The Warriors lost to the Timberwolves twenty times, well, Warriors fans have to admit that no matter how bad Curry's recent shooting, at least no Warriors fans in this game don't miss Curry, even if Thompson comes back! The comeback Tang Shen played another 22 minutes, shooting 5 of 14, 3 of 8 from three points, and scoring 13 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists! Obviously, Thompson is still looking for the state, still looking for the feeling, but unfortunately, Thompson's state is still not 100% found, the state of the game is still very general, and the shooting feel is not as hot as imagined!
And this ball Thompson showed a lot of problems outside the state of the game, the most obvious is two things, one is speed, one is the ability to take off, the naked eye visible decline! The most direct embodiment is in the defensive end, when Thompson reappeared in the fourth quarter, the bottom line was attached to Mike Daniels defense, and as a result, Mike Daniels made a breakthrough, Thompson was directly thrown away, the pace could not keep up at all, and the defense was a step passed! Thompson wasn't like this before he was injured, but now his defense seems to have slipped a lot, the slow movement is clear to the naked eye, and he just can't keep up with some of the pace.
The slide on his bounce is also very obvious, Mingka to the rebounding position, but it is not able to pick up the rebound, the explosive power of that moment can not be lifted, a bit of a sad feeling! Of course, these rounds are defensive rounds, and the embodiment is not so clear. The most reflective is Still Thompson's feelings on the offensive end, and it is clear that Thompson's feel is still there. His three-point shots and some mid-range shots are still spectral, but this has a premise, that is, it cannot be interfered with by strong interference. Once Thompson is strongly disturbed, it is always impossible to get rid of, once the opponent chases a little tightly, it is difficult for Thompson to get rid of the defender and shoot directly, and the speed of the no-ball running position is obviously no advantage!
And his offense is still not open, a large number of goals still come from a large number of running positions after the catch shot, this is still his familiar point, but the ball-holding attack, personal singles, these things are not as effective as before the injury. By the fourth quarter, it was clear that the Warriors were twenty or so points behind and had no hope of winning, and Kerr wanted Thompson to find a feeling, but unfortunately, Thompson still couldn't complete an easy shot, and would still be taken care of by the opponent's defense. Speed is the most deadly thing that affects him, and Without speed a lot of shooting opportunities Thompson can't run out!
Although warriors fans are reluctant to accept it, the reality is clear, there is only one Durant with a perfect comeback, and Thompson does not have the feeling that Durant had when he came back! Now Tang Shen is still more looking for the state, looking for his own shooting feel! After four games, Thompson's real performance is actually inefficient, but the Warriors still have to let Thompson shoot, or have to let Thompson adjust to the state! Even if Thompson can't find the feeling before the injury, but at least his performance must have the past seven or eight successful forces, if Tang Shen plays the playoffs in this state, then the Warriors are not easy to say!