The master of low-post without the ball - Cole has not found the most correct way to open Butler

The days when Jimmy Butler came to the Warriors, he really regained the fun of playing and became a pair of "live treasures" with Hilder; although he did show his value, he still couldn't play in the offensive end of the game as he wanted during the Heat, which was really a bit frustrating. This forward player, known for his all-round skills, was supposed to be a big hit in the playoffs, but now he seems to be covered with an invisible shackle and it is difficult to display all his skills. On the defensive end, Butler was under tremendous pressure. During the break from Dream Green, he became almost the only pillar of the Warriors' defensive system. You must not only defend against the opponent's inside monsters, but also replace the ball-holding vanguards on the outside. Such a task is a huge test for any player. Butler silently took all this and protected the Warriors' basket with perseverance, and did a very good job.

However, injuries more or less affected Butler's performance and suffered a serious injury in the R1G2 game. Normally, he needed two weeks of rest to recover, but for the sake of the team, he forced his comeback after only five days of rest. The impact of injury is obvious. His movement ability is much worse than before, and the number of steals has been greatly reduced. On the offensive end, Butler did not perform easily, and the Warriors still did not find the best offensive method for him, and more to let him launch a single breakthrough from the outside. This offensive method is inefficient and consumes his physical strength greatly. Facing teams with tall inside lines such as the Grizzlies and Rockets, Butler's breakthrough seemed difficult and completely lost the appearance of the Heat's playoff version.

Why haven't the Warriors found Butler's most correct way to open it? Although it is used well, it can still be better.

From the offensive end, Butler is a master of off-ball, good at finding offensive opportunities through off-ball running and screening, and then quickly finishing the end after receiving the ball. However, in the Warriors, he is often asked to attack with the ball; this offensive method is not what Butler is good at and likes, and he is more accustomed to exerting his deterrent power without the ball.

The Warriors also have problems with passing the ball to Butler. Although Zhu Meng Green is willing to pass the ball to Butler, his passing method is often too direct and stiff, making it difficult for Butler to receive the ball from a comfortable position. Other players seem to lack the awareness and ability to pass the ball to Butler. Referring to the mistakes made by Kumingga to pass her in R2G1, he often isolates and cannot exert his combat power to the extreme on the offensive end.

Furthermore, the performance of the Warriors' role players is also disappointing. Young players such as Pojemsky and Moody have far failed to meet expectations in the playoffs; lack of confidence on the offensive end and often hesitating leads to mistakes. Although Payton Jr. has excellent defensive end, his contribution on the offensive end cannot be sustained and it is difficult to form an effective cooperation with Butler.

In addition, the Warriors seem to have few ways to face the tall inside. Teams such as the Grizzlies, Rockets and others have tall inside players and have built a solid defense line under the basket, making Butler's breakthrough difficult. The Warriors seem to have not found an effective solution, and they can only allow Butler to rush to the basket again and again, consuming his physical strength. This is one of the reasons why we cannot see a more efficient Butler in these games.

As he grows older, Butler's physical function has indeed declined, and he seems a little overwhelmed when facing the impact of young players. This does not mean that Butler has lost his top combat power, he can still contribute to the team at critical moments, the key is how the Warriors find the best way to use it.

With Curry unable to play in R2G2, Coach Cole needs to re-examine Butler's use, allowing Butler to exert power without the ball, finding offensive opportunities through running without the ball and screen; find a more efficient way to pass the ball to Butler so that he can catch the ball in a comfortable position and complete the end.

The Warriors' role players need to improve their performance, be more confident and dare to take action on the offensive end, and learn how to form an effective cooperation with Butler, rather than hesitant to deal with the ball and appear too many invalid offensive rounds.

The Warriors also have to formulate effective response strategies for the tall inside, and open up space by increasing outside shooting, so that Butler can score more easily when breaking through. At the same time, Butler's restraint can also be used to create offensive opportunities for other players and create an offensive situation with multiple points of blooming.

Koll has not found Butler's most correct way to open, but this does not mean that the deterrence of this all-round forward cannot be completely activated. Without Curry's potential, Green needs to patiently "deal" the cards, play the role of the Heat's former Heat's inside player Adebayo, so that Butler's off-ball play is more comfortable; at the same time, Bogers and Moody have to find the three-point shots instead of wasting those three-point opportunities.

Curry doesn't know when he will return. In addition to the negative impact of this, this naturally has a good side to the Warriors, that is, to train young people such as Moody, Boger, Kumingga, Post; if you go to the championship this season, these young people must seize the opportunity and win a few more games with their outstanding performance in order to wait for the return of the star Curry, the king.

Like Poole in the 2022 playoffs, after Curry gets enough rest, the Warriors can also strive for the championship.