The Warriors lost to the remnant Lakers 113:115 at home in the NBA Christmas dinner “Battle of the Lakes” . Lakers star center forward Davis sprained his left ankle and retired after playing only 7 minutes into the game. However, the Lakers still won a thrilling away game.
Warriors coach Kerr, who likes to experiment with lineups and is known as “Ke Jia” by fans, said: “We are looking for answers.” The Warriors’ rotation is still unstable, and the starters, substitutes, role players, and special forces have yet to find perfect positions.
The Warriors have 1 win and 3 losses in the past four games. Last week, the Warriors traded former Nets guard Schroder to start all four games with Curry , but his personal performance and teamwork were not as good as expected.
Schroder joined the Warriors in four games, averaging 8.5 points, 4 assists, shooting 28% from the field, and 235% from the three-point range. He was completely out of shape. Before the trade, Schroeder played 23 games for the Nets, averaging 18.4 points and 6.6 assists per game, shooting 45% from the field and 387% from three-point range.
Schroeder’s starting partner Curry still couldn’t solve the problem of the Warriors team and rotation efficiency. Kerr changed his lineup many times and made adjustments. Curry also adjusted the situation and tactics in off-ball play. However, the Warriors still failed to effectively solve the problem. The future is full of challenges. variable.
This year’s season, the Warriors started 15 games with 12 wins and 3 losses. Their record was once ranked first in the Western Conference. However, in the past 14 games, they have 3 wins and 11 losses. Currently, they are 10th in the Western Conference with a record of 15 wins and 14.
Cole has been criticized for improper scheduling and rotation arrangements
The Warriors had a deep lineup and the best record in the Western Conference in the first 15 games of the season, thanks to Kerr’s “11-12 man” rotation. However, various unexpected situations occurred in the Warriors’ rotation, including injuries, and role players were not sure whether they would be able to play. Will play, how much time can be played in each game, the original depth of Cole’s multi-person rotation has caused players to be uncomfortable, leading to a decline in record and combat effectiveness.
“We have many starting lineups. I know very well that as a player, when you are not sure whether you can play or not and how much time you will play in each game, it is very difficult for the players and the game will become very difficult.” Kerr admitted that the team is looking for answers and exploring the best rotation combination for the team and players.
Even if they lose to the Lakers on Christmas Day, Kerr still believes that the Warriors have the deepest lineup in the league. Continuous losses and a sluggish record for nearly a month have hit the confidence of the Warriors players. Before the Christmas game, the Warriors players just held a player-only meeting. Players led by Curry wanted to rely on more communication and efforts to solve the team’s strength. and teamwork issues.
