Curry praised Kuminga, and Cole’s change of starting lineup was correct! Coach Lu made excuses, and there is a reason for Harden’s slump.

On October 29, the Clippers played against the Warriors. At the end of the game, the Clippers lost to the Clippers 79-98. The Warriors were playing back-to-back games in this game, so the Clippers should have the advantage in terms of physical strength. However, in fact, the Clippers looked very tired in this game, so the Clippers also played in chaos. Especially in the third quarter, the Clippers' poor performance gave the Warriors many opportunities to counterattack, which also allowed the Warriors to successfully open up the score. In the second half of the game, Harden and Leonard's performances were not as brave as in the first half, so the Clippers also suffered a disastrous defeat.

Kuminga performed well after the game started, and now Curry is praising Kuminga even more. When talking about Kuminga after the game, Curry said this: He is our team's defensive leader against the top scorer. Harden performed strongly in the first half, but I think (Kuminga defended) every time he scored was quite difficult, although he got a lot of free throw opportunities. Every offensive round, he will encounter heavy siege. And Kuminga is always trying to use his athletic ability and physical advantages to force opponents into a circle. We need such top defenders to stand up and meet the challenge. It can be seen that Curry is very satisfied with Kuminga's defense, especially considering that the Warriors lack players with explosive physical talents like Kuminga, so it is also a good thing for the Warriors to see Kuminga gradually realize his talent.

At the same time, it was right for Cole to change the starting lineup in today's game. Post replaced Podemski in the starting position in this game. Post not only had an impact on Zubac, Lopez and others in this game, but Post's ability to hit three-pointers on the offensive end was also very critical. After all, the reason why Cole put Post in the starting lineup was to expect his help. The team opened up space, and Post also did such a thing in this game, which is of great significance to the Warriors. After all, this way the Warriors have more tactical possibilities, and it can also reduce the burden on Horford. In the end, Post scored 12 points, 8 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block on 4-of-9 shooting in this game. Among them, 4-of-7 outside three-pointers, and a plus-minus value of +34 ranked first in the Warriors.

Director Lu also made excuses after the Clippers lost the game. Director Lu took the initiative to mention in the interview that Bill's absence had a huge impact in such key games. Director Lu said: Looking back at the games against the Warriors last year, you will mention Norman Powell. The team desperately needed a guy tonight who could finish and take care of the ball, and we didn't have that. Previously, Bill suffered from lower back soreness and this was his second consecutive absence. When Director Lu made such remarks, Director Lu was really looking for excuses. After all, Bill had not played before, but Bill's help to the Clippers on the court was very limited. At the same time, Bill also had defensive flaws. More importantly, Powell did help the Clippers score a lot, but Bill has not yet shown such a deterrent. Moreover, the Clippers' current loss of the game is not only an offensive problem, but their poor rotation and too many mistakes are problems that urgently need to be solved.

In this game, Harden performed well in the first half, but Harden failed to score a point in the second half. Now the reason for Harden's slump has been revealed. When Coach Lu was interviewed after the game, Coach Lu said that Kawhi Leonard and James Harden were both physically exhausted in the third quarter, which is why they were replaced. At the same time, he also mentioned that Harden took the initiative to ask for a rest after playing 20 minutes in the first half. Obviously, the reason why Harden was sluggish in the second half of the game was due to lack of physical strength. You must know that in the first half of the game, Harden was carrying the team forward, which also cost Harden a lot. So Harden was already very tired at this time, and the Warriors' defensive pressure was not small, so Harden also suffered from a sluggish situation. Coach Lu needs to solve this kind of thing next.