15-14, 10th in the West, if you want to find a team that has been the most disappointing this season, the Warriors will definitely have a nomination. As a team that ranks first in the league in overall spending, and has made history with player salaries and luxury tax, breaking into a $400 million team, the Warriors' record performance is far from matching the expenses of the team owner. Luckily, though, the Warriors seem to have come out of adversity a bit, and after a chaotic phase, the Warriors put Wiggins on the bench, and with the suspension of Dream Green, a number of young players got their chance to step up and took advantage of it. The Warriors' lineup has become dynamic again. With a four-year contract, joining the Warriors, and a unique management vision, you're not just about yourself.
At the beginning of the season, the Warriors were mired in a quagmire, Klay's continued head iron slump, coupled with Wiggins' cliff-like decline, and the overwhelm of veterans such as Looney, the Warriors' core starting team was very inefficient. The Pistons, who are about to break the NBA losing streak, have an efficiency value of -10.1 for their starting five, while the Warriors' championship starting five have an efficiency value of -10.2, which is not even as good as the Pistons. With such a performance, the Warriors will not be able to compete for the championship, and if there is no substitute led by Paul to cover up, the Warriors may go directly to the top show. With Green suspended and Wiggins falling ill off the bench, it seemed as if the erstwhile dynasty was on the verge of collapse, but they made an unexpected discovery.
Kuminga, Podemski, and Tres Davis all seized opportunities during this time and entered the team's core rotation. The addition of fresh blood has brought the Warriors back to life, and among this group of players, the most trusted by Warriors coach Kerr is undoubtedly Podzemski. When Green was suspended and Wiggins was put on the bench, fans were expecting players like Moody or Saric to join Kuminga in the starting lineup. As a result, Kerr did not play according to the routine, and he directly arranged for Podemski to enter the starting lineup, partnering Curry Clay, and put on a three-guard formation in the starting lineup.
This lineup was not favored by fans at first, after all, the height and defense of this lineup seem to have hidden dangers. As a result, what is unexpected is that when Podzemski was given the starting lineup, the Warriors played a 5-1 record and a wave of 5 consecutive wins, including the experience of defeating a strong opponent like the Celtics. During the winning streak, Podemski scored double-doubles in 4 games, averaging 11.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game, and the offense and defense were very comprehensive. As a rookie, Podemski also shot 38.6 percent from three-point range. It's clear that Podzemski has fully earned the trust of the head coach, and although he will likely be dropped back on the bench by the time Green returns, Podzemski has established himself in the Warriors' core rotation.
Today's experience also makes Podzemsky sigh, because he has counterattacked all the way and is very inspiring. On his personal social account, Podzemski wrote: "Two years ago, I was pressed to the bench and did not play in 17 games, and only when it comes to garbage time will I get playing time. A year ago, my name didn't appear on the drafts of the major media outlets, and a few months ago, when I was selected with the 19th pick in the first round, people started calling me a parallel commodity and I wasn't in the team's rotation. And now, I'm starting for the best team in the NBA. If I can, then so can you. ”
Judging from Podzemski's feelings, his career is indeed very inspiring, and the Warriors are discerning enough, although missing Whitmore has made many fans crazy and frustrated, but from the perspective of the team's management, the Warriors have selected a player who is most suitable for them in this position. With 16 million for 4 years, Podzemski's rookie contract is also very cost-effective for the Warriors. The most impressive thing about Podemski is his ball intelligence, he can have ups and downs in terms of efficiency on the pitch, but he rarely makes some low-level mistakes on the pitch, which is what Kerr likes about him.
And Pojemski will also send some amazing passes from time to time, and his rebounding awareness is also impressive. In addition to this, Clay's outburst, it is difficult not to be reminiscent of Podzemsky. The latter may not be a good scorer like Poole, but Podemski's high ball quotient can make Klay more comfortable on the one hand, and on the other hand, he also brings a sense of urgency to Klay. Klay began to appear more composed and sophisticated, and as he found his confidence, he gradually regained his peak projection, and the arrival of Podzemski was a double win for the Warriors, as they got a good starter-level guard while also improving the performance of others.