On April 16, Beijing time, the Warriors officially posted the team's preparations for this day. The Warriors trained in preparation for the April 17 play-offs. The Warriors finished 10th in the West during the regular season and need to win two straight road games in the play-offs to make the playoffs.
Curry rested for the final game of the regular season to prepare for the playoffs. On the training court, Curry tried to throw shots from all angles and hit back-to-back shots. Curry is the league's greatest three-point shooter, but he's also very good at shooting and scoring on breakaways. Curry has a soft touch, and throwing is an important means for defenders to avoid blocks from interior players when they break through.
Curry is feeling really good right now. The first game of the Warriors' playoff game will be on the road against the Kings. In the first round of the playoffs last season, the Warriors defeated the Kings 4-3 to advance, in which Curry scored 50 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists in the tiebreaker. This season's play-off game against the Kings is a do-or-die battle, and a loss will miss the playoffs.
'I think we have to believe that we can do anything on any given night, you have to be optimistic and confident, you have to believe that. I think we can do it, we just need to win one game and then win another game and then go and play more. Curry said.
Curry also mentioned that last season's tiebreaker with the Kings in the playoffs was an away win for the Warriors. "We know it's a win-or-lose situation, like last season in Saracamento, we need to win a basketball game and we know we can do it. Curry said.
The Warriors' two interior players, Kuminga and Tres Jackson-Davis, are both serious in practice. TJD became the starting center late in the regular season, partnering Dream on the inside, which became Kerr's usual starter. Kuminga has been outstanding both as a starter and as a substitute.
Kuminga needs to continue to play well and add leverage to his big contract extension early in the offseason. The Warriors also officially posted photos of the team's trip.
Tress Jackson-Davis is the "hungry man," holding a drink in one hand and two paper bags of food in the other. Curry often takes multiple meals on planes and has been described as a "Golden State Hungry", and now TJD is on par with Curry.
The Warriors are going to play two straight road games in the playoffs, and the good news is that the Warriors' 25-16 record on the road this season is better than their 21-20 record at home. Coach Kerr has plenty of confidence for the play-offs. "Obviously, we're in a tough situation right now, we have to win two games to get into the playoffs, but anything can happen and I really believe in us as a team. Cole said.