At 3:30 a.m. Beijing time on April 25, the first round of the playoffs G4, the Warriors challenged the Nuggets away. In the three games that have ended, the Warriors have taken a 3-0 lead. One more win, and the Warriors will advance to the Western Conference semifinals. As it is a playoff game, Cole's employment is relatively conservative. In the last 3 games, Cumminga has not been given many opportunities.
In the regular season, Cuminga's performance was very impressive. As a rookie, he has made great strides almost every month. In 70 appearances, Cumminga averaged 16.9 minutes per game and contributed 9.3 points and 3.3 rebounds. But in the playoffs, Cumminga fell out of the Warriors' rotation.
In the last 3 games, Cumminga has only appeared twice, and both have appeared at home. In both games, Cumminga appeared in the garbage time of the game, the time added up to only 8 minutes, only 1 point, 1 assist and 1 steal, and there were 3 mistakes. From this point, we can also see that rookie Cuminga really does not adapt to the rhythm of the playoffs.
As a Warriors head coach, Kerr naturally knows how to cultivate talent step by step. Ahead of the G4 game, Kerr reassured Cumminga in an interview. He said: "I remind Cuminga every day that the playoffs are changing rapidly, that someone can be injured, sometimes there are different pairs, and the opponent will also have some new people, and you have to be prepared for that. ”
"In the past, we've had players come forward, like Clark, Cook, McGee, Nick Young. They don't get many opportunities at first, but they contribute as soon as they play. Cumminga hasn't been through this, but we'll give him advice, we're going to get him ready. ”
The Warriors have taken a 3-0 lead over the Nuggets, and the promotion is just around the corner. In the next round, the Warriors will face the winners of the Timberwolves and Grizzlies. Whether it is the Timberwolves or the Grizzlies, they are the fresh forces in the league, and the team is young and aggressive. Facing such an opponent, Cumminga may be reused by Cole!