On March 18, Beijing time, according to the famous NBA reporter Shams, Warriors star Curry was diagnosed with a ligament sprain in his left foot, but fortunately, the X-ray results showed that Curry did not have a fracture or serious loss, which was a relief for Warriors fans. However, Curry will most likely need to rest for about 3 weeks, and there are also claims that he needs to return until the early days of the playoffs, and either statement is accurate, it means that the Warriors' regular season finale game is likely to not be present. So what should the Warriors do in the days of losing Curry?
In the past three seasons, the Warriors' record without Curry is only 18-57, but this season is slightly better, with a record of 2-4. The Warriors currently have a record of 47 wins and 23 losses, ranking third in the West, and 6.5 wins ahead of the 7th place In the West Timberwolves (41 wins and 30 losses). If you calculate the winning percentage of Curry's absence before this season, the Warriors can achieve a record of 4 wins and 8 losses in the remaining 12 games, when the team's record is 51 wins and 31 losses.
The Chances of the Warriors being overtaken by the Timberwolves are slim to none, so the chances of them playing the playoffs aren't high, and even the Nuggets, who are 6th in the West (42-28), are unlikely to overtake the Warriors. But the 4th-place Jazz in the West and the 5th-place Lone Rangers in the West (both 43-26) have the potential to surpass the Warriors, and once both teams surpass the Warriors, that means they will lose home advantage in the first round of the playoffs, and coupled with curry's inability to play early in the playoffs, the Warriors' situation will be dangerous.
So for the Warriors, at the moment they have to maintain the regular season ranking, even if the 3rd can't be saved, at least in the 4th place. And if you want to do this, Kerr must rely on the strength of the team to let more people stand up and make up for the loss caused by Curry's absence. Among them, the one he needs to wake up the most is Wiggins.
Wiggins has been selected as an All-Star starter this season, but since the All-Star Game, Wiggins' status has taken a few straight turns, and he has scored 20 points in only one game. Such a performance has also been questioned by many fans. Before Curry was there, Wiggins played health basketball, which had little impact on the Warriors, but now that Curry has fallen, Wiggins obviously can't muddle anymore.
You know, Curry has averaged 19.2 shots per game this season, and after his injury, those 19.2 shots need to be shared by other players. Now that Poole and Klay Thompson have shot enough, Looney and Green are not good at attacking, and apparently only Wiggins has increased the ball and is the best way to solve the problem. Whether Wiggins can stand up and help the Warriors carry through this difficult time, fans and friends can also wait and see.