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The Warriors lost to the Timberwolves 110-121, and it is difficult for Cole to "use people" in three places to do so
3:09pm, 18 May 2025【Basketball】
On May 15, the Golden State Warriors lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-121, and the total score was eliminated 1-4, and the playoff journey ended early. As soon as the news came out, many fans felt sorry, after all, the fall of the defending champion was always unsatisfactory. After the game, people began to focus on Warriors head coach Steve Cole, and his military strategy became the focus of hot discussion. What exactly went wrong? Let's analyze in depth together.
Let's first talk about Jimmy Butler, the core player of the Timberwolves. This superstar, who has repeatedly demonstrated his ability at critical moments in the playoffs, seems a little silent in this game. Although facing strong defenses from players such as Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels, it is reasonable that Butler's offensive efficiency has declined. However, he had surprisingly few personal attacks throughout the game. He did not even seize the opportunity when facing Conley's misaligned defense. Instead, Zhu Meng Green frequently tried three-point shooting, but the effect was greatly reduced. In the first three quarters, Butler scored only 12 points, and his shots were even less than Kumingga and Pojemsky, and even Chasing Dream Green! Such performance is seriously inconsistent with his ability. Did Cole Cole not fully mobilize Butler's offensive enthusiasm? This has to be thoughtful.
Speaking of Hilder, many fans should be familiar with this sharpshooter. However, with Curry absent, Coach Cole relies too much on Hilde to fill the vacancy. But Hilder's offensive ability is not a substitute for Curry. Hilde is even a fixed-point shooter. It is undoubtedly a risky move to stay on the court when his touch is not good. In fact, Hilder made 2 of 9 shots in the game, 0 of 4 of three-pointers, scoring only 8 points, and the plus-negative value was as low as -13, which ranks second to last among starters. Isn’t this a huge tactical mistake at a critical moment? His lack of ability to hold the ball and attack, and his defense was even more helpless. His multiple dribbling mistakes also indirectly ruined the team’s valuable offensive opportunities.
Finally, we're going to talk about Cole's rotation. This is a life-and-death battle, and any mistake can lead to a loss in the whole game. Especially when Curry is absent, the team's fault tolerance rate is even lower. However, Coach Cole used a twelve-man rotation. This is extremely irrational in key competitions. Too many players on the court not only leads to the team's lack of sufficient tacit cooperation, but also causes some inexperienced players, such as Santos and Spencer, to make frequent mistakes, and even low-level mistakes in which Post was intercepted and dunked by his opponent. This undoubtedly weakens the team's overall strength and increases the risk of losing the game.
Curry's absence is indeed an important objective factor in the Warriors' defeat in this game. However, Coach Cole's mistakes in military use strategy were the key to the team's final failure. Whether it is the restrictions on Butler's offense, the excessive dependence on Hilder, or the long player rotation, it has exposed Cole's shortcomings in on-site command. His failure to show his determination to win with all his might, which ultimately led to the team's regrettable elimination. This is not only a loss for the Warriors, but also a major test of Cole's coaching ability. I hope Coach Cole can learn from this failure and show a more mature coaching level in future games.
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