15-14, 10th in the West. Half a month ago, the Warriors were not only ranked 11th in the West, with a win rate of several games away from 50%, but they were also 2-3 wins away from the 10th team in the West. However, fortunately, the Warriors seized the opportunity of this wave of easy schedules, they defeated the Nets, Trail Blazers (2 times), Wizards, and won the Celtics at home with a trip, and the Warriors ushered in a wave of 5 consecutive wins, this wave of consecutive wins, it can be said that it saved the Warriors' lives, if this period of time can not improve the record, then the next devil schedule is enough to keep the Warriors away from the play-offs. Indefinite absence, goodbye Warriors, you're embarrassed when the tide goes out, and Curry takes the pressure on you.
The word "bottoming out" is very apt to describe the Warriors' performance during this period, and this state is not easy to form. On the one hand, the Warriors' schedule is indeed relatively light, which is a key point that cannot be overlooked. On the other hand, the Warriors themselves have also changed, otherwise, in that state, it is impossible for the Warriors to achieve this wavelength streak, and the atmosphere in the team will also change. The biggest change for the Warriors during this period was that Green "left" the team. It is said that winning is not terrible, who is embarrassed, Green is the most embarrassing person during this time, since he was banned by the league, the Warriors have begun to soar, the timing is just right, saying that the Warriors' winning streak has nothing to do with Green, and it is estimated that no one will believe it.
Of course, Wiggins also began to hang up the exemption card because of illness, but he only missed two regular season games, the first 3 games of the 5-game winning streak, Wiggins played, and also had a 25-point performance in a single game, and Green was absent during the Warriors' 5-game winning streak, he has been banned for malicious fouls for 6 consecutive regular season games, the Warriors started a winning streak after buffering, Green is somewhat embarrassed. And during this winning streak, the atmosphere of the Warriors seems to be back to their last championship season, with a harmonious atmosphere and a vibrant bench.
As the absolute merit of the Warriors dynasty, Green has indeed gradually become one of the most hated players in the league, including Warriors fans have begun to hate Green, on the one hand, his excesses have brought a lot of negative effects to the Warriors, on the other hand, it is also a fact that Green has excluded other players of the Warriors, if he hadn't driven away Durant and boxed Poole, the Warriors would not be so embarrassed now, maybe their situation will be completely different, after all, Curry still has the strength of MVP. But the truth is that not only is Green's form declining on the court, the offense is a hole, and the defense is declining with age, but in terms of internal harmony, Green is also having a negative impact on the Warriors.
The Wizards visited Golden State, and Poole returned to the Bay Area, where he hugged Curry, Looney and other old teammates one by one, and the atmosphere was good. When the Warriors played a video tribute to Poole, the Warriors' home court fell into fond memories, especially Poole, who looked touched, and when Payton Jr. took Poole all the way into the Warriors' home locker room, in a trance, the Warriors who had won the championship seemed to be really back. From this point alone, we can see who is the real culprit of the decline of the Warriors dynasty, if there is no Green, at least the Warriors will not have these civil strife, although the decline of the Warriors has problems with age and injuries, but Green is definitely a sinner, however, the Warriors have re-given Green a 4-year, $100 million pension contract, anyway, Green did achieve his goal.
Green has become a winner in life, he has basically got everything he wants, and all of this, the core point is Curry, only by the side of the Splash Brothers, the historical shooters, Green's problems on the offensive end can be covered up, and for any other team, Green's offensive vulnerabilities will be infinitely magnified. One statistic is telling, Green has been ejected 10 times in a row recently, seven of which have come in Curry's absence, and Green has been discharged with two technical fouls early. He can't be hot-headed every time Curry is absent, but Green will be well aware that in Curry's absence, his performance will be greatly reduced and he will be reduced to a clown on the court.
This time, Green was suspended by the league, and indefinitely, which made Warriors fans cheer. On the one hand, after the Warriors did not have Green, their team atmosphere was better, the team was more united, and even newcomers such as TJD and Podemski stood up and became a new discovery for the Warriors. On the other hand, Green's ban has also allowed the Warriors to save some expenses, as of now, the Warriors have saved $5.2 million in super luxury tax because of Green's ban, and this number will increase, which can't help but make people ridicule that the Lakers' midseason championship champion is only $500,000 per person, and Green's ban for a few games, the Warriors owner can save millions of dollars.