On March 6, the Warriors lost the focus battle with the Lakers. While the outcome of this game left them disgraced, the Warriors lost this game in a very worthless way if they looked at the long-term interests. The Lakers gave the Warriors a five-game losing streak, but then the Warriors swept away the slump and won two straight. In fact, the only change for the Warriors is that Kerr returns to the normal rotation order, Curry plays more comfortably, and the Warriors can naturally win the game. The Warriors started winning again, which stabilized the mood in the locker room to some extent, and with the return of Wiseman and Dream Green, the Warriors may really be taking off.
A few days ago, the Warriors announced the devolution of James Wiseman to the Development League, and Wiseman was exposed to the media spotlight for the first time this season as a participating player. Wiseman played 20 minutes, scored 18 points and grabbed six rebounds. Developing the league's game data doesn't make any sense for Wiseman's interpretation of strength, and even so, Wiseman's return still makes Warriors fans extremely excited. Because Wiseman, who had been on a one-year hiatus, was indeed eye-catching, and his figure had changed visible to the naked eye— from a large bamboo pole to a veritable inside monster, and his figure was infinitely close to Embiid. This is of great significance to the current Warriors. You know, the altitude in the Warriors is only 2.06m tall Kevin Rooney, which is equivalent to the Raptors' backup point guard Dalano Banton, which is the Warriors' most fatal weakness.
Wiseman is 2.16m tall, and at present, he weighs at least 120kg, which is not the warrior's dream big center? Perhaps we can understand why the Warriors management has been slow to strengthen the interior, wiseman's size is already one of the league's. Most importantly, Wiseman's weight gain did not sacrifice his flexibility, and the acceleration layup throughout the game is still there, which is also one of Wiseman's most proud talents. Extrapolating from the tactical qualities and team awareness shown by Wiseman in the game, perhaps the Warriors have received more than an optional substitute center. Wiseman's most criticized features of his rookie season were his high school-level tactical qualities and poor ability to read games. But from this game, we can see that Wiseman at least changed the problem of blocking and removing Shun. Even in the development league, Wiseman has unlimited firing power, but Wiseman has learned how to build a solid enough wall for his teammates, which is what Wiseman is most looking forward to for the Warriors who are well versed in passing tactics.
Green's absence indirectly led to Curry's dysfunctional play, one of the reasons is that the Warriors do not have enough reliable blockers. With the exception of Rooney, the rest of the Warriors' stature is too thin to set up cover for teammates, resulting in a much lower quality of the Warriors' passing. If Wiseman knows how to do a good job with these blue-collar players, then we can expect the Warriors after Wiseman's comeback. Rooney has always been highly valued by the Warriors, not because of how good he is, but because he is the best choice for the Warriors. Wiseman's return can make up for the lack of height of the inner players, and the Warriors will usher in a huge improvement in the protection of the penalty area and the end of the interior. At the very least, the Warriors don't have to pile up a lot of defensive resources on Jokic when facing the Nuggets.
After the internal worries are resolved, the external troubles seem to be gradually disintegrating. Suns star Chris Paul has no specific comeback timeline since his injury on Feb. 20, and some experts predict that Paul may not be able to catch up with the first round of the playoffs. After losing Paul, the Suns are not in a very good situation, even if they have locked up a playoff spot, but they are not completely sure that they will be able to advance without Paul. In any case, this is good news for the Warriors, after all, the Suns are the Warriors' biggest opponent. The strength of the Warriors who returned to the full team is still the top 1 level in the West, and if the sun falls early, then the Warriors really occupy the time and place.
However, it is always unreliable to pin hopes on opponents. If the Splash Brothers can all recover their form, then the Warriors are truly evolving, and they are truly invincible in the playoffs. The key to the Finals has always been in the Hands of the Warriors themselves.