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Perkins praised Hield for his successful transformation, Curry is absent and he wants to become the Warriors second star

7:02pm, 14 May 2025【Basketball】

According to Aditia Krishnamurti, a contributor to the US sports media NBA analysis network. Kendrick Perkins believes at least one player in the Warriors stood up for them.

The Warriors just won a big win in Game 1 away against the Timberwolves. This is the full team performance of the former NBA champion. What makes this victory even more impressive is that the Warriors did it without Curry. The All-Star player was injured and did not return to the game after leaving the first quarter.

fans are worried about Curry's injury and how it will affect the Warriors. But Butler stepped forward and led them to a big victory. O'Neal urged the Warriors stars to stand up when Curry's body collapsed. One name he mentioned was Butler, who won praise from another former big man title. Perkins also agrees with O'Neal, but he also points out the key role of another player.

Perkins praised Hield for her successful transformation

After the Warriors defeated the Timberwolves, Kendrick Perkins immediately praised Hield on X. He claimed the three-pointer had become a brand new player, embracing the Warriors' victory culture and transforming into a two-way general. "What can win culture bring to the players, it's amazing. Hilder is a completely different player on both ends of the offense and defense this playoffs." Hilder performed very well tonight, scoring 24 points to finish the game with a score of +22, which helped the Warriors have a big night without Curry.

Hilder must be the second star of the Warriors during Curry's absence

Curry's injury will actually leave him missing at least Game 2, if not longer. If the Warriors want to give themselves a chance to survive without Curry, Hilder must continue this excellent form. Zach Low recently claimed that Hilder must start for the Warriors in this series. This sentence sounds more true as Curry is absent in the foreseeable situation.

So far, Hilder has performed well in the playoffs. One of the biggest problems Hield faces in the regular season is his instability. It seems like it has been a thing of the past since the start of the playoffs. But now is the time for him to go to the next level, as the Warriors need his production more now than ever. He needs to stay in the form against the Rockets G7 and the Timberwolves G1, with reliable second and third scoring points besides Butler, and punish his opponent with his best outside shooting.

In addition to Hilde, people like Podjemsky, Kumingga and others also need to stand up and pull the team out of the swamp at this time, and move forward firmly like the established championship goal.