On February 11, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the Warriors lost to the Knicks 114-116. In this game, an important reason for the Warriors' loss is that they lost to their opponents in the rebounding competition.
According to statistics, the Knicks grabbed a total of 51 rebounds in this game, of which 16 were frontcourt rebounds, and Mitchell Robinson alone grabbed 8 frontcourt rebounds. On the other hand, the Warriors side only grabbed a total of 38 rebounds, of which only 5 rebounds in the frontcourt, which was not as much as mitchell Robinson on the other side.
If it is just a rebound that is exploded, it may not be enough, but the problem is that in the past 3 games, the Warriors have lost a total of 40 rebounding games 113-153, and offensive rebounds have lost 31 14-45, and the rebounding has been exploded, which seems to have become a fatal injury to the Warriors. Because of this, some Warriors fans after the game were also worried about the team's internal problems.
However, the Warriors did not worry about this problem. Coach Kerr said in an interview with the media after the game, "I think the return of Draymond Green can solve the rebounding problem of the team, he is a player who can change the game. ”
Klay Thompson held a similar view in an interview, and in addition to agreeing with Cole's assessment of Green, he also mentioned one person, that is, Wiseman. 'I think people forget that Wiseman is coming back and he's going to help the team a lot when it comes to rebounding. Thompson said.
However, although the Warriors coach is very confident in solving the rebounding problem, the reality is that when Green will return is still unknown, and Wiseman has been rumored to have to wait until the playoffs to play, considering that he has not played all season, coupled with the rookie season is not adapted to the Warriors' tactical system, I am afraid that he may not be able to count on him at that time.
Considering that the Warriors' number one rival in the West, the Suns, have Ayton, McGee and Billy Bimbeau in the No. 5 position, even if Green returns, unless Wiseman evolves significantly, the Warriors may still suffer losses in the interior showdown. It has to be said that the trade deadline did not trade to strengthen the No. 5 position, which may be a mistake for the Warriors, and in the future buyout market, if there is a suitable candidate (such as Tristan Thompson, who is rumored to be bought out by the Pacers), the Warriors may also be decisive. After all, there are many people on the inside, and for today's Warriors, there is only good and no harm.