In the second 10 years of the 21st century, there is no doubt that the Warriors are the most successful team, reaching the Finals for 5 consecutive years and winning the championship 3 times. The other 2 finals losses are also unconvinced by many fans, in the 15th to 16th seasons, the reason why the team lost was to a certain extent due to the existence of refereeing factors, but also Bogut was injured. In 2019, the team's loss to the Raptors was more due to Durant and Klay's injuries, and after the finals loss that year, the Warriors fell into a low ebb. In the 19th to 20th seasons, the team ranked at the bottom of the league, and in the 20th and 21st seasons, the team missed the playoffs.
However, this season,the Warriors ranked No. 3 in the West in the regular season and now have a 3:0 lead in the Western Conference Finals, with one foot on the Finals stage. During this time, the Warriors simply replaced Russell with Wiggins, so why did they have only 2 years to quickly rebuild?
One of the most important reasons is because players are slowly recovering from injuries, with Curry playing just five games in a season after losing the championship in 19 years. Clay, on the other hand, was reimbursed for 2 consecutive seasons, and this season ushered in a comeback, and after the comeback, he was also slowly looking for form. But when the Splash Brothers are on the court, opponents never dare to shoot at them, even if Clay's 3-point shooting rate has dropped badly, but it can still contain the opponent's defense, which also allows Curry to play so hard.
This season, although Curry averaged 25.5 points per game and 6.5 points less than last season, it was also because Curry did not have to play so tired, and he was able to have more physical strength in key moments. And Curry, as a star player, is also willing to put down his body, gain weight in the offseason, and work hard under the defensive end. As a leader, being able to defend yourself on the pitch can also drive the enthusiasm of other players.
At the same time, the team's management can also find good talents, including people like Poole, let him train in the summer league, return to the team, grow into a scorer who averages nearly 20 points per game, and trust him. At the same time, some role players such as Payton Jr., Porter and Anderson may not be famous in other teams, but they can find their own position in the Warriors and dare to play on the court.
Another important point is that the team traded Wiggins, although Wiggins was spat at by many fans and was lazy on the court, but as a 14-year show, Wiggins is also a star who integrates attack and defense. Even if it is the essence of the control points, in the Western Conference Finals, his defense of Doncic impressed people. When Wiggins was on the court in this year's playoffs, the Warriors scored 16.6 more points per 100 possessions and 5.8 fewer opponents, and he hit 39.7 percent of the 3-point range in this year's playoffs, ranking first on the Warriors.