However, Hield, who was introduced by the Warriors during this year's offseason, had a poor performance in this game that really needs to be highlighted. In this game, Hield completely lost his way, coming off the bench and playing for 18 minutes and 26 seconds. He shot 7 times but only made 3 shots, with 5 three-point attempts resulting in just 1 make, ultimately scoring 7 points, grabbing 3 rebounds, and dishing out 3 assists. As a result, Hield, who shone at the beginning of the season, has now fully revealed his true form. According to statistics, Hield's average scoring trend from October to January is: 21.2 → 13.2 → 8.5 → 8.0!
It should be clear that during the period when the Warriors performed best this season, many Warrior fans believed that Hield had the ability to fill the void left by Klay's departure. Moreover, Hield's value is lower, making him more cost-effective than Klay. However, recently, Hield's performance has become increasingly worse, which has completely changed everyone's perception of him. So why did Hield suddenly lose his touch? The main reason is still too much pressure.
It must be said that the reason for Hield's decline is that opponents have been studying and defending against him, which is an important factor. Moreover, during the Warriors' consecutive losses, the pressure on Hield has increased day by day, causing his performance to fluctuate. Just take the last two days as an example, Hield was severely scolded by Draymond Green, probably leaving a significant shadow on his mind. At the end of last month against the Suns, Hield performed poorly, and Draymond Green angrily shouted at him, "Wake up, you f*cking idiot! Otherwise, go sit down! F*ck!"
After the game, Draymond was interviewed by reporters. When asked about his angry outburst towards Hield during the game, Green unapologetically said, "Cameras capture everything, but I don't care. Even if it's right in front of the camera, I would still say it." Draymond also stated, "I've been fortunate enough to participate in many championship-level basketball games and many significant games. Hield hasn't had many opportunities to play in such important games in the league yet. Do you know what? It's our responsibility to make him understand what that means. If someone doesn't like it, there's nothing we can do. That's why I have four championships and he doesn't."
Draymond Green is truly a love-hate figure. Warrior fans love his excellent defense, but his bad temper has repeatedly caused trouble for the team. From driving away Durant to punching Poole, and now scolding Hield until his psychological defenses collapsed. The success or failure of the Warriors is greatly influenced by Green. There's only half a season left, let's hope Hield can quickly adjust his mentality, otherwise the Warriors will be in danger.
