After 1038 days, Curry, Thompson and Green once again played side by side in the playoffs, and the Warriors were back to their warriors. But this time, because Curry has just returned from injury, coupled with generosity, he does not mind coming off the bench, so he has Cole's strange move. A generation of superstars, "reduced" to Poole's substitute.
This is Curry's 9th career substitute appearance and the third playoff career as a substitute. For a superstar of Curry's level, keeping the starter is a basic respect, but Curry's atmospheric sacrifice caught the Nuggets off guard.
The Nuggets did not carry out a targeted defense against Poole, and the youngsters killed all sides and became the core of the Warriors' victory. Curry came off the bench for 6 minutes in the first quarter, without a single shot, allowing the Nuggets to directly save a blank. With 0 shots in a single quarter, Curry also created the first time in nearly 8 years of his career. Since playing as a core player, Curry has hardly been so cold.
Throughout the game, Poole also lived up to expectations, shooting 9-of-13 and scoring 30 points on 5-of-7 three-point range. Curry played 21 minutes and 41 seconds off the bench, shooting 5-of-13 and having 16 points, 3-of-6 from three-point range, with 16 points, 3 boards and 4 assists. Curry doesn't care about personal data or being a supporting role for his teammates, his leadership temperament and leadership ability are practical, pioneering, and unique.
Curry's lead, making every member of the Warriors willing to sacrifice for each other, gives Kerr great maneuverability. In the game, the Warriors even sacrificed the three-guard formation of Curry, Thompson and Poole, and when they played with Wiggins and Green, they beat their opponents by 13 points in just 4 minutes. In the whole game, the Warriors were all soldiers, with a 14-man rotation, and only Iguodala did not score.
Compared with the peak Warriors who won 3 championships in 4 years, the current Warriors are obviously imperfect. But the warrior's temperament and heritage are still there, and Curry is undoubtedly the leader of this spirit and belief. However, in the face of Pulquieu occupying the magpie's nest and Curry being reduced to a substitute, fans still can't help but joke that the Warriors are already human!