The play-off match between the Lakers and the Warriors can be said to be highly anticipated, because it involves the peak showdown between James and Curry, the two top superstars in the league today. Obviously, there is something between them. It has a lot to do with it. During the years when Curry established the Warriors dynasty, James was the mountain that was difficult for the Warriors to climb. But today is different from the past. James was at a disadvantage at first, but now Curry is at a disadvantage.
Regarding the defensive ability of the Lakers, I have said it dozens of times in previous articles. The foundation of head coach Vogel is defense, and after running in last season, he has already improved the defensive ability of the Lakers. His defensive philosophy has been completely injected into the Lakers' system. This is the fundamental reason why the Lakers can still play the strongest defensive efficiency in the league after losing Davis.
In addition, the Lakers also have two old men, Pope and Caruso, on the back line. The defensive abilities of these two brothers have been verified in last year's playoffs, and even fans have At one point, Caruso was called Kajordan, which was to give him recognition on the defensive end. There is no doubt that there is both a defensive system and individual defensive heroes. This is the fundamental reason why the remnant Lakers destroyed the Nuggets and Suns not long ago.
And we must be clear that the Golden State Bandits have more than just a defensive system. Their playmaker Draymond Green has played a DPOY-level defensive performance this season. If I hadn't If I remember correctly, in a previous interview with the media, Green also praised himself as the best defensive player in the league. Although this is a bit exaggerated, we have to admit that Green is a famous defensive tough guy.
In addition, players such as Looney, Bazemore, Bol and Anderson are not easy to mess with. They can always build confidence for themselves on the defensive end, regardless of their own defense. No matter how talented you are, no matter how arrogant the players on the opposite side are, it is the same for these bench gangsters. I will just close my eyes and fight for my life with you.
Having said all this, what I want to tell you is that as far as the defensive end is concerned, both sides can match up. The way Davis gave me before was misplaced. The visual sense may not be so obvious in this play-off game. Obviously, when we see this, we should understand the truth. In a game that determines the outcome, the Lakers do not seem to have an overwhelming advantage over the Warriors.
But then again, we have to give the Warriors enough respect, because there is an incredible guy on this team, and his name is Stephen Curry.
After entering May, the Warriors played a total of nine games. Curry averaged 36.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game, leading the team to 8 wins and 1 loss. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that after the Warriors were in dire straits, Curry turned on the god of war mode. The unanimous MVP Curry in the 2015-16 season who killed everyone in person and killed everyone in front of others is back again. He will sweep the world with anger and hatred. League, he wants to tell fans around the world that he is Stephen Curry.
Of course, after lamenting Curry's greatness, we still have to return to reality. If the Warriors want to defeat the Lakers, Curry alone will definitely not be enough. At this time, the offensive level of second-in-command Wiggins will be tested. Yes, I call Wiggins the X factor in the play-off between the Lakers and Warriors. Whether he can play at an All-Star level on the offensive end directly determines whether the Warriors have a chance to defeat this powerful Lakers team.