The Warriors are still in second place in the West, despite their record. But their recent performance has really disappointed many fans. In addition to the Warriors' tough wins against the Lakers, the Warriors have lost three of their last four games. With the Warriors losing back-to-back games, they are currently just 1.5 wins away from the third-place Grizzlies in the West. The Suns, the number one in the West, are still soaring. They have recently won another six-game winning streak, and the difference with the Warriors has been completely widened, and the Warriors have no hope of competing for the first place in the West.
Recently, the Warriors' problems have been very obvious, and many players' defensive focus on the court has dropped significantly. The Warriors lost to the Clippers in the last game. After the game, Curry was also very dissatisfied with the performance of the players. He bluntly said that many players in the current Warriors team are very slack on the defensive end, which is not the attitude that a team competing for the championship should have.
Indeed, many of the Warriors' players on the defensive end of the court are not at the same level as before. Although many players may be tired during the All-Star period, this is not a reason for them to slacken off. As a team that aims to compete for the championship, they must always be competitive on the field. The team the Warriors can use to flaunt is the Suns. You'll find that the Suns will remain very defensively aggressive no matter what team they face. That's why they've been able to keep winning streak. So it comes down to a warrior player's mentality that is wrong.
The impact of Green's absence on the Warriors is obvious, on the one hand, on the court, and on the other hand, off the court. With Green on the floor he would take on the role of a spiritual leader, and when the players were slack, Green would inspire his teammates in his own way, and Curry's personality has always been very polite throughout his career. It's really hard for him to take on the role of a leader at this point, and sometimes Curry needs to use some anger to remind his teammates.
The Warriors must have a clear understanding of the disadvantages of their lineup. This season, the Warriors have absolute weakness on the inside, so their defense in the front position cannot be neglected. If they still maintain a lax defensive discipline in the playoffs, it will be really difficult for them to compete for the championship. After all, the pattern of this season has become different, and many teams have already strengthened their personnel before the trade deadline. The strengths of the other teams seem to be more balanced.