Both lineups of the Warriors had some problems last season.
The offensive lineup's defense is average, and the defensive lineup's offensive firepower is insufficient.
The most important thing is that no matter which lineup, Azubuike, Laga Bell and Prince must play.
These three people are good at offense and defense. Whether it is an offensive lineup or an iron-locked bronze formation, they are all needed.
But the three of them are not iron men, and they also need to rest!
Especially Laga Belle, who is already 34 years old!
Even if Deng Fang heals all their old injuries, they will still be tired after beating them for too long!
It is for this reason that Deng Fang acquired Lowry and others through transactions and signings during the offseason!
Deng Fang now has a lot of money.
Deng Fang still divided the team into two groups, one group led by Curry: Curry, Azubuike, Laga Bell, Prince, Lopez, and two substitutes, Tucker and Yi Jianlian.
This group is the starting lineup from last season, with the addition of two substitutes.
In fact, Deng Fang wanted Tucker to start.
Prince was originally a No. 3 player. His advantages were height, wingspan and speed. In terms of strength, Prince was still somewhat disadvantaged.
Without the cooperation of his teammates, it would be difficult for Prince to occupy the fourth position.
Tucker is much better at defending the fourth position than both Prince and LaGabell.
If Tucker guards the 4th position, Prince can play his familiar 3rd position.
However, Tucker is a newcomer. He has just arrived and has been away from the NBA stage for some time. It is not appropriate to let him start in the starting lineup when he first comes.
Furthermore, Deng Fang also has to consider the feelings of the veterans.
For many veterans, starting the game is an honor. For reasons of face, Deng Fang cannot directly put Tucker in the starting lineup.
What's more, Deng Fang has no excuse now.
We won the championship last season with this starting lineup, and now we have to replace him all of a sudden?
No matter how you say it, it doesn't make sense.
The person Deng Fang wanted to replace was Laga Bell.
Lagabel has rich experience, a tough style, and dares to be tough with anyone. His problem is that he is too old.
The 34-year-old veteran has to fight hand-to-hand with the opponent's arrow figures in every game. It is difficult to rely on willpower alone.
You know, no matter which team the boss is, he is always a muscular man who flies into the sky and escapes from the earth.
Moreover, every team will design various tactics for its core players and try every means to set up obstacles for the top defensive players.
It's not easy to fight them hand-to-hand.
It is impossible without a good body and sufficient physical fitness.
What veterans lack most is physical fitness.
At Laga Bell's age, if you want to play with high intensity for more than ten minutes per game, you can't play for too long.
It’s not that I don’t want to, but I really can’t keep up with the intensity.
Deng Fang could see it in the second half of last season.
Every time a starting substitution is made, Laga Bell is replaced first.
But the team does lack a defensive leader like Laga Bell.
It would be okay if Azubuike or Prince could play the role of Laga Belle, but in that case there would be a shortage of someone at the fourth position.
Kirilenko is very suitable, but his three-point shooting is average and he is easily targeted by opponents.
Hayward is still young and needs some time to hone.
The best candidate is Tucker.
So Deng Fang put Tucker in this group as a substitute.
As for Yi Jianlian, it was Deng Fang’s selfishness.
Playing with Curry, Yi Jianlian is not afraid of not having open shooting opportunities.
Yi Jianlian is originally a shooting power forward. Only by giving him good opportunities can he gain confidence.
The more confident you are, the better you will play.
We all have a common ancestor, so if you can help, you should definitely help.
The other group is led by Lowry: Lowry, Livingston, Hayward, Kirilenko, DeAndre Jordan, and there are also two substitutes, Belinelli and Jeremy Lin.
Since Curry is no longer a super scorer, Deng Fang equipped this lineup with two point guards.
Two point guards, if one doesn't work, replace the other!
The shooting ability of the second group is weaker than that of the first group, but it is better than the first group on the defensive end!
Lowry and Livingston's defense is much better than Curry's. This is a fact.
The gap in physical talent cannot be solved by willpower alone.
In order to defend, Belinelli and Jeremy Lin can only serve as substitutes.
Compared with Livingston, Jeremy Lin doesn't have three-pointers, and Livingston's defense is much better than Belinelli and Jeremy Lin. What's more, he was a core member of the Warriors' championship last season, so he still needs to be given some respect.
Of course, it doesn't matter who plays first, but who plays longer and who plays at the last critical moment is the most important.
There are 14 people in total, 7 in each group!
To be honest, both groups are very strong, and the gap is not big!
Although the second group looks a little weaker than the first group, it won't be a problem for these people to be the starters for any other team!
It is even said that the starting lineup of most teams in the league cannot match the Warriors' second lineup.
Deng Fang made such a division to increase competition.
Competition within the team!
Training must be on par with actual combat!
Whoever plays well will win!
Which group fights well and which group fights longer!
Without exception!
Including Curry!
Of course, Deng Fang doesn’t think Curry can’t beat Lowry and Livingston.
The capable ones go up, the weak ones go down!
This concept should be inculcated from the beginning of training camp!
No one in the Warriors is freeloading!
The first group played a pick-and-roll, with Curry and Lopez picking and rolling, and three shooters outside.
Azubuike, Laga Bell and Prince are both offensive and defensive, while Curry and Lopez are versatile offensively.
The same goes for the second group, with Livingston and Jordan picking and rolling, and three shooters outside.
Lowry, Livingston, Hayward, and Kirilenko can switch defenses infinitely, and Jordan is one pillar inside!
The first group has strong offensive firepower, and the second group has strong defensive strength.
The first group came up to use offensive firepower, but their defense wasn't bad either.
The second group's defensive end is iron-clad and their offense is also very efficient.
The first group relies on offense to drive defense, with thousands of arrows fired at once.
The second group relies on defense to drive offense and defensive counterattack.
The duel between the two groups was quite exciting.
From the first intra-squad training game of the training camp, the Warriors entered a fierce competitive state.
On the defensive end, they went all out, on the offensive end, they rushed in desperately, and when the opportunity arose, they made decisive shots.
This is Deng Fang's request.
It’s okay to fail to make a shot, but don’t hesitate!
The more decisive you are, the higher your hit rate will be!
As for when to throw and when to break out, you have to control it yourself.
No one else can remind you whether your opponent pounces aggressively or not, you can only decide it yourself.
Fortunately, the Warriors only have one rookie, Hayward, and the others are experienced in many battles.
It’s different after going through the finals!
A trip to the finals is more useful than playing for several seasons!
Even Curry in his second year looks like an experienced veteran.
