If nothing else, Warriors core shooting guard Klay Thompson will make a comeback at the end of the month, and the first opponent he will face after his comeback is likely to be the Nuggets. Klay Thompson hasn't played in 2 years, can he get back to his original form after a major injury? Is it still the top defender of this NBA league when athleticism is affected? After Klay Thompson's return, will the Warriors return to the championship race? These are big question marks.
First of all, let's analyze the first question, after a major injury, can Klay Thompson return to his original state? Obviously this is possible. Isn't Durant, who also suffered a serious injury, still the super scorer who scores like a probe? There is even a possibility of competing for this season's top scorer. Like Durant, Klay Thompson is a player who relies on shooting to eat, as long as he finds his touch, Klay Thompson is still the top pitcher in the NBA, as an opponent you absolutely dare not let go of him.
Secondly, the second question is, is it still the top defender of this NBA league when the athleticism is affected? It is possible, but the defensive level will be somewhat reduced. The biggest impact on Klay Thompson's injury experience is the decline in athleticism, which will also directly affect his traverse speed on the defensive end. However, with years of defensive experience, this deficiency can be compensated to some extent, but the possibility of returning to the top level of the league is much smaller.
Finally, the third question is, after the return of Klay Thompson, will the Warriors return to the championship race? That's for sure. What's the biggest problem with the Warriors at this stage? Yes, the explosive power of the score at this stage is not enough to crush the opponent, and the team does not have a second very stable scoring point after Curry suffered the bag clip. That's going to work out after Klay Thompson's comeback, which Poole can't do. Your opponent may heavily defend Klay Thompson, but definitely not heavily defend Poole, because Poole will not directly defeat the opponent no matter how well he plays, but Klay Thompson has such an ability, think about the scene of 60 points in 29 minutes is still vivid.
After the return of Klay Thompson, the Warriors will surely become the favorite team to win the championship, but this does not mean that the Warriors have no loopholes at all. If the team had Durant, it would certainly be the most inexplicable option, and it has been proven that more. However, in the absence of a superstar option like Durant, the Warriors are the best choice to increase the height of the interior line and improve the ability to protect the basket.