# The Warriors' Path

Hello, everyone! I'm Di Yi, the observer for the Golden State Warriors coverage at the Live Bar. At first, I hesitate to call myself a journalist. A few days ago, after reading the Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein's collaboration "The President Tapes," I couldn't help but feel that there's a long way to go before I can be considered a true journalist. However, given the opportunity, I'm committed to developing the necessary skills and moving towards professionalism.

I quite like the term "observer". In English, it refers to a person who focuses on observing, recording, and analyzing a phenomenon or event, without necessarily being directly involved. This role resonates with me. It allows me to be objective while still being passionate about what I'm doing.

I've been thinking about how to build a relationship with Warriors fans, and I've concluded that writing is the way to go. It feels comfortable to me, and I believe that words and language can truly capture the uniqueness of the Golden State Warriors.

I currently focus my attention on the Warriors, and I apologize to fans of other teams. However, there's a lot to learn, observe, and study in this team. Even fans of other teams can take notes and find some similarities or共鸣 that can help them in their own teams.

If you prefer audio instead of text, you can find me on the "Vision from Bay" podcast on the Xiaoyu platform. I hope to capture the breaths of the Bay Area and the Warriors through both voice and words.

I've written a lot about the Denver Nuggets, but I'll save that for a separate post.

Let's talk about yesterday's game.

A loss that often silently appears, like a night falling quietly by the window. Before you count your happiness from yesterday, today's shadow already looms over your path. This is precisely what the Warriors faced last night.

After a significant win earlier in the day, the Warriors faced an unexpected defeat against the Spurs. Entering the fourth quarter with a 12-point lead, it seemed like they were on their way to another victory. But then the Spurs, like a tidal wave, pierced through their defenses, scoring 38 points in the final quarter as if unstoppable. In the end, they defeated the Warriors with a score of 114-111, pushing them down to seventh in the West with a 47-33 record.

We relinquished our victory, slipped into the mud of the additional playoffs. The final three-pointer that sent them spiraling down was struck by former Warrior champion player Harrison Barnes. As he sank that game-winning shot under the pressure of Jimmy Butler's defense, Spurs players swarmed around him, cheering and celebrating his moment of glory. It was a moment he will cherish - not just for winning a game but for achieving success through hard work and being part of something special with his teammates.

As for the Warriors, Draymond Green sat in front of the microphone after the game, biting his finger and seemingly lost in thought. He answered questions in few words while his eyes fixed on the data table in front of him. He was trying to find an explanation in those numbers but knew that sometimes, the real issues were not written down but hidden in our minds.

I ponder if it was a matter of focus? Green said, "There was a lack of grit; sometimes it doesn't require focus. Sometimes it takes grit... It's upsetting." Yes! As he put it, "It takes grit." This is about perseverance and resilience that comes from countless practice sessions. It's about having that extra will when your body is tired and your mind is doubtful.

The Warriors know what it takes to be champions, and they must find that resilience again. They must embrace that state of being a winner. Green knows what it takes to be a winner and what posture a team needs to maintain when aiming for success. He knows that at this moment, their team needs to set goals and charge towards those goals with unwavering determination to experience that joy of winning once again at the peak of their summer season.

Green expressed his dislike for losing during an interview last week after playing back-to-back games against the Nuggets. He has always known what he wanted - to push himself and his team further in limited time by pursuing DPOY (Defensive Player of the Year). Will he find that desire tomorrow? We shall see.

Last night, as I watched the final minutes of the game where the Warriors went from being ahead to being on an even footing before eventually succumbing to a last-second shot, it didn't