Although they lost Klay Thompson and Chris Paul, relying on the hot performance of new aid Buddy Hield and the recovery of Andrew Wiggins, the Warriors became a surprise at the beginning of this season, 11/ When they defeated the Pelicans on 22nd, the Warriors were still leading the Western Conference with 12 wins and 3 losses. However, in more than a month after that, until they defeated the Suns the day before yesterday to end their three-game losing streak, the Warriors only managed 4 wins and 13 losses, and their ranking fell sharply to the Western Conference. 10. What problems did the Warriors encounter during these periods?
The influence of the general’s old injuries
Stephen Curry , who just raised the topic of countdown to retirement a few days ago , is already 36 years old, and Draymond Green is also 34 years old. Although they are still considered excellent, time has gradually caught up with them and their influence has been lost. .
After a hot start to the season, Curry has continued to struggle with recurring knee injuries this season. This has led to the coaching staff to protect his playing time to a certain extent, and he has also been absent from time to time. This season, his average playing time, number of shots and points per game have also increased. They have reached a new low in the past 13 years (excluding the 19-20 injury season), but the current Warriors really cannot do without him. This is a big problem.
Hilde’s rapid fall
His outstanding performance at the beginning of the season once made fans forget about Thompson’s departure, but Hield’s deterioration continued. From October to December, his scoring average went from 21.2 to 13.2 to now only 9.1, and his three-point shooting percentage has also declined. From 49.4%, 44.8% to now only 38%, there is one less bench thug who is wreaking havoc in the second team. This also led to Green’s roaring incident a few days ago, cursing Hield to take action when he should, and The Warriors need him now.
Let us continue to watch whether he can regain his influence at the beginning of the season as soon as possible and fulfill the expectations of the original transaction, or whether he will further become a crack in the internal drama.
Significant decline in both offense and defense
Hield’s wandering was an important factor. In the opening period of 12 wins and 3 losses, the Warriors shot 47% from the field and 38.3% from three-point range, helping them average 119.1 points per game. However, in the subsequent 4 wins and 12 losses , shooting 42.4% from the field, 34.3% from the three-point line, and averaging only 105.4 points per game, both of which are very big gaps.
The same is true on the defensive end. In the first 15 games, opponents shot only 42.8% from the field, 31.2% from three-point range, and averaged 109.1 points per game. However, in the past 16 games, their opponents shot 47.3% from the field. The three-point shooting rate is 37.7%, and the scoring average is 111.8 points, both of which have obvious gaps.
