After the Warriors have finished a three-game losing streak, they still have to continue their road trip to the East, the game against the Hawks has not been able to continue the victory, and the perfect start to the first quarter is more like a beautiful smile under the illusion. The Warriors scored 42 points in the first quarter, and Jordan Poole and Klay Thompson were like the new "Splash Brothers" in the first half, but all this was shattered in the second half.
Steve Kerr talked about the team's loss after the game, arguing that the team had no problems on the offensive end, but a bad performance on the defensive end. Is there no problem with the Warriors' offense? With just 16 points in the third quarter, and being swept up by the Hawks, Jordan Poole scored two points on just two free throws on 0-of-9 shooting in the second half.
In fact, compared to the performance of the team's offensive end, the problem on the defensive end is indeed greater. The Warriors didn't do well enough on both ends of the game, but the defensive end did worse.
How unsatisfactory is the Warriors' defense this game? We all know that the two strongest defensive points in the Warriors lineup are Drummond Green and Andrew Wiggins, both of whom played less than 25 minutes against the Hawks. Intriguingly, Wiggins didn't play in the final quarter, and Drummond Green played just over a minute.
It's not hard to see that Steve Kerr isn't happy with their performances.
Toward the end of the third quarter, Trae Young and Delong Wright each threw in a three-pointer, and the Warriors trailed the Eagles by as many as 18 points. This was clearly an outcome the Warriors didn't want to see, and Kerr made changes to the roster after the start of the final quarter — Kevin Looney's lineup with small players.
This lineup helped the Warriors narrow the point gap and bite the opponent Eagles tightly on the score.
Watching the team slow to reverse the score, but the time slipped away minute by minute, Steve Kerr made an adjustment 73 seconds before the end of the game - Drummond Green replaced Damian Lee. This was the first substitution in the final quarter of the game, but the substitution not only failed to help the team out of the predicament, but also became a fatal stun move for the entire game.
Kevin Huert and Trae Young hit three consecutive three-pointers and the game was directly killed.
What no one knows is what would have happened if Steve Cole had finished the game with Damien Lee, but what actually happened has made him questionable – Drummond Green was out of shape for the whole game. Admittedly, Drummond Green's defensive ability is top-notch, and the key moments are trustworthy players, but the problem is that Drummond Green has not found his form after his return.
Drummond Green played 24 minutes, plus-minus -24 team-low, which is undoubtedly a very dazzling statistic. Speaking about Drummond Green after the game, coach Steve Kerr said: "He will definitely find his game status, but it will not be easy, it will not be found immediately. ”
But can this only be blamed on Drummond Green?
Steve Kerr has been questioned many times this season, which has something to do with the team's injuries, but is there really no problem with the former championship manager? The Warriors have returned to the championship lineup this season, and the performance at the beginning of the season is very gratifying, but the performance in the second half of the regular season is not satisfactory, and the team's lack of running-in inevitably casts a shadow on the playoff journey.
Helping Drummond Green find himself before the playoffs begins is a top priority for the Warriors.
(Text/Yan Wujun)