How strong are the Warriors this season? The new version of Death Five has been launched, and the Warriors' prospects for winning the championship are becoming clearer and clearer. After the victory over the Nuggets, the Warriors are now the first team in the West to advance to the second round. If the Warriors don't get injured and interfered with later, they will be the team with the best hope of breaking out of the West.
This year's playoffs were particularly intense in the West, with 3 of the 4 group showdowns tied 2-2. The collision of the talents of the Grizzlies and Timberwolves has given people a lot of visual feasts; the battle of wits and courage of jazz and lone rangers has filled the series with suspense; even the sun that has won the championship has to stage a battle with the tenacious Pelicans on The King Mountain. Regardless of who loses or wins the above 3 duels, the fastest 6 duels are needed to count the series. The Warriors are the only team that has already advanced in just 5 games, other teams are exhausted, but the Warriors are waiting for work. In terms of team physical fitness alone, the Warriors can be said to have taken advantage of the opportunity.
Since the 19th Warriors Finals defeat, because of the invasion of injuries and Durant's departure, the Warriors' former glory has gone. After several years of dormancy, the Warriors finally ushered in the best Warriors after winning the championship. The overall performance of the Warriors in the opening season was eye-catching. They won the league's best record in a blockbuster, and then the team suffered frequent injuries, which also made the team's record fluctuate. In the finale of the regular season, they made the playoffs third in the West. Compared with the excellent record, the return of Thompson, Green and the rise of Poole are more exciting. How scary is the warrior who is healthy all the time?
Every team that competes for the title needs a Green, and thankfully the Warriors always have Draymond Green. A big forward like Green, who has defense, can play cards, doesn't shoot, and doesn't have a height, may have little effect on other teams, but if he appears in the Warriors, he can stir up thousands of waves.
Because the Warriors have historical three-point shooters such as Curry and Thompson, this makes the Warriors' spatial pulling force elastic. As the glue of this team, Green's ability to maneuver has maximized the advantages of the Splash Brothers. So far in the playoffs, Green has averaged 9.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 7.8 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.5 steals per game. 7.8 assists is the highest in the whole team, Green's organization and response not only released the offensive firepower of the Splash Brothers, but even players such as Poole, Wiggins, Gary Payton and other players have become simpler and more efficient on the offensive end.
In addition, Green's strong body and excellent defensive skills have also become an important part of the Warriors' defensive system. The reason why the Warriors were able to lead the Nuggets 3-0 had a lot to do with Green's restrictions on Jokic. According to statistics, in the first three games of the playoffs under Green's defense, Jokic shot 13 of 36 from the field, shooting just 36 percent from the field. If It weren't for Green's 6 early games in Game 4, the winning side would most likely be the Warriors.
No splash, no warrior. Thompson's return in the middle of the regular season has made the Warriors a truly playoff powerhouse. So far in the playoffs, Thompson has averaged 24.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1 assist per game, shooting 52.8 percent and 50 percent from three-point range. As long as Thompson plays, he will still be the most powerful point of restraint on the Warriors' outside line.
If Curry's unreasonable three points will bring the most shocking visual impact. Thompson's empty three-pointer on the outside would plunge the opponent into despair. 37 points in a single quarter to shoot down the Kings, 11 three-pointers in a single game in the playoffs to reverse the Thunder. Thompson has proven himself to be a great pitcher of all-time class with 3 championship rings in his hand. And the more you play the playoffs, the more irreplaceable Thompson's role is.
In the third game against the Nuggets, Thompson shot 10-of-18 and 6-of-13 from three-point range, effectively cutting 26 points to lead the team to victory, and also surpassed Allen's playoff three-point record to rise to third place in history. Against the Nuggets in game four, Thompson shot 12-of-20 from the field, 7-of-11 from three-point range, and scored 37 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals. Although the Warriors regretted losing the game in the end, Thompson's gradual improvement in the playoffs will undoubtedly increase the Warriors' chances of winning the championship this season.
Brew this cup of Pu'er tea, you will undoubtedly feel the fragrance of the bursts. After all, the man who can make Curry play as a substitute is not far behind in his own strength. So far in the playoffs, Poole has averaged 24.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.5 steals per game. His shooting, three-point shooting, and free throw shooting percentages were as high as 59.6%, 51.9%, and 84.8%, respectively. Judging from the statistics and the role on the court, Poole is undoubtedly the Warriors' second Curry.
Poole is the Warriors' most threatening point of possession of the ball outside of Curry. Poole's ability to play small and big is very prominent, and he is also good at finding shooting opportunities on the go. His three-pointer and Curry's three-pointer are the same, both have a strong practical and ornamental. In the first two seasons of the Warriors, once Curry was wrapped up by the opponent, the Warriors' overall offense would come to a standstill. All the teams in the league know that "a resolute pinch on Curry can beat the Warriors." But Poole's rapid growth this season has largely freed Curry's offense. As the playoffs deepen, Poole will play an increasingly important role in the team.
To say that the NBA's hottest stars, Curry is undoubtedly one of them. He is not only the Warriors' home star, but also one of the league's facades. And such a player who pushed the small ball to the peak, but in the playoffs began to play the bench. So far in the playoffs, Curry has played as a substitute, averaging 27.5 points, 3 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game. Curry's shooting percentage, three-point shooting percentage and free throw shooting rate were 51.4%, 38.9% and 75% respectively. If Curry keeps playing like this and leads the Warriors to the championship, then Curry won the FMVP and didn't run.
This season, Cole has sacrificed the latest death five. The new version of the Death Five advantages are accurate shooting, strong flexibility, and when the feel is good, you can punch in three quarters and take away the game in a wave. But the new version of the Death Five also has its own flaws, that is, it is shorter behind the body, the defense is weak, and the team will immediately fall into passivity when the shot is not accurate. The tallest player in the five is Wiggins, who is 2.01m, so the higher he goes, the more he is, he is bound to be targeted. With the Warriors' current roster, they are likely to end up winning the Western Conference championship, but they will still have a certain way to go to win the championship.
Time is a thief who stole James' dominance and stole Durant's key ball. And over time, the winning window that belongs to Curry will become smaller and smaller. Hopefully Curry can fulfill his FMVP dream this season!