The Warriors started well but fans were worried. Curry was injured and burying hidden dangers, and Harden and Paul fell down.

The second round of the playoffs officially started, and the Warriors and the three soldiers remained in a hot state with their lives, defeated the Timberwolves away and got a good start in the second round. However, the Warriors fans were not happy and even seemed very worried, that is, the star Stephen Curry retired from injury, which would inevitably lay hidden dangers for the Warriors' future journey.

The first game of the series with the Timberwolves, Stephen Curry was injured in a hamstring and scored 13 points before leaving the court, which was actually very efficient. Although Stephen Curry retreated from injury and the Warriors still held on to victory, in the subsequent series, if Stephen Curry is absent or forced to return to normal, the Warriors' combat power will be greatly reduced. You should know that according to the popular science of medical experts, the recovery time for a first-degree hamstring strain is usually around 10 days. If it is a second-degree hamstring strain, it will be troublesome. The recovery period will be more than one month, and the season is almost over.

In other words, even if Stephen Curry is not seriously injured or has strong willpower and insists on playing, it is difficult to maintain his best condition. Although the hamstring injury is not like the ACL or the Achilles tendon tear, it will cause a devastating blow to the player, but for a period of time it will affect the explosive power and speed of the breakthrough. Especially Harden and Paul, both of them declined in form because of this. James Harden was injured in the series with the Bucks after joining the Nets. Although he was still an All-Star player after that, he officially bid farewell to the peak and his scoring ability declined rapidly. The situation of Chris Paul made the outside world feel even more familiar. In the 17-18 Western Conference Finals, the Rockets had a good situation and took a 3-2 lead after the first five games. However, in the last moment of the Battle of Tianwang Mountain, Chris Paul left the court with a hamstring injury. Not only did his personal playoff journey end early, but it also directly led to the Rockets' reversal and was blocked from the finals. The key is that after Chris Paula, he dropped from an All-Star guard to a high-quality starter veteran mentor.

In addition, stars such as Kevin Durant and Harrison Barnes have also suffered from hamstring strains. Another relatively recent example is Clippers defender Norman Powell. Originally, he performed well in the regular season and was the Clippers' number one scorer, but at the end of the season, Norman Powell had a hamstring strain on the back, and his condition was significantly affected after his comeback. He averaged 16 points and 2.4 rebounds per game in the playoffs, but his efficiency and stability dropped sharply. It can be seen that in addition to the players needing rest, the hamstring strain may also lead to a decline in form.