The Golden State Warriors have been in remarkable form recently. The addition of Butler has yielded outstanding results. Although Butler doesn't always score 30 or 20 points in each game, the Warriors are more likely to win when he plays. After joining the Warriors, Butler has played in 15 games, with a record of 14 wins and 1 loss, an extremely high winning percentage. Wiggins, after joining the Heat, has played 11 games with a record of 2 wins and 9 losses.
An NBA duo winning - percentage report shows that the winning percentage of Curry and Butler is 93.3%, while that of Jordan and Pippen is 74.4%. Currently, the number of games where Curry and Butler have played together is not large. If they can maintain this winning percentage in the playoffs, they will be unbeatable. With a record of 18 wins and 1 loss, Butler's arrival has helped the Warriors reach new heights. He's contributed to Curry's success, with Curry averaging 29 5 6, returning to his prime.
The Warriors as a whole are playing excellently, forming a positive cycle. Butler's addition has freed Curry, allowing him to play more easily. Meanwhile, Curry and Butler have also liberated other teammates, enabling the role - players of the Warriors to perform perfectly. For example, Moody and Podziemski are the most obvious cases. Their performances in the past month have improved significantly and they've shined on the court. Podziemski has been out due to injury recently, Kuminga has returned, and Moody has continued to show strong scoring ability. As a starter, he's getting better and more aggressive.
In the game against the Trail Blazers, Moody was highly efficient, making 7 out of 10 shots, scoring 20 points, grabbing 2 rebounds, making 1 steal and 1 block, with 0 turnovers. His performance was flawless. In the game against the Kings, Moody continued his efficient play, scoring 17 points, grabbing 4 rebounds, dishing out 6 assists, making 2 steals and 1 block. In the game against the strong Eastern Conference team, the Knicks, Moody made 7 out of 14 shots and 4 out of 8 three - pointers, scoring 18 points, grabbing 1 rebound, dishing out 1 assist and making 2 steals, with 0 turnovers, helping Curry and Butler lead the team to victory.
According to NBA data experts, in Moody's last three games, he has contributed a total of 55 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals and 2 blocks. His field - goal percentage is as high as 64.5%, and his three - point percentage is 52.6% (10 out of 19 three - pointers), which is really remarkable. Moreover, his defensive efficiency is as high as 108.7, ranking 52nd in the league. He is a player with excellent offensive and defensive abilities. This season, when Moody starts, the Warriors have a record of 18 wins and 1 loss, with a winning percentage of 94.7%, the highest in the league.
The Warriors now have multiple winning formulas. Butler's 14 - 1 record is one, and Moody's 18 - 1 record is another. This is the beginning of a positive cycle. Butler has freed Curry, and Curry and Butler have inspired the young players' fighting spirit and form, allowing them to shine and rise super - fast. Moody has long been questioned since joining the Warriors, mainly because Coach Kerr has always arranged him to come off the bench. Only this season has he been given more starting opportunities.
Now that Moody has risen, Kerr said in an interview that he firmly believes Moody can have a long - term impact. He admires Moody's tenacity and perseverance. Fans say that if Kerr had given Moody more playing time earlier, the Warriors might have had better results. Moody's tenacity and perseverance were actually forced out by Kerr. Moody was the 14th pick in the draft. Since joining the Warriors, he has mostly come off the bench. His statistics and efficiency are good, and his defensive statistics are excellent. However, he has never complained about his playing time or starting opportunities and has worked hard on the court. Now, Moody has finally exploded and reached new heights, and no one can stop his talent from shining.
The Warriors have won 7 consecutive games and returned to the top six in the Western Conference. Curry and Butler are leading the team to compete for the championship, and Moody, Kuminga and others are good assistants.