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45% three-pointer! Cole despises him the most, but he is better than Pojie and Kuming. Kuba welcomes young helpers

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On November 17, in a game that ended today, the Warriors defeated the Pelicans 124-106. In this game, Curry easily made 2 of 11 shots and scored 9 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. If not In the two games against the Spurs, Curry scored 45+. It is estimated that Curry will be criticized again in this game. Facing shooters of the Pelicans' level, Curry does not need to go all out. If his teammates perform well enough, they can defeat them.

Friends who often watch Warriors games know that this team has always relied too much on Curry, so much so that in the two games they defeated the Spurs, Curry performed superbly, and it was even said that Butler also performed very well. , as the two core players of the team, it is reasonable for them to play well, but if they continue to rely on them, it will not be realistic for the Warriors to go far this season. They have many back-to-back games this season, and the early schedule is also very intensive, which also increases the hidden danger of veteran injuries.

Under such circumstances, the team needs other people to step up and share the burden for them. At the beginning of the game, I thought that Bojim and Kuminga could do this role well. As a result, they were okay when playing with the wind, but it was not practical at all when the headwind came. The performance was unstable, and the disastrous defeat against the Thunder made Cole and the Warriors stars aware of the changes. Dream Chaser and Butler openly expressed their dissatisfaction to the media. They did not directly name them at the time, but based on their descriptions at the time, they were talking about Kuminga and Podger.

After the game against the Spurs, Cole changed his formation, Bojem never entered the starting lineup again, Kuminga also became a substitute, and he has not returned from his recent injury. These two have always been the favorites of Cole. The reason why he was not optimistic about Kuminga before was because he wanted a big contract and therefore did not care about the team system. Cole abandoned him last season in anger. Kuminga has renewed his contract this season, and he seems to be the most talented among the young players, so there is nothing wrong with letting him start.

But Kuminga's problems were exposed when Curry was injured. Without Curry to attract defense for him, his offense was not good, and his passing ability was not as good as at the beginning of the season, and he often made low-level mistakes. As a result, Kuminga was sent to the bench. This season, he averaged 13.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.7 turnovers, and a three-point shooting percentage of 32.4%. The most unbearable thing for Cole is that Kuminga often ignores the system and plays singles, but his efficiency is very poor.

Poje seems to be more suitable to play as the sixth man now. After he entered the starting lineup, he played too much. This young player can be said to be Cole's favorite young player. Sometimes his playing time is higher than Butler and Curry.

Often ignores the requirements of the stars, organizes the ball by himself, moves for a long time without finding an offensive opportunity, and then throws the blame, which often affects the team's offensive rhythm. He has previously expressed his hope to replace Curry's role in the future. Looking at it now, he most likely does not have this ability, and because of this, many teammates have laughed at him. He plays with the starters and cannot have a positive effect. Playing as a substitute is his final destination.

Among the main young players of the Warriors, Moody can be said to be the least respected. As long as the starting lineup is changed, there is a high probability that he will be substituted. As long as the team performs poorly, there is a high probability that he will be replaced.

But things are different now. During the offseason, Moody put in a lot of effort to improve his three-point shooting, and he succeeded as a result. In today's game against the Pelicans, he hit 7 three-pointers in the first 8 minutes. In this campaign, he made 8 of 12 three-pointers and scored 32 points. Who does this performance remind you of? That's right, it's Klay, and today Moody also set a record. He is the 19th player in history to hit 7 three-pointers in a single quarter, and the third player in the history of the Warriors. The previous two were Curry and Klay.

This is not the first time Moody has played so well. He averaged 13.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.8 blocks in 24 minutes per game this season. He shot 45.3% from three-point range and averaged 1.0 kills per game. He scored 3 three-pointers. This three-point efficiency is perfect for playing next to Curry. Moody's defense is very tough and active enough, and he doesn't play blindly. Unlike Kuminga and Bojie, who like to make extra plays for themselves, Moody has won Cole's recognition with his outstanding performance, and he can bring more help to Curry.

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