On December 13, 2023, the Suns defeated the Warriors 119-116 at home.
Klay shot 2-of-10 from the field and 1-of-8 from three-point range, scoring only 7 points and 5 rebounds.
In the final quarter, the decisive moment, Coach Stephen Kerr DNP Wiggins and Thompson at the same time.
This is probably the first time that Thompson has encountered a critical moment since he became famous.
After the game, Tang Shen mentioned:
"It felt 'weird' to sit on the bench at 'that moment', but I 'deserved' to be on the bench, I played like 'garbage', and even though I haven't heard any explanation from Cole, I still believe in Steve, always will. ”
Kerr and Curry tacitly kept silent about the matter after the game, and it must be known that most of the time, not responding is the best response.
A wake-up bell rang in Thompson's heart.
On December 15, 2023, the Clippers defeated the Warriors 121-113 at home.
Wiggins was taken off the starting line-up and replaced by young player Podzemski.
From DNP to winning the starter outright, Wiggins became the first player the Warriors to "handle".
Strictly speaking, it's not a process, it's a "knock," and Kerr said: "When Wiggins gets back into form, he'll come back in playing time." ”
In other words: "If Wiggins continues to be in this form, then he can only accept the bench for a long time, marginalized." ”
It was Wiggins who was beaten, and Thompson was shocked.
Kerr's implication: "I even started Wiggins, and the next step is likely to be Thompson's position." ”
Unless, you can get back to who you used to be.
This former self is difficult to define, 37 points in a single quarter?Or is it yourself with 60 points in a single game?
Not really.
The Warriors' three starters who have slipped significantly have their own problems.
Green's problem is that he can't control his temper, and if he doesn't agree with someone, he will be separated from others and decide life and death;
Wiggins's problem is that he is not committed enough, he has no passion, and he goes into a state of lying flat early
Thompson's problem is that he can't restrain his dribbling and difficult shots.
Or in other words, whether it is the Warriors or the Warriors fans, they don't have too high requirements for them, and they don't expect them to return to the top.
I only hope that Green can play less martial arts, Wiggins can be more spirited, and Thompson can be less honey confident and more rational.
Judging from these two games, Thompson has changed significantly.
In the last battle, facing the Suns, 9 of 15, and 30 points were scored efficiently;
In this battle, facing the Nets, he scored 24 points on 7-of-19 shooting;
Judging from the hit rate alone, it seems that it has to be a gameBut what is more gratifying is that Ah Tang has indeed reduced the number of brainless balls and blind shots.
That's what the fans are asking of him
As for the rest, leave it to Curry, he can do it.
Of course, there are still hidden dangers at present, Thompson's transformation is only two games, and it is unknown if Thompson is on the brain again in the future.
The best expectation, of course, is that Thompson stays reasonable to the end.
In this way, the voices of the people shouting about the transaction can also be reduced.
After all, it's only December, and it's still far from the end of the regular season.
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