In between of this game 6 between Rockets and Warriors, change in the departure five of the Warriors with the arrival of Gary Payton II to replace Brandin Podziemski. An amazing choice from Steve Kerr since the five curry – Hield – Payton II – Butler – Green did not pass the slightest second together on the prosecution this season, Regular season and playoffs combined.
This new combination was to force Alperen Sengun To defend on the “pick-and-roll” of the dubs, to put it in difficulty. However, with Gary Payton II and Draymond Green On the ground, Golden State's attack took a hit. After a little more than five minutes of play, the Warriors are led by four points when Steve Kerr makes his first changes and this five will not be put back on the ground …
Gary Payton II to manage Fred Vanvleet
“We started Gary to start because of Fred (Vanvleet). The last two games, he shot 12/18 by far “ explains the coach. “It was still hot tonight, 6/9. Tonight, it was rather on offensive rebounds and balloons came out. I find that we have managed the pick-and-roll much better. I do not feel that he obtained his 3-point on the Pick-And-Roll. These were more second chance opportunities. »»
However, the coach admits that with Gary Payton II to defend on Fred Vanvleet, alongside Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler, the Warriors' attack logically took a blow in terms of “spacing”.
“This is the equation for us. We have to make this kind. Each trainer must make decisions according to the attack and the defense. Gary shot very well. I think that before this evening, it was 45% at 3-point. He succeeded in 3-point shots in the area in this series. We therefore estimated that the game was worth the candle by placing it on Fred. We knew that going out Brandin would hurt us in terms of fluidity and creation. This is the bet we made. I don't think it hurt us too much. But Fred still found his rhythm. In the end, we must therefore reassess this decision, as well as others. »»
The case Jonathan Kuminga still on the table
Once again, Jonathan Kuminga did not play. If the Congolese had been able to have a few minutes during the injury of Jimmy Butler In Game 2 and his absence during the third round, since the winger's return, “Joku” has not come into play. However, Steve Kerr did not draw a line on his young player.
“Jonathan Kuminga is still in the equation 100%”, says the Warriors coach. “We found a formula during the regular season, we kept it for the start of the series and we led 3-1. The last two games have not been good, we have to analyze the different possible combinations, but I think we have a great chance to win this Game 7 over there. »»
There is therefore no indication that the winger will crowd the Toyota Center prosecution this Sunday. During its two appearances in this series, the seventh choice of the Draft 2021 did not convince with only 9 points on average at 37% in shooting. And his (bad) attack decisions have often annoyed his coach and his teammates …
| Shots | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Players | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | Lf | Off | Def | Early | PD | COP | Int | Ct | Fte | Pts |
| Stephen Curry | 70 | 32.2 | 44.8 | 39.7 | 93.3 | 0.6 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 6.0 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 24.5 |
| Jimmy Butler III | 30 | 32.7 | 47.6 | 27.9 | 87.0 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 17.9 |
| Andrew Wiggins | 43 | 30.1 | 44.4 | 37.9 | 77.7 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 17.6 |
| Jonathan Kuminga | 47 | 24.3 | 45.4 | 30.5 | 66.8 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 15.3 |
| Brandin Podziemski | 64 | 26.8 | 44.5 | 37.2 | 75.8 | 1.0 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 11.7 |
| Buddy Hield | 82 | 22.7 | 41.7 | 37.0 | 82.8 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 11.1 |
| Dennis Schroder | 24 | 26.2 | 37.5 | 32.2 | 74.4 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 10.6 |
| DE'AUTHONY Melton | 6 | 20.2 | 40.7 | 37.1 | 62.5 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 10.3 |
| Moses Moody | 74 | 22.3 | 43.3 | 37.4 | 79.7 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 9.8 |
| Draymond Green | 68 | 29.2 | 42.4 | 32.5 | 68.7 | 1.1 | 5.0 | 6.1 | 5.6 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 9.0 |
| Quinten post | 42 | 16.3 | 44.9 | 40.8 | 77.8 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 8.1 |
| Trayce Jackson-Davis | 62 | 15.6 | 57.6 | 0.0 | 57.8 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 6.6 |
| Gary Payton II | 62 | 15.0 | 57.4 | 32.6 | 71.1 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 6.5 |
| Lindy Waters III | 38 | 17.2 | 37.1 | 33.1 | 72.7 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 5.5 |
| Kyle Anderson | 36 | 15.0 | 45.0 | 36.5 | 66.7 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 5.3 |
| Kevon Looney | 76 | 15.0 | 51.4 | 40.0 | 56.6 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 4.5 |
| Gui Santos | 56 | 13.6 | 45.8 | 33.0 | 69.0 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 4.1 |
| Jackson Rowe | 6 | 8.6 | 47.1 | 30.0 | 50.0 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 3.7 |
| Kevin Knox II | 14 | 6.0 | 50.0 | 26.7 | 75.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 3.3 |
| Pat Spencer | 39 | 6.4 | 40.6 | 22.7 | 73.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Yuri Collins | 2 | 8.2 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 |
| Reece Beekman | 2 | 2.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Braxton Key | 3 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
