Lopez is 2 years younger than Horford and can shoot three-pointers! Why do the Warriors still choose Horford?

In the same 3 preseason games, Lopez, who is both young and can shoot three-pointers, clearly overwhelmed Horford. Why do the Warriors have a soft spot for Huo Huo? Do you just like the old one?

The 37-year-old Lopez played 51 minutes for the Clippers, scoring 40 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, and 5 blocks. He shot 64% from the field, hit 8 three-pointers, and made 53.3% of the three-pointers.

The 39-year-old Horford played 46.5 minutes for the Warriors, scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 5 blocks, with a shooting percentage of 28.6%, 4 three-pointers, and a three-point shooting percentage of 37.5%.

This summer, the Warriors have only one reinforcement for the inside line, and that is the 39-year-old Horford. As for the young centers Ayton and Kornet, they have not taken a fancy to him.

As for Lopez, who is 80% functionally similar to Horford, the Warriors have not actively contacted him.

Why is this?

The Warriors system is so complicated that if you don’t have a brain, you really can’t play it.

Many people have always had doubts about the employment of coach Cole. For example, they would rather like the short and thin Podemski than use the muscular Kuminga? In fact, this is all related to the Warriors system.

Lopez has excellent frame protection ability. Whether it is three-point shooting or attendance rate, he is much better than the existing Horford. However, he is a squatting center, moves slowly, and has no organizational support ability. This is a taboo in the Warriors system.

Don't look at Horford, his ability cannot be reflected by data.

In addition to providing three-point space, he has high IQ on both offense and defense, can seamlessly integrate with the team's system, and can switch defenses infinitely. This is what the Warriors need most at the moment.

Therefore, when NBA teams are looking for puzzle pieces, it is not that the stronger the scoring ability, the better, the key is "adaptation"