To gain a foothold in the NBA, team management must have a sharp eye and be able to see the future of players in some details. The Knicks' top brass didn't have that ability, and last season they thought DeRozan was close to being eliminated by the league, so they gave up pursuing him. However, the Bulls management did not think so, so the Bulls and spurs made a big deal. As it turns out, the Knicks have a really bad eye. DeRozan not only did not decline in form, but also was selected as an All-Star, becoming the ticket king of the Eastern Conference backcourt players, and more importantly, he has been in the top ten of the MVP list for a long time, leading the Bulls to become one of the top three in the East. This season, DeRozan averaged 28 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists per game to play the strongest season of his career, and has repeatedly delivered wonderful kills at key moments, at this moment, the Knicks should be remorseful. Of course, this is also the main reason why the Knicks have not been able to rebuild successfully, and Randall is only a flash in the pan.
The Warriors have not been in good shape recently, losing consecutive losses to the weak Knicks and Clippers, head coach Kerr said the root cause of the team's loss, according to statistics, the last 7 games the Warriors' defensive efficiency ranks fifth from the bottom in the league, for a championship-winning team, this is an embarrassing statistic. It's no wonder some fans say the Lakers would rather play against the Warriors in the first round of the playoffs than against the Suns led by Paul. Fatigue is not an excuse for losing, it can not affect the degree of effort, every player in the team must take on defensive responsibilities, whether it is the attitude and tone of speech, Curry is becoming more and more like an excellent leader, compared to previous seasons has changed significantly. It is worth mentioning that Looney said that after missing Green, he always felt that something was missing in the game. Admittedly, with the league's top defensive team, the Warriors' defensive quality will improve visibly, but he has missed the game due to a back injury since January 10, and there is no definite comeback date, and the rest of the Warriors should shoulder the responsibility.
The last news is about Wiseman, according to the latest reports, he can now participate in the team's 5VS5 training, I believe it is not far from the time of the comeback. Wiseman is a young man that the Warriors value more, and management insisted on not sending him to the Timberwolves in the Wiggins trade. As a well-defended interior player, he is the Warriors' hope for the future. It is worth mentioning that Kerr still has confidence in the Warriors, believing that the situation will be turned around after the All-Star. In fact, in addition to Green, there are many players with excellent defensive ability in the Warriors, Iguodala, Looney and rookie Cuminga are good defensively, in addition, Curry and Thompson's defensive ability is not bad, as long as the whole team increases concentration, the Warriors can still play a game of offensive and defensive balance.