Kerr saw through before G5 but was kicked off! Experts deciphered: The Warriors three sets of trump cards are left for G6 s final kill

Before G5, Kerr publicly claimed that he had cracked the secret weapon of the Rockets' "Adams + Shin Kyung" double tower combination, but he received three fouls at the beginning of the game with 1.5 minutes. The entire team seemed to have not played as much attention as he should. In the end, he lost to the Rockets 116-131 and was tied 2-3 in the series, leaving him the only chance to win at home in G6. After the game, experts pointed out that the Warriors' winning rate is as high as 82% when facing their opponent's double tower lineup this season, suggesting that Cole deliberately retained at least three sets of heavy tactical cards and did not reveal them in full in G5, so as to use their physical fitness and home court advantages to win the game in G6. This article will take you to review and interpret this G5, which should have been one-sided but dramatic reversal, G5, which should have been one-sided but dramatic inversion.

but fell through, Cole made a harsh statement before the G5 game: "We have watched countless videos, and I have found the surveillance plan for the two towers long ago." He emphasized that the Warriors' idea of ​​dealing with the Rockets' inside is very clear: "The No. 5 position uses Kuming to strengthen the confrontation, use running to open up space on the outside, and win it in one fell swoop."

At the beginning of the game, at the 1st minute and 30th second, the Warriors' two starting insiders received fouls in time due to the lack of confrontation, Cole had to make an emergency substitution adjustment. What's worse is that Dream Green's tactical foul directly gave the Rockets two free throw opportunities. After the half, the Rockets' real shooting rate was as high as 95%, which made Kerr bluntly say, "I have never seen such an efficient performance like a assembly line factory in my life." In this kind of game atmosphere, the Warriors were instantly confused, and the originally confident "cracking" became a decoration.

The trump card retention revealed that after the game, an insider revealed that Cole actually left three sets of heavy trump cards in G5:

"Little Kumingjia" No. 5 impact: When the opponent's double towers were fighting head-on, he pushed Kumingjia to the fifth position and used his athletic ability to break up the inside and block it.

"Double Moody" double-team: Let Moody and Podjemsky meet at the bottom corner at the same time, creating an open opportunity for Curry and Paul Butler to run without the ball.

"Switch forward line" rotation: In the early stage of the third quarter, the double small forward lineup quickly opened up the conversion opportunity, and used defensive counterattacks to disrupt the Rockets' rhythm.

These trump cards are not seen in G5, and Cole relies more on traditional five-small and offensive and defensive conversions, but the opponent caught the rhythm and fell into a hard battle. All signs show that he deliberately prevented his opponent from exposing the real guy in advance. According to statistics from NBA data expert Matt Williams, when Adams and Shin Kyung were on the same game in G4, the Rockets beat the Warriors by 18 points; but in the entire regular season Warriors faced "double centers" or similar height combinations, the winning rate was as high as 82%. When Curry, Green and Butler were on the court at the same time, they were 23 wins and 5 losses. Such efficient confrontation is obviously not a coincidence. Cole must have his own secret, but he just doesn't want to play his trump card in G5.

G6 returns to the Warriors' home court, and if the Warriors win, they can rest for 5 days before going to G7. The physical fitness comparison between the two teams instantly became a potential winner. Most of the Rockets' active substitutes are frequently rotated, and their condition will inevitably decline after the G5 is finished; while the Warriors' home fans cheer and the training and recovery system are improved, which can maximize the restoration.

Rockets' substitute forward Cam Whitmore hit 39% of three-pointers this season, making 5 of 7 shots in G5, and scored 12 points in a single quarter. This sudden three-point threat is a fatal blow to the Warriors bench with a lot of defensive loopholes. If Cole ignores Whitmore in G6, the Rockets' substitute may also win another goal.

Based on the above two points, Kerr may take out:

Xiao Kumingga hits the double tower: tear open the inside with the advantage of speed;

Rotation + physical fitness management: Focus on controlling the exhausted Rockets substitutes of G5;

Three-point firepower release: Let Moody, Pojemsky and Poole take concentrated shots in the first quarter to win the psychological advantage first.

Key player duel

Curry vs Shin Kyung: Facing the rotation of the two towers, Curry must find the shooting rhythm in the run without the ball;

Dream Chasing vs Adams: Who can limit who will be the watershed between rebounds and defensive battles;

Substitute decisive victory: The confrontation between Poole and Whitmore will determine the offensive firepower of both sides' benches.

Conclusion: This G5 is entirely due to Cole leaving room for himself and does not want to throw out the G6 bombshell in advance.

Suspense: Do you think the Rockets are the only substitute in Green? Whitmore is the real surprise. Can his three-pointer strangle the Warriors' home player?

Highlights: Whoever gets 10-0 bubble points in G6 will be the last one to laugh.

Conclusion

G5's "Seeing through but Falling" drama seems to be a psychological warfare carefully directed by Cole. The Rockets took the opportunity to drag the series back to its own pace, leaving a huge puzzle: How many trump cards does Cole hide? How will G6 win a game with one move? Is it a blessing or a disaster in the 5-day recovery period? When will the Warrior with explosives in his pocket be taken out? These suspense make us look forward to the next G6.