After two play-offs, the Warriors regretted not making the playoffs. The key factor in losing is probably their mistakes. Facing the Grizzlies today, the Warriors made a total of 21 turnovers. In previous playoffs against the Lakers, the Warriors made a total of 20 mistakes. The 41 turnovers in the two play-offs were staggering, and the Warriors' turnovers were well above the season average. Because of their mistakes, they wasted a lot of opportunities and were scored a lot of points by their opponents. The Warriors really have to reflect on it.
Back to the point, why do warriors make more mistakes? Is it just because of the increased intensity of play-off matches? I'm afraid it's not that simple. This article will analyze in detail the real reasons for the number of Mistakes the Warriors have, which are inextricably linked to their playing style and tactics.
The Warriors' style of play is the pass-cut style of play. Fans know that the Warriors will have a variety of running positions, cover and passing, and the real purpose of the passing style of play is to create open shooting opportunities, whether it is an outside shot or an inside end. As long as you can create an opportunity to shoot in an empty position. Curry would keep running, Bazemore would keep running, Wiggins would keep running. All five warriors on the court are in a state of motion, making it extremely difficult for opponents to guard against.
However, is the pass cutting tactic really efficient and stable? The answer, of course, is no, and the passing tactics have a lot of passes and runs, which means that the probability of mistakes increases. Let's compare and choose the reference data.
The Trail Blazers have the fewest turnovers in the NBA, averaging just 11 per game. They're also the team with the fewest assists in the league, and it's not hard to understand that. Because the Blazers don't pass the ball, the fewer passes there are, the less likely they are to make mistakes, and the Blazers and Warriors are two extreme ways of playing. The Blazers are dominated by individual ability, the Warriors are dominated by passing, and the stars of the two teams, Lillard and Curry, are mainly based on the offensive style of possession and the attack of no-ball attack, respectively. While their influence is equally outstanding, Lillard has a low chance of error on the ball because he doesn't pass the ball much. Curry will have a lot of passes to create opportunities for his teammates, and this is precisely targeted by the Grizzlies.
The Grizzlies will keep packing curry, and sometimes two-man defense and three-man defense will follow. Curry made a total of seven turnovers today, accounting for 33% of the team. The Grizzlies' defense of Curry was very successful, forcing him to make a lot of mistakes.
Speaking of back-pass-cut play, this style of play requires passers, outstanding interior finishers, and pitchers for smooth operation. Therefore, this tactical system is completely feasible for the peak Warriors 5 years ago, Green is the top passer, and there are Thompson and Curry on the outside to output firepower. Iguodala is a finisher, so the Warriors' offense on the court is pervasive, with no dead ends at 360 degrees.
But who's on the Warriors' roster right now? No one in the starting lineup has a stable three-point shooting ability except Curry, and Wiggins has excellent finishing ability. But his passing in the passing system is a distinct disadvantage. Sometimes teammates run out of opportunities he can't deliver in time. Wiggins also made two mistakes today.
As the ability of the participants in the pass-cutting system declines, so does the threat of the initiator, Greene. Today Green had 6 mistakes, in fact, Green has always been a player with a very low probability of mistakes, his pass is very stable, why is there more mistakes? Because the Grizzlies deliberately put Green on offense, focusing on his passing. Many of Green's passes were destroyed by his opponents. Coupled with the continuous decline in Green's shooting ability, the offensive threat is affected, and the passing is naturally greatly reduced.
Some fans will say that if the Warriors abandon the passing system and play Curry with the ball instead, will the team's offense be alleviated? The answer is still no, because the Warriors' current roster is an unsolvable question. The team does not have a stable second boss, even if Curry plays the ball, the opponent will quickly force him to pass, and the Warriors' subsequent attack may not be able to shoot the ball even if it is more or less.
Curry still scored 39 points today under the rotation of defense. He played nearly 48 minutes, and without Curry the Warriors would have collapsed long ago. Without Curry, the Warriors wouldn't have been able to make the playoffs this season, and they would still be at the bottom of the league as they were last year.
The Warriors' season is over, and they can follow the pass-cutting system in the future. However, there is no good chess piece this system can be considered to give up, instead of using a simpler and rougher single ball holding or blocking. Of course, signing players through trades if necessary is also a good way to improve the strength of the team. If you simply continue the Warriors' lineup, the Warriors will hardly have a breakthrough in the future. Readers, what do you think?