Vol 3 Chapter 484: The situation is not optimistic

Abandoning the game early is very uncomfortable for a coach. At this time, Cole felt 10,000 unwilling, but he still chose to surrender.
"We didn't perform well enough! We were in a passive situation throughout the night." In the post-match press conference, Cole had returned to his usual free and easy expression. When asked by reporters about the game, he did not cover up, and said directly: "Some of our players have been very targeted by the opponent. Everyone has seen it. Kevin has been facing it all night. With two or more defenders, the other players did not give him enough help."
For the next game, Cole didn't seem to be particularly worried. He shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile: "In this arena, it is not easy to retreat away from home. However, the next game will return to Oakland. I believe everything will be different. "
Durant also attended the press conference. He doesn't have Cole's ability to cultivate oneself. He looked angry at the reporter's criticism. Although he didn't walk away, he still couldn't help his emotions.
"They played better!"
"Nothing to say. Next question!"
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The Thunder people who were also at the press conference were different.
"We did a great job! Before the game, we were fully prepared. We studied their game videos and found a way to target them..."
"We certainly can't restrict everyone on each other. Fortunately, we made the right choice..."
"A big lead is something to be happy about. We enjoyed the game, and of course we enjoyed the victory..."
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In fact, the two-game winning streak at home did not make Donovan feel particularly relieved. After all, whether in the eyes of fans or industry insiders, the Warriors in these two games are not "real" Warriors. Without Curry, they are like missing the backbone, and the offensive end is very weak. It's easy to be caught by the opponent's painful foot. However, in the next game, the Thunder will face the real Warriors. According to the news revealed by those media reporters, Curry will be back in the next game.
This is not a good sign. Curry's comeback means that the Warriors' strength will be greatly improved. Although not as incomprehensible as the second half of the regular season, the combat effectiveness of the four-star Warriors is enough for the Thunder to stand up. What's more, the next two games are played in Oakland. Away game, coupled with the uneven lineup, the Thunder's situation is not as good as it seems. Adams' injury is more serious than it was initially diagnosed. I originally thought that I could re-play after one or two breaks, but now it seems that one or two games may turn into a week or two. Although Noelle performed well in these two games, he still couldn't make up for the flaws in the Thunder's lineup.
Before Adams was injured, the Thunder's pick-and-roll tactics were unfavorable. But in these two games, that kind of cooperation became less. Noelle scored a lot, but most of them were Westbrook feeding the ball to his mouth. He can't be the inside pillar of the Thunder like Adams.
Of course, this does not mean that the Thunder are really at a loss. Just the outside combination of Thunder, put in the hands of any coach, is a great card. It is no exaggeration to say that these three brothers alone, even if they just play normally, can beat many teams in this league.
Donovan's biggest problem now is how to deploy his players to defend. The Thunder have always been a defensive team. In the Western Conference Finals last year, they relied on a strong defense and finally won. But compared to last year, the current Thunder's defense is not even worse! How to use the manpower on hand to make up for the gap between Adams and Robertson really frustrated Donovan. It is difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice!
But the good thing is that the Warriors' offensive firepower is basically distributed on the outside. The Thunder's defense on the outside is basically insignificant. Although Robertson's defense was missing, Grant could handle it. However, after Curry returns, even if the Thunder continue to double-team Durant or Thompson like the previous two games, they will not be able to achieve the effect of those two games. In fact, no matter how the Thunder adjusts its defense, Curry is the most uncontrollable point on the offensive end of the Warriors. A player who can shoot after receiving the ball from the center line is indeed a very huge test for the opponent's defense. What's more terrifying is that this player is very accurate.
If it were just a Curry, it would not worry Donovan that much. But Curry's comeback was accompanied by the liberation of Durant and Thompson. Once Green holds the ball at the top of the arc, the Warriors' three outside scorers will instantly tear the Thunder's defense to pieces. In the past, no matter how the Warriors screened, the Thunder could change defenses in time. But with an extra Curry, the Thunder's manpower is not enough. Moreover, their defenses will be pulled apart by Curry and Thompson. Once the space is open, even Green can easily rush to the basket to end the offense. Not to mention Durant!
Therefore, the remarks of the Oakland media reporters are not alarmist.
"After returning to the Oracle Arena, the Warriors at home will pull the score back."
"After Curry returns, the Thunder will be in a huge dilemma. They can't stop the Warriors' offense!"
"Curry will save the Warriors..."
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When the game entered the countdown, the Thunder finally appeared in the public eye.
"We are fully prepared. The away game is a difficult thing, but we are challenging everything. It is not us who are nervous now. After all, we will get the match point if we win another game. At that time , No one can stop us."
It seemed that Donovan was very confident. He was right. The Warriors are nervous now. The first two away defeats made their situation very embarrassing. If you lose another game, the big score will become 0:3. Once that situation is reached, there is basically no way to recover. Therefore, the Warriors will definitely use 12 points to win this game.
The so-called mourning soldiers must win, for the warriors is a battle of life and death. This is naturally not a wonderful thing for Thunder. This means that they will face a more difficult situation than the average away game.