Paul fractured! Surgery confirmed! Warriors were completely cool
The Warriors officially announced that Paul suffered a fractured left hand and will have surgery next week, and there is no timetable for his return. In the third quarter of the Warriors vs. Pistons, Paul missed a jumper, then poked his left hand in a rebound, and went straight back to the locker room and exited the game. Pistons coach Monty came to the Warriors' locker room after the game and asked, "Is Paul okay?"
In February 2022, Paul suffered an avulsion fracture of his right thumb and was out of action for about two months. Based on past experience, the Warriors believe Paul can return this season, given that there are more than three months left in the regular season. Kerr said after the game: Podzemski and Joseph will be given more time to take on the responsibilities of point guard.
So far this season, Paul has played in 32 games for the Warriors, including 11 starts, and he has averaged 8.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.2 turnovers in 27.6 minutes per game. Paul shot 42.4 percent from the field, 36.1 percent from three-point range and 83.3 percent from the free-throw line. Paul's injury deprived the Warriors' second team of backbone!
The Warriors are currently 17-18 and only 10th in the West, teetering on the brink of the play-in tournament. Let's take a look at the current problems of the Warriors: Dream is suspended indefinitely, Payton Jr. has a hamstring strain and will be re-examined in 3 weeks, Paul has a fracture and has no time to return, Kuminga has lost trust in Kerr, Moody is unhappy with his role, and the team has a win rate of less than 50%.
Let's talk about it one by one, Dream Green will return to training next week, and the exact time of lifting the ban is still being discussed. The reporter asked Cole when he would be able to return to the team after his dream? Cole was a little impatient: "I don't know, maybe some people know, anyway, I don't know." Although the NBA banned Green, he was allowed to train with the team.
Green has been away for more than three weeks, receiving psychotherapy on the one hand, and relaxing on the other, and he also went to James's birthday party. Kerr seemed unhappy with Dream in an interview: "Until now, he hasn't been to the Warriors' practice arena! ”
Green didn't want to play, and Payton Jr. played but couldn't. The Warriors officially announced that Payton Jr. suffered a second-degree left hamstring strain and will be reviewed in 3 weeks. Grade 2 strains typically take 3-8 weeks to recover, and Payton Jr.'s comeback time may be similar to Paul's. Payton Jr. has only played 16 games this season due to injury and has become a glass physique.
Let's talk about Kuminga and Moody, both of whom are in a similar situation, and both are unhappy with playing time. On January 6, the Warriors narrowly defeated the Pistons 113-109 at home, and Kuminga played 35 minutes and 38 seconds, setting a new personal season high. After the game, Kuminga said: "Kerr spoke to me and I offered him a proposal to let me play with Wiggins. ”
Payton Jr. and Paul are injured, and Dream Green is suspended, these are certainly problems. But what broke the Warriors the most was the distribution of ball possession and playing time. There are only 48 minutes in a game, and there is only one in basketball. Once Dream returns, Kuminga's playing time may be reduced again. Time is running out for Cole......
Final question: What do you think is the biggest reason for the Warriors' poor record this season?