US media "First Take" released a poll on Twitter: "Who can beat the Lakers next season?" The options include the Warriors, Nuggets, Rockets, and Clippers. The famous commentator Stephen A. Smith forwarded the comment: What kind of garbage problem, don't pretend that you don't know, let me give a small tip, everyone knows that they are the team with the strongest backcourt shooting ability! Oh, it turned out to be the last one in the West. Do you think Smith is optimistic about the Warriors? wrong.
First of all, I need to be sure, I don't mean anything to be ironic about warriors. In the past season, because of Clay’s season reimbursement, Curry’s palm fractured, coupled with the team’s personnel changes, sent Russell away, and welcomed Wiggins, this warrior seemed to be running for the lottery. Green's three singles per game are not helpful to the team. Fortunately, after a season of hard work, they got the second pick, but they are now a hot potato because they have no salary space. Clay + Curry + Wiggins + Green accounted for 130 million US dollars in salary, and they are the boss. Willing to spend money, General Manager Miles will not be so reckless to build the team.
Steven A. Smith also gave a reason to support the Warriors: "Don’t think too much about things. The Warriors have the most powerful backcourt shot combination known to mankind. In the entire NBA history, no one can Hit those shots with precision like Curry and Clay!" At the same time, he said: "Anthony Davis has nothing to do with Curry and Clay. He can't go outside. There must be someone else on the team. Keep an eye on them when running without the ball to make sure they don't suddenly find an open space thirty feet away from the basket and shoot." Look, Smith said in the end, he still gave the Lakers a move. In fact, based on the data, the Warriors are not the strongest combination in the backcourt. Harden and Westbrook have averaged 60+ per game this season, but the Lakers are indeed difficult to limit! Z2z
US media also updated the odds of winning the championship next season. The Lakers are the first, the Clippers are second, and the Warriors are next in third place, beating the Bucks, Nets, Heat and other teams, and the Warriors have also appeared. Many trading rumors, team reporters have also revealed that the Warriors have even taken the initiative to ask Ade, including the intention to follow Howard, in addition to Gobert, Baynes and others have also been involved with the Warriors. Of course, the Warriors can also consider rookie Wiseman, who is also a good seed, but he is not an immediate combat power and it is difficult to be the main candidate for the championship. In Curry's words: "We need big men now. We are facing a different situation this year. With such a pick, trying to get us back to the top in this way!"
Can the Warriors be back to the top? ? This topic is really heavy. Previously, the Warriors really took advantage of the right time and place, including Curry's cheap child labor contract! If 16 years ago, the Warriors and Cavaliers were in a 50-50 situation, then 16 years later, with the arrival of Durant, the Warriors completely ruled the alliance. In those three years, there was a very interesting data. In the 16-17 season, Curry averaged 25.3 points per game and Durant 25.1 points per game in the regular season. In the playoffs, Curry averaged 28.1 points per game and Durant averaged 28.5 points per game. Minute. In the 17-18 season, in the regular season, Curry averaged 26.4 points per game and Durant averaged 26.3 points per game; in the playoffs, Curry averaged 25.5 points per game and Durant averaged 29 points per game. In the 18-19 season, in the regular season, Curry averaged 27.3 points per game and Durant averaged 26 points per game; in the playoffs, Curry averaged 28.2 points per game and Durant averaged 32.3 points per game. Kerr's best tactic is to let others hand the ball to Durant at a critical moment.
In the regular season, the Warriors' boss is Curry, but in the playoffs, including the overall efficiency on the court, Durant must be better, and the gap between Durant and Curry is getting bigger and bigger. As for Clay, he maintained an average of about 20 points per game in the playoffs, and no one else needs to watch. This shows what? To be honest, the Warriors did not have any suspense in the NBA finals of those years because of Durant's arrival, but without Durant, perhaps the Rockets and Cavaliers would have divided the Warriors' championship trophy.
Curry's last complete and healthy season, the regular season averaged 27.3 points + 5.3 rebounds + 5.2 assists, and the three-point shooting percentage was 43.7%; Clay's last full season, the regular season averaged 21.5 points + 3.8 basketsBoard +2.4 assists, 40.2% of three-pointers. There is no Durant now. Even if Wiggins + first-round signing is exchanged for immediate combat power, they will definitely not be exchanged for Durant’s super giants. In addition, they have to pay as little luxury tax as possible, and Reinforcing the inside, according to Smith, can the Warriors really rely on Clay and Curry to kill the Lakers?
How did the Lakers defeat the Warriors? In fact, in the past season, the Lakers and Rockets series provided a good model. Although Westbrook does not have the ability to shoot, the other four Rockets can shoot three-pointers. The Lakers are also very good at double-teaming Harden, limiting his breakthrough and passing lines, and allowing others to shoot. Who is the soul of this warrior? Draymond Green. In fact, his ability to dominate the ball in a high position on the offensive end really only has the greatest effect with his partner Splash Brothers. The Lakers are absolutely not afraid of the Warriors' off-the-ball running, because Bradley wants to stay on the team, the bench has a small card, the Lakers The back line has gone through various tests in the past season, and in the end they all responded perfectly. Why are they afraid of Splash Brothers' three-pointers?
In turn, what did the Warriors do to limit the Lakers' inside lanes? Is it Looney or rookie Wiseman, or the rumored Howard? Or Gobert? Wait and see, the new season is getting more and more interesting. Old James, next season you should let the Warriors know what it means to not have Durant.
