Reversed! Curry 26+7+7, Barnes 23+8+6, Li Kair Creates Record, Warriors Realize Reality On January 14, 2025, Beijing time, the Raptors with an 8-31 record faced off against the Warriors with a 19-19 record at home. The Raptors were on a five-game losing streak and had lost 16 of their last 17 games, in a very poor state. Although the Warriors' recent performance was not ideal, having lost three of their last four games, they were still doing better than the Raptors. For the Warriors, who still wanted to make a playoff push, this game was a must-win. Could they do it? The Warriors were without Kuminga, Green, and Bjelica, starting with Curry, Schroder, Hield, Wiggins, and Davis. The Raptors were without Quickley, starting with Mitchell, Dick, Barrett, Barnes, and Poeltl. In the first quarter, Barrett scored a layup, Davis scored a layup + Wiggins hit a three-pointer, giving the Warriors a 5-2 lead. Barnes and Dick responded with points, followed by Schroder and Wiggins, putting the Warriors up 10-7. Abaji hit a three-pointer, while Curry hit a three-pointer + Hield made a layup, extending the Warriors' lead to 5 points and forcing a timeout. After the timeout, Barnes scored 4 consecutive points to force another Warriors timeout. After the timeout, Dick and Abaji scored, while Looney and Curry responded, leaving the Warriors with a 1-point lead. Shed hit two consecutive three-pointers to take a 5-point lead, followed by Schroder and Waters scoring, and Barnes making 1 of 2 free throws. At the end of the first quarter, the Raptors led…

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies in a regular season game on January 5th, Beijing time. Despite the absence of Stephen Curry, the Warriors played a smooth offensive game, maintaining their lead throughout the first three quarters and extending it in the final quarter to secure a 121-113 victory. In this game, Andrew Wiggins and Dennis Schroder led the team. Wiggins took control of the situation in the third quarter, with his consecutive scoring helping the team to pull away. He finished the game with 24 points, shooting 9 for 17, which is above his average. Schroder has fully adapted to the team in the last two games, especially when holding the ball, he can connect with his teammates and maintain the rhythm. He scored 17 points himself, and his performance has been getting better, becoming a key player in the backcourt. The two shooters, Buddy Hield and Jaylen Hoard, also had strong performances. Their form had been inconsistent recently, but Hield shot 4 for 7 from beyond the arc, scoring 14 points. Hoard's three-point shooting was particularly good in the fourth quarter, going 4 for 5 from three-point range, helping the team maintain their lead and finishing with 16 points. With these two players performing well, the support from the perimeter is sufficient. Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody were able to maintain stable output. Kuminga had a very efficient game, scoring 13 points on 4 for 6 shooting, but unfortunately, he did not play in the second half due to an injury sustained in the first half.…

The failure of the men's basketball team at the World Cup has shown that the current group of players are not even considered top-tier in Asia. The path of naturalization is one that the men's basketball team must take. Although Li Kair can help the team, he cannot solve the biggest problem facing the men's basketball team. The team currently lacks an NBA-level guard player, and while Li Kair has a strong sense of confrontation, he cannot be the initiator of the offense. After the painful lessons of the World Cup, the basketball association has decided to continue down the path of naturalization, and this time the target of naturalization is the guard line. According to media personality Xue Sijia, the basketball association has stepped in, with the Shanghai club footing the bill, and overseas Chinese player Zhu Zheng will represent the Shanghai team in the National Games next year. Zhu Zheng was born in 2007 and plays as a guard. His father is from Fujian, and his mother is Jamaican. There have been fans hyping Zhu Zheng as a four-star high schooler, but this claim is incorrect. He is currently a high school student in the United States and does not yet have a star rating; he is not the four-star player that some people in the national area claim him to be. The primary goal of Shanghai and the national team is to "wash" him into a "non-planned" player for the national team. After four years in the NCAA, Zhu Zheng should reach the level of a CBA…

As we approach the end of December, the 2024-25 NBA regular season has completed just over a quarter of its schedule. During this period, the Golden State Warriors have experienced significant ups and downs in their performance. In the recently concluded Christmas Day game, the Warriors fell short against the Lakers with a score of 113-115. Statistics show that in their last 14 games, the Warriors have only managed 3 wins and 11 losses, compared to their strong start of the season where they won 12 out of their first 15 games. Their next game will be an away match against the Clippers (the Warriors are currently 0-2 against the Clippers this year), and another loss would mirror their season-opening record of 12-3 with a dismal 3-12. The Warriors' recent poor form is somewhat attributed to their tactics being more thoroughly analyzed by opponents. Steve Kerr's player selection and strategic decisions have often been criticized by fans. They argue that Kerr is too stubborn and inflexible, overly trusting certain players, which has led to the team struggling. Examples include Kerr's rotation of 13 players, his three-guard tactic, and his blind trust in Bjelica, all of which have been points of contention. Another point of confusion for fans is Kerr's apparent lack of trust in Otto Porter Jr. During the offseason, Porter joined the Golden State Warriors through a sign-and-trade deal, signing a three-year contract worth $27 million. Last season, he was a key rotational player for the Timberwolves, performing exceptionally well. Logically, his addition should have significantly helped and improved…

The focus of the NBA Christmas Day game was undoubtedly the matchup between the Lakers and the Warriors, with top-tier stars LeBron James and Stephen Curry both scoring over 30 points, delivering an exciting game for the audience. Ultimately, the Lakers emerged as the winners and took the opportunity to improve their ranking to sixth in the Western Conference, while the Warriors' ranking dropped to tenth. Due to a significant gap in performance from the top of the Western Conference, the Thunder, both teams hope to optimize their rosters. The Warriors' general manager, Bob Myers, hopes to maximize their advantage of strong shooting ability by focusing on adding shooters. The Lakers hope to add a quality frontcourt player to alleviate pressure on Anthony Davis in the paint. In comparison, the Rockets, ranked second in the West, have a better competitive situation, but general manager Rafael Stone stated in an interview with Jonathan Feigen of the American media "Houston Chronicle" that he will not miss any opportunity to strengthen the team's lineup. Recently, American media "BR" suggested that the Warriors, Lakers, Rockets, and Nets should discuss a four-team trade proposal. If negotiations progress smoothly, Kuminga is expected to join James in Los Angeles, while C-Johnson will go to Golden State to assist Curry. The specific trade plan is as follows: The Warriors send Jonathan Kuminga + Li Kair + Kevin Looney to receive Cameron Johnson. The Lakers send Hood-Sefcik + Christian Wood + the Lakers' 2029 first-round pick + the right to swap first-round picks in 2030 to receive Jonathan Kuminga.…