Butler isn't there, Lowry isn't there, plus Martin. The Heat have come to this point, and the Warriors still failed to hold their home court, and finally 102-114 was hammered by the residual Heat. Dream Green was suspended, and Wiggins went into wellness mode again. Kerr added energy with new starters, Curry and Podzemski in the back, Thompson was moved to the number three, Kuminga in the fourth and Looney in the fifth.
Recently, this new set of lineups has won 4 consecutive games, which is reasonable in terms of reasonableness. Curry point guard holds the ball, Podjemski pulls space and a hand to play, and Thompson lacks movement speed after a major injury, but plays the No. 3 position 1The 98-meter size is barely enough, at least the speed does not suffer. Kuminga increased the Warriors' rebounding and confrontation but lacked three-point ability, Looney still has obvious advantages and disadvantages, fast switching speed, and fierce rebounding, but the size is almost meaningful. Substitute Paul belt, on the surface, this lineup is okay defensively, at least not at least, but the offense is too pulled, and the talent is seriously insufficient.
The Warriors didn't attack?This was put in previous years, you said the Warriors lacked offense?It's not a joke, the Tsunami brothers are all overpowered. But the current Warriors can no longer be called an offensive team, they rely on Curry's firepower more than ever before, and Curry can win if he can attack the Warriors. Because at least the offense doesn't pull the hips, and the defense itself is not strong enough. But once Curry doesn't feel good and can't score, the Warriors are one-sided.
Let's say something ugly, let's not talk about the championship at the current level of the Warriors' lineup, it's basically impossible, and the probability may be less than 1%. Just take the lead in these three melons and two datesEven the regular season may not be clear. With the remnants of the Heat, talent can overwhelm the Warriors. Bam Adebayo is a pillar, Harkes can attack and shoot, Herro is like no one on the outside, and the Warriors' defense is completely useless. Compared to the luxurious Green Army and Bucks in the East, the Clippers Big Three and the defending champion Nuggets in the West, the Warriors' current roster is too shabby.
It only took half a quarter for the Heat to defeat the Warriors, and the Warriors kept chasing points in the half, relying on Curry to suddenly find a little touch and score 10 points in a row to close to 51-58. In the second half, Curry came up to score 2+1, and the Warriors were 3 points away from a comeback. But the Heat relied on Adebayo and Herro, and a wave of 16-7 climax directly knocked out the Warriors' morale. After the game, Thompson and Curry sat on the bench and didn't leave, and they were already stunned. It wasn't until the rest of the Warriors left that Curry patted Tang Shen and left. The once powerful Splash Brothers, after all, still can't defeat the years.
On the Heat side, Herro scored 26 points, Bam Adebayo had 17 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists, Harkes had 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, Kane had 18 points, and Love had 8 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. On the Warriors' side, Curry had 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists on 3-of-15 shooting, Thompson 13 points, Kuminga 10 points, Podemski 10 points, Paul 9 points and 4 assists, and Wiggins 11 points and 4 assists. The Warriors made 13 turnovers in the game, and Kerr, who didn't have a good card, couldn't play a complicated pass-and-cut system. Just like Durant once said, there is no need to pass and cut the ball in front of absolute talent, because the universe is the strength to crush and win the championship all the way.
Maybe there's only one way to wait for the Warriors, re-break up the '24 offseason, and rush again while Curry still has a little gas. Bringing Durant back would be the ideal option for now, at least to restore morale. Trade Dream Green, keep Thompson at a bargain, keep Wiggins and Looney. In this way, the Splash Brothers in the backcourt, Wiggins at the third position [to see if he can still be rescued], Durant at the fourth position, and Looney at the fifth position. At least it can leave the last light for the Warriors owners and management, and if you can, you can move on, play for a few years, and if not, completely rebuild it. Durant is not doing well with the Nets and the Suns, since he is not as good as his old club after the divorce, it is better to remarry, and it is not bad for everyone to report to the group for warmth.