turnovers tonight. You can't stand it at the end. I wonder: Is this all his plan? Is what he did in these 24 hours an excellent act of leadership? I can’t say.

Bontemps: I don’t think it’s enough to give him such a high rating.

Slater: But I can tell you that it is. Friedell went through these 24 hours together, sitting on the sidelines and watching the scene at the end of the game - 20 seconds before the end of the game, Draymond Green left the field with a foul, but he celebrated with all his teammates and led the team to win the game.

You can't help but laugh: This is really shocking. What's going on? After these 24 hours of chaos, he can still cheer and celebrate on the court?

Curry scored 46 points and Butler performed all-around, but the Warriors made a dramatic comeback but fell into the playoffs.

Bontemps: Nick shouldn't mind me sharing one thing. —— He posted a message in the group yesterday and said, "This team is a pure comedy, with drama everywhere and never stops."

You have been following this team for more than ten years. This kind of drama existed as early as Mark Jackson's coaching period, even before Curry became famous. We have witnessed the wonderful drama of this team for 15 years, which is why they are so attractive and legendary. They wear their emotions on their faces and talk openly about everything, good and bad, like a public healing session.

Now I want to ask you, the team is currently 7-6, has a day off on Thursday, and plays the Spurs on Friday. The past few weeks have been crazy: Curry got sick, lost the game he should have won, got beaten by the Thunder, all the chaos after the loss, and then had such a crazy performance on Wednesday - we didn't say much about Curry's 46. points, he is really incredible. Are the Warriors better now than they were three days ago?

What is the current situation of the team?

Slater: When we last chatted (referring to the game before the Warriors lost to the Nuggets) ), I think it is down, because the overall performance this week is indeed not good, but if compared with last night (after losing to the Thunder), it is definitely up.

I think some of the team's flaws have been exposed: without Curry in excellent form, it seems difficult for them to win.. Of course, Jimmy Butler also performed well without Curry. He was able to take advantage in certain periods, but once Curry, who was in hot form, was removed from the system, the team seemed a little confused.

Considering Curry's age and physical exertion, this is indeed a hidden danger. But if their stars can maintain their level, their trump card can still compete with the league's top teams. And it wasn’t just Curry’s 46 points tonight, Jimmy Butler also scored 28 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, and made 5 three-pointers——

Bontemps: And zero mistakes!

Slater: This is routine for him. In the five games before November, Jimmy Butler missed all three-pointers, and tonight he made 5 of 8 three-pointers, including a buzzer beater almost near midfield, which was so critical.

Bontemps: This is definitely Jimmy Butler's signature game - doing everything that can help the team win at critical moments, which is what he has been labeling in the past few years.

Slater: So in the short term, such a team can indeed make people believe that they are competitive in the Western Conference, and it can also bring confidence to the team. But in the long run, when these two stars are underperforming, other players are clearly not ready to take on the responsibility of winning. To me, that means they're probably in the 45-win mark this season, which is in the danger zone, play-in territory -- and their current 7-6 record puts them in that position for me.

Kuminga's status is key, and Slater said the Warriors will not actively pursue trades

Bontemps: This is a rather speculative question, and I don't have the answer myself, so I want to hear your opinion first before adding anything. We talked a lot before the season about the Warriors potentially making a midseason roster upgrade, and obviously a lot of the discussion centered around Kuminga and whether he could be traded to improve the team. After observing the first 13 games and about three or four weeks, have your views changed on the question "should the Warriors use their limited assets to strengthen their immediate combat capabilities?"

Slater: It all depends on what suitable players are available on the market. I don't think they will actively chase deals, and as they said before, they won't spend all their assets just for a slim chance of impact. But it will depend on Kuminga's status around the January 5-February trade deadline -- I've been covering him for five years, and I'd bet there will be three or four more similar swings in his status before January 15.

Bontemps: Make no mistake, this is the Warriors, and their season is never going to be smooth sailing.

Slater: So I think once we get closer to the real trade season and see what kind of situation Kuminga is in, we can evaluate what is a better option for both parties.

Bontemps: I actually don’t just refer to Kuminga, but to the lineup reinforcements in general. Judging from the current situation, I also think it is very likely that the Warriors will enter the play-off area. So, do you think it's wise for them to try to reinforce that?

Slater: I think one of the smart things Dunleavy did at the trade deadline last year was that they were not optimistic about the pick that was in the late 20s of the lottery - of course, they also wanted to get Flagg, but they knew they couldn't pick him at that pick, and they also knew the type of rookie that could be selected in that range. So they just traded that pick without being tied up in other factors. I think there may be something similar this year.

Bontemps: Similar idea.

Slater: It depends on where they see the pick range in this year's draft. Again, I'm not talking about a top-five pick, because their picks certainly won't reach that position. They can completely send a first-round pick, such as around the 18th pick - this pick is in the middle of the draft and not particularly valuable - and match it with some contracts in exchange for a player who is more suitable for the team. I think this is reasonable. But if a superstar enters the trade market, the situation will be different - such as the Anthony Davis trade rumors, which I think are becoming more and more interesting, but let's not get sidetracked on this topic and save it for another time.

Bontemps: It really should be saved for next time. I'm not sure Anthony Davis is a good fit for the Warriors, but that's a topic for another time. What I find interesting is that a lot of the discussion this season will revolve around "what does this mean for the end of Curry's career" and "what are their chances of winning this year." To be honest, the reason I hesitate to suggest reinforcements is because I really can't think of how they can beat the team they lost to yesterday (Thunder) - I don't think anyone can beat them right now.

Slater: But I admire the practices of previous management teams, such as Daryl Mo X, who always dared to go all out.

Bontemps: Yes, he always strikes decisively. I understand this line of thinking. And we all know Mike Dunleavy. I believe the Warriors will definitely explore various reinforcement possibilities, there is no doubt about it.

It's just that the situation in two weeks may be completely different - if Curry can play healthy for two weeks, the team will probably reach 14 wins and 8 losses, and our view of them will completely change by then.

The team's performance has been ups and downs, and the disastrous defeat to the Nuggets has allowed the Warriors to recognize their current position.

Bontemps: Besides, the pattern of the Western Conference is actually very clear: the Thunder, Rockets and Nuggets are in the first echelon; you have also seen the Spurs, whose state is good and bad. Wenbanyama's physical condition may cause him to miss some games. Once he is absent, the Spurs will struggle; the Lakers may have ups and downs throughout the season, but if Doncic maintains his current form, they have a good chance of breaking into the top four or five; the Timberwolves are a team with ups and downs and obvious flaws, and the point guard position is seriously problematic; the Clippers are currently not in the competition at all, and their performance is too poor.

As for the Warriors, as you said, if the core players perform well, they feel that they can compete with any team, but their players are older and may lose to many weak teams once they are in poor condition. This is what we saw in the first 20 days of the season: there were high moments like beating the Nuggets, but also low moments like losing to the Pacers and Bucks.

Slater: The loss to the Nuggets really had a big impact. Losing to the Nuggets and Thunder shows that they are not yet in the top echelon; losing to the Pacers and Bucks was more caused by their own problems, but the loss to the Nuggets really made them sober.

Bontemps: I agree with you. For Curry, he has only one goal now - to get his fifth championship ring. To achieve this goal, they not only have to pass the Thunder, but also have to defeat the Nuggets. Of course, they did not play with all their players when they lost to the Nuggets. This is an objective factor. But looking at the Thunder's game against the Lakers tonight, you can't help but think: The Thunder still lack core players such as Jaylen Williams and Lou Dort, but they can still play a crushing game. How on earth can we beat them?

This is also why the Warriors are so interesting and worthy of attention this season. We ended up chatting a lot about the emotional turmoil and rollercoaster of the past 24 hours. From your perspective, will the events of the past 24 hours have any long-term impact? Where will the team go in the next week or so?

The Warriors hit 4 wins and 2 losses in 6 consecutive away games, and Kuminga is still the X factor in the future

Slater: In the next week, their goal should be to achieve at least 2 wins and 2 losses in the remaining four games. This way, they can get a record of 3 wins and 3 losses in six away games, which is a good result. While a 3-3 road record isn't cause for much celebration, it's an acceptable result for them considering they have a lot of easy home schedule over the next few months (due to too many road trips in the early going).

In the game against the Pelicans, they are the more favored team; against the two Florida teams (Heat, Magic), can they win one? Can they beat the Trail Blazers next Friday? If they can win three of their next four games to finish this road trip with a 4-2 record, it will show that they are really back on track.

These answers will be revealed next time we chat.

As for the long-term impact of the past 24 hours, I will focus on the situation in Kuminga. The reason why we often talk about him is because his performance in the first five games is really eye-catching. He has some skills that the current team needs, but obviously, his compatibility with the team is not good, there are also problems with his personality, and there are some conflicts left over from history. When you ask about the long-term impact, that's who I'm most concerned about.

I talked to him after the game and he was in generally good mood, although the discomfort in his knee made him very disappointed. He's not being a bad apple in the locker room at this current moment, and he's talking and laughing with teammates like Santos, and it's obvious that he has a good relationship with everyone - they will obviously stay in San Antonio to prepare for Friday's game. But the problem is that this is the Nth time in his career that when he felt that he had found his form and was about to gain a foothold, his role was suddenly adjusted. I understand the performance and fit reasons behind this, but he's human and a guy who could be a big trade chip or rotation player. So when it comes to long-term impact, the first thing I think of is him.

Bontemps: Of course, he has been the focus for the past five months and will still be the focus for the next three months. You're right, this is the norm during the season.

Slater: That's right.

Bontemps: This is also the charm of the Warriors - they may have many shortcomings, but they are definitely not boring and are always the most interesting and dramatic team in the league. That's why you've been following them, and that's why you're here on the show today. Next week we’ll be back with the next episode of the Warriors Stock Report. Thank you to everyone for watching, and we’ll see you next week!

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Kutch Basketball Comments on the Warriors' changes: The three veterans paired with two shooters, Curry broke out with & Green's defense and defeated the Spurs

Before talking about this game, let me add some foreign media news after yesterday's game and before today's game. Everyone should know that the three veterans (Curry, Green, and Butler) spoke out after losing to the Thunder yesterday, saying that the team lacked fighting spirit to win. They also said that if personal goals cannot help the team win, they should sacrifice personal goals, etc. NBA reporter Kevin O 'Connor immediately issued an article pointing out that the Warriors' problem lies with the veterans, and the responsibility should not be passed on to young people such as Kuminga and Podger. Green later replied below this tweet: "Who said I was talking about young people? I was targeting the entire team." He also emphasized that he always speaks straightforwardly, which means that his speech after the game yesterday did not specifically refer to any player. Before today's game, Cole was asked a similar question. He said that there are no selfish players in the team, but the overall state of the team is indeed unsatisfactory, which is why the starting lineup was adjusted today.

Today's starting lineup is the three veterans paired with two players who are currently the top two run shooters - Will Richardson and Moody. The start was quite satisfactory, at least the score difference was captured and not too far behind the Spurs. But after the connecting lineup came on stage in the first quarter, the score was gradually widened by the Spurs. As for whether there are any problems with the offense of connecting the lineup, I personally think it's okay, but it's still an old problem - there are openings but you can't make shots. However, after Kuminga came on as a substitute, his desire to attack the frame was very low and his decision-making was somewhat hesitant. I don’t know whether it was due to knee soreness before the game, too many mistakes yesterday, or because he was affected by the veteran’s voice. He played extremely conservatively.. Even so, many scoring opportunities were created in the first quarter, but they couldn't make any shots...

In the second quarter, Moody's perimeter was all relied on to stabilize the point difference, otherwise the Warriors would most likely be defeated directly like they did against the Thunder yesterday. Thanks to Moody's consecutive three-pointers, eldest brother Curry finally found his form. In the middle and later part of the second quarter, Curry began to tear apart the Spurs' defense with breakthroughs. At the same time, the three-forward combination also returned at the end of the second quarter. The defensive end was still trustworthy and successfully narrowed the point difference to 7 points before the end of the half. The third quarter was completely Curry's personal performance, scoring 20+ points in a single quarter, and the smooth offensive rhythm of the first five games of the season finally returned. Coupled with Butler's "hang-up" three-point touch and desire to take shots, the team successfully reversed the score at the end of the third quarter. The lead was firmly maintained in the fourth quarter, and in the end Curry scored 46 points and Butler 28 points. The two combined to score 74 points to defeat the Spurs.

Although Green was allowed to miss all 7 three-pointers in the game, he also missed a simple layup, and even made a 4-point foul error, but we have to admire his ability to defend Bunyama alone - his center of gravity is very stable, trying to push the "zebra" out, and holding on to his dominant hand. Although it still allowed this genius to score 31 points, it has greatly reduced his overall threat.

As I said in the Warriors game report posted at midnight last night, if the Warriors want to maintain a winning rhythm for a long time, the three veterans cannot sit idly by. Young people certainly need to contribute, but the core of this team is ultimately the three of you. You can't just contribute 15 points, 5 assists, and 5 rebounds every game and just expect the team to win.

Among the young people today, only Moody stood up and hit 5 three-pointers in the game. He was the biggest contributor to the Warriors not being widened in the first half. Bojie's performance is still a bit confusing. He has poor grasp of open positions on the outside and made several mistakes today. Kuminga did not play in the second half due to knee soreness. Let’s not talk about it for now, but his offensive hesitation problem still needs to be solved. What is more surprising is that Pojie ended up playing more minutes than Moody - Moody's performance today has no reason to only play 26 minutes...

In addition, one player can actually be considered for DNP. Last year, I bet on his outside touch, and it was understandable to let him play 15 minutes per game, but this year he had problems cooperating with his teammates, especially in the fourth quarter's tactical execution. He didn't know if he had an opening, and had to waste a timeout to rearrange...

Finally, I have to praise Payton. He has regained that inexplicable spirituality in this game, and it is indeed Curry's exclusive combination. The "backboard vacuum cleaner" skill that is occasionally triggered is also online, which is really amazing. This victory is crucial. After all, the Spurs should be the Warriors' direct competitor for the top six this season. This win also allows the team to temporarily avoid falling into the range below the 50% winning rate. However, the next game is still against the Spurs, and it is on Saturday, so I have a bad feeling for no reason...