The Golden State Warriors have not been very good in the rankings this season, but the Warriors have recently won six in a row, and the team is in very strong form. The Warriors have beaten the Mavericks, Spurs, Magic, Heat, Hornets and Rockets in succession, and many of them have better records than the Warriors. After the Warriors' victory over the Rockets, they have a four-game lead over the Rockets, and as long as the Warriors play normally next, they will basically not be overtaken by their opponents. Curry set another record, Klay returned to the top, and another young man rose to the top.
Warriors star Kuminga has recently been absent due to injury, and Kerr's starting lineup has changed, with young Tress Jackson Davis (TJD) starting alongside Curry, Klay Thompson, Wiggins, Dream Green and others because of his excellent play. TJD is the second-round pick of the class of 2023, with the 57th pick, almost the last show, his height is 2.06 meters, his arm span is 2.16 meters, this young man is relatively athletic, has a good explosion, eats cakes and dunks and scores explosively, and he is not afraid of defensive confrontation. Originally, Looney was the Warriors' starting center, but now, because TJD is really good at playing and is good both offensively and defensively, Kerr has always reused him.
In the game between the Warriors and the Rockets, TJD broke out, he shot 8 of 10 and slashed 20 points + 5 rebounds + 4 assists + 1 steal + 2 blocks. The Warriors played against the Hornets, and TJD made 9 of 13 shots, contributing 18 points + 8 rebounds + 1 assist + 2 steals + 3 blocks. In the game between the Warriors and the Knicks, TJD went crazy, he shot 9 of 9, and the 100% shooting rate cut 19 points + 9 rebounds + 2 assists + 1 steal + 3 blocks. It's clear from the stats and performances that TJD is a very efficient, very offensive and defensive player, and his defensive and blocking abilities are really good, and he is very important for the Warriors.
Because the young TJD has been playing too well lately, Curry, Klay Thompson, Dream Green and others have publicly praised him. Curry bluntly said that everyone knows that our player lineup is small, and the existence of TJD can allow us to play more freely. Klay said that TJD is very efficient in scoring offensively, and his defense is also great, and we need an interior player like that. Dream talked about starting with TJD, which made it more comfortable for both of us to play and we were able to help each other both offensively and defensively. Kuminga, Moody, TJD, Podzemski, the Warriors need these young players to burst into their potential.
Klay Thompson recently returned to the starting lineup, and he began to return to the top again, in the game between the Warriors and the Rockets, Klay Thompson made 7 of 11 three-point shots, and cut down 29 points + 3 rebounds + 4 assists + 1 steal. In the regular season between the Warriors and the Heat, Klay Thompson shot 6 of 12 three-pointers and cut down 28 shots + 5 rebounds + 2 assists + 1 steal + 1 block. Tang Shen is the most important helper around Curry, and the Splash Brothers duo is still the most important core of the Warriors. While the likes of Klay Thompson and Wiggins have suffered a slump this season, they are now finding their best form again, which is crucial for the Warriors, who will need them to break out in the play-offs and playoffs.
Curry set another all-time first. This season, Curry has made 334 three-pointers, which is the fifth time in Curry's career that he has exceeded 300+ three-pointers in a single season (the first in NBA history), and in addition to Curry, only Klay Thompson and Harden have made 300+ three-pointers in a single season. NBA reporters released 7+ three-pointers in a single game, Curry 133 all-time first, Klay Thompson 50 all-time second, Lillard 47 all-time third. In terms of three-point shooting ability, Curry and Klay Thompson are still the best in history. Curry made a total of 3,724 three-pointers in his entire career (the first in history), and when he retired, how much would Curry eventually expand his three-point record?