After losing to the Magic, the Warriors and Lakers are still 9 games apart.
Even compared to the Cavaliers, who are first in the Eastern Conference, the Warriors are 5 games ahead.
This winning margin is very safe.
If you lose one game, the opponent has to win one game to make up for the one-game difference!
The Warriors have lost 9 games in a row, can the Lakers win 9 games in a row?
Not necessarily?!
So Deng Fang is not worried about rankings.
The game against the Magic is on March 1, which is also the Warriors' first game in March.
At this point in the season, it is already the sprint period for the playoffs.
Every team is gearing up to get a good ranking.
The Warriors have no such worries.
This is the benefit of early efforts.
After the game, the Warriors flew back to Golden State.
The next game is four days later, so the Warriors can go home and rest for two days.
Livingston did a check-up as soon as he got home.
The result was the same as what the team doctor said. The right calf was strained. The injury was not serious and he could just rest for a few days.
Deng Fang also did not treat Livingston.
You have to rest anyway, so why waste your energy?
Deng Fang gave the team another two days off.
There is no other task but to rest!
Tim also picked up February's check.
After all, Deng Fang got a lot of money.
In December, the Warriors' record was 12 wins and 2 losses, and Deng Fang received 1.1 million.
In January, the Warriors' record was 14 wins and 3 losses, and Deng Fang received 1.25 million.
There were not many games in February, the Warriors had 9 wins and 1 loss, and Deng Fang received 850,000.
Counting the 1.3 million he received previously, Deng Fang has received 4.5 million so far!
This amount is not much different from Nelson’s total salary last season!
Although Deng Fang's food and accommodation are basically covered by the team now, so he can't spend much money, but having more money is not a bad thing.
Besides, once they win 10 championships, the Warriors will be theirs.
At that time, Warriors owner Cohan will also be given 500 million in compensation!
500 million!
Not 50,000!
Although you can get a loan from a bank if you have a controlling stake, it is not that easy to borrow 500 million from a bank!
Save as much as you can.
At this rate, one to two billion is no problem.
If you have money in hand, you will have enough confidence!
According to the contract, Ron Adams, the chief assistant coach, also received 2.25 million!
This amount is more than the annual salary of many head coaches!
When he invited Ron Adams to come, Deng Fang said he would get half of his salary!
The more you have, the more Ron Adams you will!
Ron Adams signed the contract without hesitation!
I have to say, the old man has a very accurate vision!
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Early on the morning of March 5, the Warriors flew to Atlanta.
Curry and Livingston both remain in Golden State.
After three or four days of rest, both of them were mostly recovered, and Curry still wanted to come with the team.
Deng Fang did not agree.
Let you rest and have a good rest!
Since the ability points are not used, it is necessary to rest for a few more days to fully recover.
Even if your hands feel itchy when you stay in Golden State, you can still shoot to maintain the feel.
At 7:30 in the evening, the game between the Warriors and the Eagles started.
Deng Fang didn't let the main players play much time in this game.
Prince, Lopez, and Laga Bell only played 12 minutes.
Just come up and warm up and keep feeling comfortable.
It's not good if you don't fight for a minute.
Azubuike is young and in good health and played 20 minutes.
Although Azubuike still wanted to fight, Deng Fang still replaced him.
You're the one to play in the playoffs!
Even for Belinelli and Jordan, Deng Fang only gave them 20 minutes.
These two will also be important substitutes in the playoffs, and they cannot be injured either.
Now Turiaf and others were extremely happy.
Normally I wouldn’t even dare to think about it.
Lots of playing time!
Although the Warriors were playing off the bench during the big score, the game was still intense.
The main player plays less time and is in good physical condition when on the court.
When the main force is gone, the substitutes will still have sufficient physical strength.
Although the level is a little worse, the enthusiasm is still enough.
However, the Eagles slowly took the lead.
The Eagles are still not weak.
It's not good against strong teams, but the Eagles are still fine against the average team.
The current Warriors lineup is not that good.
No point guard, no center.
Hard work alone won't do.
Especially when the opponent is well prepared.
The Eagles gradually widened the point difference and then widened it.
The Warriors trailed by 15 points at halftime.
The Warriors trailed by 21 points at the end of the third quarter.
The Eagles did not start the game in the fourth quarter, and both teams finished the game with substitutes.
In the end, the Warriors lost the game 91:109.
Fortunately, Deng Fang was well prepared and did not install X before the game, so the system only deducted 1 ability value.
The opponents in the next two games are the Bobcats and Hornets.
These are two weak teams.
However, Deng Fang still did not let Curry and Livingston play.
There was no reason for them to rest in the first place, but now it's just right.
The injury is not serious, and most of it has recovered. It does not affect the shooting feeling and can still rest. How good!
As for Lopez, Laga Bell, Prince and others, just like before, they play each game for about ten minutes and then come down.
It’s hard to say if we can take down all the starters at once.
However, it is not good to play too much time as a substitute, so Deng Fang transferred three players from the Development League.
Although there is no possibility of training, it is still no problem for each person to support the team for more than ten minutes.
Deng Fang didn’t care about winning or losing anyway.
As expected, the Warriors ultimately lost both games.
Deng Fang didn't take it seriously, and the team members were also very relaxed.
Two weak teams, if they lose, they lose.
We won’t meet him in the playoffs anyway.
Just treat it as a gift of warmth!
A total of 2 ability points were lost in these two games, and Deng Fang's ability points totaled 55.
The Warriors don't take it seriously, but the media doesn't take it that way.
Finally saw the Warriors losing streak!
Still 5 consecutive losses!
All kinds of sarcastic comments came out:
"The Warriors' magic is not there, they have lost five games in a row and their lineup appears!"
"Continuous losses to weak teams! Deng Fang's coaching ability is worrying!"
"When fighting with a bayonet, the Warriors lack stamina and have many problems with lineup depth!"
"Relying too much on the main force may make it difficult for the Warriors to make it far in the playoffs!"
"The crazy coach is no longer arrogant and has finally learned to behave with his tail between his legs!"
"The Warriors have lost consecutive games, and the Lakers' opportunity has come!"
"Curry slipped to second place on the MVP list, and three months later, James finally topped the list again!"
"James has promised to win the MVP, Curry is no match for him!"
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Deng Fang did not care about these remarks.
If you want to win and pretend to be X, you have to be mentally prepared to lose and be blamed.
What's more, they are happy that their days are numbered!
Because Curry, Livingston and others are back!
Curry has rested for 11 days, and Livingston has rested for 10 days!
These two people have been resurrected with full health, and they can no longer hold it in any longer!
Even Lopez, Prince and others are eager to play on the bench and want to stay on the court for a while!