Nets coach Nash recently talked about the Warriors, who believes the reason why the Warriors have rebounded strongly this season is because they are "very hungry." After missing the playoffs for the past two seasons, the Warriors this season have become very hungry.
"Clay (Thompson), how hungry and thirsty do you think he is now?" Nash said, "Steven (Curry), how hungry and thirsty do you think he is after all these years? I think Drummond [Green] is in an incredible pattern this year, just like them. So, they are hungry and thirsty and very motivated. ”
Over the past two seasons, the Warriors have experienced a sharp decline in the team's competitiveness due to Durant's departure from the team to join the Nets, Thompson's consecutive serious injuries and Curry's injuries. In the 2018-19 season, after they reached the Finals but failed to defend their title, they missed the playoffs early in the 2019-20 season.
Last season, the Warriors played in the playoffs, but first lost to the Lakers led by James and Davis, then lost to the Grizzlies led by Morant, and missed the playoffs again.
From the previous championship team to two consecutive seasons without the playoffs, the Warriors' disappointment can be imagined. At the same time, the early missing of the playoffs also allowed the Warriors' main players to get more rest time.
This season, as the Warriors re-strengthened the lineup, they also broke out again. Coupled with Thompson's comeback, the Warriors are now a championship-contending team again.
Now, the Warriors' goal is clearly to compete for the championship. As long as they can get rid of the problem of injury, I believe that in this chaotic season, the Warriors still have a lot of opportunities.