This article was compiled from: The Athletic
Written by Tim Kawakami
原标题：Steph Curry's minutes and other likely Game 2 adjustments
After losing G1, the Warriors were given only 48 hours to adjust. "In the face of adversity, you have to stay calm; Don't panic when things don't go the way you intended; Be yourself; Thompson said, "Get these three things right, and I know we'll be fine." ”
In the first 27 series of the Curry era, the Warriors have never fallen 2-0, and if they lose to the Kings again in G2, they may not survive this series. Therefore, they have to make some adjustments.
1. Curry G2 may play more than 37 minutes
In the first game of the playoffs, Curry played 37 minutes and 25 seconds, and his plus-minus was +11, in other words, in the time time Curry was on the floor, the Warriors won the Kings by 11 points, and when Curry was not on the floor for 10 minutes and 35 seconds, the Warriors lost by 14 points.
The last 2 minutes and 18 seconds of the third quarter were especially noticeable. After Curry left the court, the Kings launched a frantic counterattack, and the Warriors, who had led by eight points, were already one point behind by the end of the quarter.
Curry plays more, can the Warriors definitely win? Not necessarily. Because Curry will also be tired when playing too long, it may affect the efficiency of the game. Kerr also said that letting Curry play 40 minutes is not the answer, but if it is a game that must be won, Curry plays a little longer, which is a very likely outcome.
2. Wiggins should return to the starting lineup
After a two-month absence, Wiggins returned to play 28 minutes off the bench, which wasn't perfect, but it was already good. He is fast, has height, and can grab boards and baskets.
Wiggins defended Fox well, and when he defended against him, Fox shot 2 of 6. If the Warriors trainer is willing to give Wiggins the green light to return to the starting lineup, he really should return to the main lineup.
In the regular season this season, Curry + Thompson + Green + Wiggins + Looney beat each other by 21.9 points in the starting 100 rounds, ranking first among all five-man groups in the league who played at least 200 minutes.
3. Kuminga may fall out of the rotation if he does not improve his rebounds
Against the Kings' G1, Kuminga played nearly 10 minutes and scored eight points, but scored no rebounds. Cole pointed out the flaw after the game and hoped Kuminga would perform better.
Kuminga's physical fitness is very strong, he can run and jump, but the Warriors must continue to improve his rebounding ability. In the G1 game, the Warriors had 9 fewer rebounds than their opponents. Now that Wiggins and Payton are ready to play, Kuminga could play less minutes or even fall out of the rotation if he couldn't improve his rebounding performance.
4. Payton II or the main defense of Munch
Fox played well in the first game, scoring 38 points, and the Warriors can put up with the way they defended Fox in their first game, allowing him to continue that performance in this series, but the Warriors can't let Monk score 32 points off the bench. Cole is likely to use Payton II to focus on Munch.
Leaving Fox mainly to Wiggins, Peyton II went against Monk. That could mean cutting some of DiVincenzo's time, and maybe Clay's time as well. To deal with such a king who offense so well, the Warriors need to let players who defend better play a little longer.
5. If the king goes to Lane, the warriors must be decisive against him
Over the years, the Warriors have kept multiple clumsy centers out of play. Remember Capela 2018? Remember Mozgov in 2015? They are usually targeted by warriors. The cunning Brown knew the Warriors very well, and during Sabonis' 13 minutes of rest, he assigned Ryan to play and had four points and seven rebounds, and the Kings won by 10 points that time.
If Brown lets Ryan play again, the Warriors will have to win points in that time. They have to make Ryan mistake and constantly target and attack him. The Warriors have always been adept at adjusting through difficult series, and as long as G2 wins on the road, the initiative will come to the Warriors again.