The NBA regular season is over, and although the Warriors did not take the main break at the end of the regular season, their last two games were played lightly, as if they were going through the motions. After winning against the Blazers, the team also got a direct spot, which was quite pleasant. So what information is worth paying attention to after the Warriors go straight to the playoffs? After the Warrior Pass! Thompson couldn't hide his smile, Green was wise and Cole praised one.
As everyone knows, the Warriors' first-round opponent is the King, and this is the first time that the Kings and Warriors have met in the playoffs. Regarding this opponent, Warriors core Thompson can't hide his smile, bluntly saying that it is a good thing for everyone, but the main thing is to be close. Thompson is right that Kings and Warriors are not far apart, and not having to travel on the road can reduce the fatigue of these veterans. The King, in turn, thinks the same way, after all, the first round starts with the King's home court.
Thompson, the core of the team, has shot quite well from three-pointers this season, hitting a total of 301 three-pointers. If the Warriors want to beat the Kings in the first round, Thompson will have to play consistently. It's not for Thompson to score 30+ points every game, as long as Thompson can maintain a certain shooting percentage and play at a normal level. To some extent, Thompson's state is good or bad, and it is predictable that Curry will play tired or not.
Green, as an old quack, he was still quite sober after the game. Green famously said that the regular season is not good, and the playoffs are a test of strength. Why did Green say this? Because Green mentioned that in the 15-16 season, the Warriors won 73 in the regular season, but fell in the Finals. Green's point in saying these words is obvious, that is, regular season record can't mean everything, in fact, it is also to cheer up teammates and do well in the playoffs.
Green is right, you can look at the championship ownership for so many years, and the team with the highest record in the east and west may not be able to win the championship in the end. The Warriors are now in the playoffs as No. 6 in the West and have a pretty poor road record, but the Warriors will forget about that. The Warriors are the defending champions, and they are sure to be the team that scares opponents in the playoffs. Although the king is in third place, if he really starts the fight, the two sides are really uncertain.
Looney is the Warriors' interior baby, playing full 82 games again this season. In the league that rotates at every turn, there are really only a handful of players who can be fully attended. Cole, as Looney manager, also praised him after the game. Cole bluntly said that Looney is the kind of player who wanted it in the draft, and there are many qualities that players have. Cole is right, Looney is such a player, statically unobtrusive, but important to the team.