If Durant and Cushing can return at a certain node, the Warriors will have more cards in their hands and the odds of winning the finals will be greater.
Xinhua News Agency, Washington, May 29 (reporter Wang Jiyi) when the Golden State Warriors swept the Cleveland Cavaliers led by James at 4:0 in the final of last season, after winning the championship of the American League for the third time in four years, maybe no one will doubt that the Warriors have established their own “dynasty”. Now, the Warriors have entered the finals for the fifth time in a row. If they can complete three successive championships great achievements, the Warriors will definitely enter the historical palace of the American League, compared with the “Dynasty” founded by Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers “.
On the way to the Warriors, the new army of the finals and the Toronto Raptors of the “North Dragon King” stood on the way to the Warriors. In the finals of the past four years, the Warriors were all Knights. This time they changed to a “fresh” team. The Warriors did not dare to take it lightly. After all, in the first round of the playoffs, the Warriors were almost approached by the Los Angeles Clippers, in the playoff stage, any careless attitude towards the enemy will bring fatal consequences.
Compared with the past finals, Warriors rarely lost their home court advantage this time. They will lose one home court less than the Raptors. The first two finals will be held in Toronto, this is also the first time in the history of the US league basketball to hold the finals outside the United States.
For Warriors, it is not a problem to have no home advantage. Before the Western semi-finals and finals, Warriors celebrated their promotion at the home of Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers. At present, the biggest problem of Warriors is injury. Striker Durant was injured in the semi-final of the West with the Rockets, while center kaoxins was also injured in the contest with the Clippers. Incredibly, although the Warriors lacked Durant with outstanding singles ability, they won five consecutive victories and entered the finals strongly. In these games, the Warriors played the attack and suffocating defense of the Mercury, the three-point tossing of Curry, Thompson and others, Green’s all-round performance, and the excellent support of many substitutes, it makes people vaguely think of the small ball style of Warriors before Durant joined. In several matches with the Blazers, the Warriors were all reversed and won, which also showed the foundation and tolerance of defending the champion.
It can be said that Warriors without Durant are still a formidable team. Warriors never lack offensive weapons. Durant’s unsolved singles are only one of the choices., The Attack Group of the Warriors made up for his gap in Durant’s absent match, while the core Curry of the team averaged 35 points in the midfield in these five games, and they instigated the teammates to attack all the soldiers, making people almost forget Durant’s existence. If Durant and Cushing can return at a certain node, the Warriors will have more cards in their hands and the odds of winning the finals will be greater.
The competition in the east became very open because of James’s departure. Finally, the Raptors defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks and other strong teams, and entered the finals for the first time young pioneer team history. The fierce dragon’s gambling this season finally paid off. They sent away the hero drozan, who had been for many years, in exchange for Leonard from San Antonio Homa, who completely showed his superstar style in the playoffs, the average score was more than 30 points, almost carrying the Raptors with the power of one person.
In the face of warriors, Leonard’s play is very important. In addition to continuing to maintain offensive fire, he also needs to limit Curry, Thompson and Durant who may return at any time. Teammates such as lorry and cyacam must also keep a steady play and provide fire support for Leonard, so Leonard cannot be trapped in a situation of single fighting and physical overdraft. Leonard could lead the Raptors with his own strength in the previous playoffs, but in the face of the Warriors with shining stars, fighting alone would not have a good result, and James was a lesson to the future. In addition, the first two home games are very important for the Raptors, who must seize the opportunity of Durant’s absence to ensure that they will not lose at home.
Compared with the two teams, the Warriors have the upper hand and have a more comprehensive and balanced attack and defense. They have both strong talents and unity as a whole and rich experience in the finals, in addition, Durant and coxins, who may be reinforced by the fire line at any time, the Raptors want to challenge the kingship and need to play beyond their level and some luck.