Even in front of the NBA-record 68,323 St. Anthony Spurs fans, the Warriors played as easily as the regular season! The Warriors blasted 18 three-pointers yesterday, and 8 scored double-doubles, finally playing the Spurs 144-113 at home, in addition to returning to 50% in the winning percentage, but also setting a new single-game scoring record this season.
"It's really emotional, and it's a special occasion to play in front of the most people in NBA history," said Poole, who scored 25 points yesterday. DiVincenzo also had 22 points, Wiggins and Klay Thompson each had 16 points, and Stephen Curry had 15 points.
The original NBA record for the most spectators in a single game was 62,046 on March 27, 1998, when Jordan led the Bulls to the Georgia Dome to meet the Hawks, and the Spurs did not play at AT&T Center at home yesterday, but the main reason for switching to the old home Alamo Dome was to celebrate the 50th anniversary of team history.
In the recap video played before the game, Warriors coach Kerr, who played for four seasons and helped the Spurs win the championship twice, was asked as the opening guest, "It's special to be the opening guest of this game, it's full of memories for me to come back here, it makes me emotional, and it's special to be cheered on by more than 68,000 people." ”
However, even their own family members have to settle the score, the Warriors opened the game with a 17-4 offensive wave, and then gradually expanded the lead gap to more than 30 points with ferocious three-point firepower, and even led to 39 points at most, repairing the Spurs that almost ruined this season, and also let the audience simply play wave dancing at the end.
"The fans can find ways to make themselves happy, even if we get beaten hard," Spurs coach Papovic said, "and they seem to be enjoying the game, so I guess tonight's beer sales are going to be amazing." The Spurs, who have lost four straight games, are currently 14th in the West with 13-30 losses.
According to James Piercey, a well-known NBA analyst in the United States, in order to further improve the team's strength and enrich the team's tactical play, so that it can enter the playoffs and defend the championship this season, the Golden State Warriors management decided to further recruit in the middle of the season, and the intended target is DeMar DeRozan of the Chicago Bulls. It is reported that the Golden State Warriors have sent an official offer to the Toronto Raptors and are still waiting for a reply.
According to James Piercey, a well-known NBA analyst in the United States, the Golden State Warriors are also full of sincerity in order to get the trade chips given by DeMar DeRozan, and directly sent the team's 5 talented young players, which fully shows the sincerity of the Golden State Warriors to reach this deal. The specific trade plan given by the Golden State Warriors is as follows:
Chicago Bulls wins: James Wiseman, Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody, Patrick Baldwin Jr., Jamie Sher Green
Golden State Warriors get: DeMar DeRozan
Why did the Golden State Warriors make this trade?
The Warriors have always been in dynastic form, but at the moment, it looks like they're probably in big trouble. If the season ends today, the 21-21 team will play in the playoffs as 6th in the West. We've been debating whether the Warriors should trade their young core for winning, and if they want to continue competing for championships this season, this year could be the time for them to do so. Especially a talented player like DeRozan, who has grown into a great playmaker in recent years in case you haven't noticed, should form a very strong offensive combination with space for the Warriors around him.
DeRozan may not be a perfect fit for the Warriors, he's not a great three-point shooter himself, and neither is Green. When both of them are playing alongside Kevin Rooney on the court, such a space may suddenly seem less elitist.
We don't have to worry, the Warriors can sometimes stagger Green and DeRozan and let them form a death lineup at No. 5 and No. 4 other times, which is the formula in which the team has had a lot of success.
Why did the Chicago Bulls make this trade?
Conventional wisdom holds that teams that trade stars should seek as many draft assets as possible. That being said, there are exceptions to every rule. Assuming the trade package includes three recently drafted talents, with so many young talents joining, the team may forgo draft funding.
That's the decision the Bulls are going to make here. This near-lotto genius is Baldwin Jr. He had a poor college season in 2021-22, but he has a deadly jump shot and a tall upper body. However, the core of this deal is Kuminga, who has real star potential and the Bulls will tap into his potential. So far this season, Baldwin has played 8.9 minutes per game, with 5.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, 0.2 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocks, shooting 42.9% from the field and 43.2% from three-point range, and Kuminga has played 18.6 minutes per game, with 7.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocks, shooting 47.2% from the field and 25.8% from three-point range.
Still, Moody looks like a steady long-term rotation player, and even the disappointing Wiseman has potential. So far this season, Moody has played 15.3 minutes per game, 5.4 points, 1.7 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.4 steals and 0.1 blocks, shooting 45.3% from the field and 36.6% from three-point range, while Wiseman has played 12.7 minutes per game, averaging 6.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 0.1 steals and 0.4 blocks, shooting 60.9% from the field and 50% from three-point range.