The NBA regular season ended today, and some playoff game information has been released. In the West the Warriors will play against the Nuggets in the first round. The Warriors are third in the West this season, and given Curry's injuries in the second half of the season, the record is absolutely acceptable. Moreover, in recent times, Warriors No. 2 star Thompson is on the right track, playing 35.7 minutes in the last 6 games to have 30.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3 assists. Shooting 48 percent from the field, 45 percent from three-point range and close to 88 percent from the free throw line. In the previous 26 games, Thompson averaged only 18 points per game and shot just 41 percent from the field. The efficiency gap is still relatively large.
Thompson is back in form, and Curry will have the strongest lineup if he can return to the playoffs. The Warriors have had some highs and lows this season, and Curry led the team to win consecutive victories at the beginning of the season, and the state was very hot, but after 2022, Curry's state has fluctuated. Thompson was also in no shape when he first returned, and the Warriors began a long run-in period.
In a long season, the team's form will always be good and bad, the key is to adjust. Thompson had more offensive opportunities after Curry was injured, and his form was adjusted in this way. Thompson has been playing too firmly lately and strikes at the chance. When he first returned, Thompson often threw up some empty three-pointers due to uneven power in his legs. In recent games, Thompson has been the same as three years ago, whether it is an empty shot or a difficult shot, it is a continuous hit as long as it enters the rhythm.
For example, in this game against the Pelicans, today the Warriors went to challenge the Pelicans on the road. Thompson scored 41 points in 31 minutes and hit seven three-pointers from the field, shooting an excellent 55 percent from the field. The Pelicans' defense was single-handedly pierced by Thompson. This is just the beginning, Thompson's attack is mainly from fixed-point shooting when he first returns, and his mid-range and interior finishing efficiency is relatively poor. However, Thompson's current inside shooting percentage has reached 51.9%, and his offensive efficiency near the box is high. The breakthrough of holding the ball and the middle distance of holding the ball have the style of the past.
Although Thompson has declined to a certain extent on the defensive end, his defensive consciousness is still there, and the power confrontation is still there. Thompson can assist in time, and there will not be too many flaws when changing defenses indefinitely. Playing the Nuggets in round 1 of the playoffs could be a good opportunity for Thompson to explode, as the Nuggets' outside defense level is generally offside and the players are shorter. Thompson has an advantage in height and weight, and as long as he remains in his current form, the problem of playing the Nuggets outbreak should not be very big.
Seeing Thompson's performance like this, Curry does not have to rush back, and it is not too late to make a comeback when he is completely healthy. The Warriors will usher in a full body in the playoffs, and the warriors who are all healthy are undoubtedly the strongest teams for the championship. The Splash brothers paired with Greene and Wiggins, the young Poole and Cummingga also played well, and the bench also had an experienced veteran like Iguodala. The Warriors' configuration is too reasonable. Even though Curry and Thompson were both in their thirties, their marksmanship, experience, and desire to win never betrayed them. The two men fired at the same time, and the NBA should have no team that could restrain it. Dear readers, what do you think the Warriors and Thompson can achieve in this playoffs? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below the article.