Some of the teams that have been in the spotlight in the NBA have seemed to have failed to perform as expected this season, with the Lakers and Warriors being one of two teams that have been in the spotlight with a large fan base and high expectations. Sadly, however, both teams have had a somewhat underwhelming season this season. The Lakers are ninth in the West with a 16-14 record, while the Warriors are 10th in the West with a 15-14 record. The Warriors, in particular, have a disappointing record after winning five in a row, revealing how bad their previous performance was. There are many reasons why the Warriors have not performed well this season.
Despite Curry's age, it's not the main reason, as he still leads the league in scoring and three-pointers in key moments. One of the main reasons why the Warriors are losing competitiveness is that many players on the team are not performing well, especially those with high salaries, such as Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Andrew Wiggins, who are semi-retired and causing a lot of trouble for the Warriors. Thompson and Wiggins, while their contributions were limited, didn't cause much controversy. But Green is a problem player, having been punished by the league with an indefinite ban some time ago for clashing with Gobert and beating Nurkic.
The pressure on Curry is even greater, and more players need to step up for the Warriors to make a difference. Despite the fans' hatred for Green, the team's situation became incredibly difficult without his tandem and defense. The Warriors need to find more reliable players to share the pressure on Curry. Luckily, it seems that the Warriors are in the favor of God at the moment, and they have signed a very good player, the No. 19 rookie guard selected this year, Blandin Podzemski. The 1.96-meter-tall guard not only has the physicality and impact of Lowry and VanVleet, but also has excellent rebounding and playmaking skills that will surprise the Warriors.
Podzemski's performance was amazing, as he scored 15 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block on 12-of-7 shooting in his most recent game against the Trail Blazers, with a game-high plus/minus of +25. So far, Podzemski has put on a number of outstanding performances and found treasure for the Warriors again!Podzemski became the first rookie to score 15+10+5 all-around stats in consecutive games this season, as evidenced by the statistics.
As early as the 12th of this month, in the Warriors' game against the Suns, Podemski scored 20 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists, which can be described as an excellent performance. Despite this year's champion Wembanyama's impressive stats, he didn't even achieve 15+10+5 multiple times, while Podemski did. The Warriors have always found treasure players with lower picks in the draft, from Klay Thompson, Dream Green, to Moody, and now Podzemski, which speaks volumes about the insight of their management.
If Podzemski can maintain that kind of performance throughout the season, coupled with the growth of players like Kuminga and Moody, then a stingy player like Green won't have to return to the court. As for a veteran player like Wiggins, maybe it's time to think about cleaning up. To be able to have such a young and promising player, it can be said that Curry is also blessed!