On December 19, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the Warriors lost 100-119 to the Raptors in the case that Curry, Draymond Green, Wiggins, Iguodala and Porter Jr. failed to play, and temporarily gave up the league's first throne. But even so, the Warriors still have gains in this game, that is, this year's No. 7 show Kuminga.
In this game, Cumminga ushered in the first start of his career, resulting in him playing 36 minutes and 07 seconds, shooting 9 of 15 (including 4 of 6 three-pointers) and bombing 26 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists and 2 steals, according to statistics, he is also the first Warrior rookie to cut 25+ after Chris Wright in 2012.
The talent and potential that Cuminga showed in the game is indeed eye-catching, for example, he sent 4 dunks in this game, especially in the first quarter of the game, Cuminga entered the box in the case of being wrapped by the opponent, but completed the dunk across the opponent's cover, showing his physical talent to the fullest.
In addition, in the projection link that was considered a weakness in the draft, Cuminga also had obvious improvements and improvements, and he shot 4 of 6 outside the three-point line, and the three-point shot was not only a vacant position, but also a strong three-point shot against the interference of the opponent's cover, which was really surprising.
After the game, Warriors coach Kerr also praised Cuminga, saying, "Cuminga is a dynamic athlete, full of strength, explosiveness, can rush fast, it is good to see him hit three-pointers, he shows how talented he is, how high his limits are." ”
Of course, Kerr also pointed out some problems with Cuminga, such as more mistakes, not enough rebounds, and a lack of judgment on when to shoot, when to pass, and when to break through, but for a newcomer, it is normal to have these problems. However, just as the so-called flaws are not hidden, these problems do not hide the advantages of Cuminga. And after watching Cumminga's outstanding performance in this game, perhaps those who have always thought that the Warriors should trade rookies for combat strength should also understand why the Warriors are reluctant to send him away.