Chapter 1031 - 333: Michael, I’m here (asking for monthly votes!)
Tonight is probably the happiest night for Bay Area fans since the team won the championship in 1975 and got Roger.
The Warriors successfully defeated their arch-enemy, the Spurs, in a completely overwhelming and convincing victory.
From adjustments in defensive strategy to enhancements in interior defense, the Warriors finally managed to take down the player they couldn’t handle before.
Tim Duncan’s performance in this game was undoubtedly ugly, but it’s not because last season’s MVP lacked ability; it’s because the Warriors ensured throughout the game that he couldn’t have it easy on the offensive end even for a minute.
Whether it was Stademeyer + Mutombo, Stademeyer + Camby, or Camby + Mutombo, the Warriors ensured the quality of their interior defense every minute of the rotation.
When Marcus Camby started taking the game seriously, the Warriors’ originally weak interior lineup from last season suddenly became quite solid.
Facts have proven that the decision to bring in Dikembe Mutombo this summer was absolutely the right one.
He not only strengthened the Warriors’ interior, but also helped Marcus Camby get back on track.
If Roger had dealt with Camby, he would have 100% kicked Camby out. However, Mutombo’s presence made Camby make choices completely different from the original timeline.
This is why Roger would say "This is our team," even a year ago, as the Savior of Atlanta, Roger would arrogantly say "This is my team." But this made Roger realize that his teammates could help him handle not only on-court problems but also off-court issues.