Before the season even started, everyone had a hunch that the Warriors would make a lot of progress, but the Warriors beat the league's second-place record before Clay returned, which still exceeded people's expectations. It looks like the Warriors are ready to rule the league again, they have excellent lineup depth, the most advanced offensive and defensive system, the 10th in the league in offensive efficiency, the first in the league in defensive efficiency, and this season, the Warriors are 7-2 against the top eight teams in the league.
If you have to pick a bone in the Warriors' egg, it may be the state of the Warriors' star Curry. Curry has averaged 34.7 minutes per game this season, contributing 26.8 points, 6.1 assists, 5.3 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocks, averaging 5.1 three-pointers per game, still the output level of a superstar. But compared to last season, Curry's shooting percentage this season has dropped sharply, shooting 42% from the field and 38.8% from three-point range, both of which are Curry's lowest career shooting rates except for the 19-20 season, which only played five games due to injury.
With all teams in the league reaching a consensus that "games can be lost, Curry must be locked", Curry has seen very frequent cold nights this season, with a single-game shooting rate of less than 40% in 13 games. Curry shot 5-of-21 against the Lakers in the season opener; 4-of-21 against the Suns; 6-of-20 against the 76ers; 3-of-17 against the Heat; and 5-of-24 against the Lone Rangers in the last game.
Fortunately, the Warriors' role players this season have been good enough, Wiggins and Poole have played more than expected, and both Bjelica and Porter have shot nearly 40% of the three-point shooting. Cole de took Curry as bait, using his restraint on the opponent's defensive formation to activate the team's attack and rely on team cooperation to win. The Warriors averaged 28.1 assists per game this season, ranking first in the league!
It's just that this way of winning may work in the regular season, and when it comes to the bayonet playoffs, the Warriors may face Curry being locked up, and Poole and Wiggins, two playoff rookies, are afraid of the stage and can't grasp the embarrassing situation of playing more and less opportunities.
At this time, we can see the importance of Klay Thompson to the Warriors, who has experienced countless playoff life and death battles, Klay, the key moment can be said to be the nightmare of the opponent, and the prestige of "G6 Soup" is unknown to everyone. When he and Curry are on the floor at the same time, the two top five super shooters in history are horns against each other, and the opponent can no longer use the "BOX-1" tactic against Curry, and the Warriors' offense will be even more unstoppable!
The good news is that the day is finally coming. Clay announced at his personal INS today that he would make a comeback in tomorrow's Warriors home game against the Cavaliers, and Klay rushed to Twitter. The Warriors' coach has created a comeback for him, and Curry has changed his avatar to Klay, and tweeted: "My brother Klay's return to the court reminds me of many past events... Let me hear your favorite Clay memories. ”
Speaking about his expectations for a comeback, Clay said: "I'm excited to make a comeback and I want to prove to people who I am. I know they've forgotten because I've been out of the game for two years. I've never been more eager to prove myself than I am now, and the best way to get revenge is to win, seriously. ”
After 941 days of returning to the field, the Splash Brothers are together again, let's wait and see!