[Game] Golden State Warriors (6) @ Sacramento Kings (3) (WCDS Game 5, 2-2) 4/26/2023 7pm Pacific 10pm Eastern (TNT)
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I don’t think they choked. I think they both tried to do too much instead of working the offense. You see it in the turnovers and the low percentages. That happens in your first play-off series. You have to get better. And yes the Kings are still weak defensively at the 2-3 spot. It is an area we have to upgrade to get better as a team.
Heres the deal. Sabonis and heurter arent leaving. We didnt have championship aspirations like the bucks. People act like that is the situation we are in and we are not there yet. We are on the rise and put the world on notice with this series. We are coming. I get it. We lost. We are all disappointed. This is the beginning of the journey, and isnt the finished product. We should be proud of the fact they have done what they have done instead of looking to destroy this team. Also an important note to remember is the series isnt over yet. Regardless what happens tomorrow, we won. When was the last time we said that around here?
Always interesting reading the hot takes after tough losses. Except for 1 of the losses, the other 2 games were there for the taking. And that is with Huerter and HB having subpar series so far. **** no I’m not trading Keegan Murray.
My biggest take is that the W’s are the one team we could enforce our offense on. Warriors have done a good job and I guess it’s a reason they have won championships. They aren’t doodoo. I’m not questioning Brown either. He’s earned a long leash from everyone. I’ve wondered why Kessler Edwards hasn’t been utilized as a guy to stop Klay…..clearly he could bother him with his length and agility but Brown has his ideas and I trust him.
If we hit our 3 point shots, the series is over. But we aren’t . Warriors are taking the paint away. Sac has to hit better than the 2 for 26 or whatever it was on 3’s in the last 3 quarters. Only stat one needs to look at is that.
My biggest take is that the W’s are the one team we could enforce our offense on. Warriors have done a good job and I guess it’s a reason they have won championships. They aren’t doodoo. I’m not questioning Brown either. He’s earned a long leash from everyone. I’ve wondered why Kessler Edwards hasn’t been utilized as a guy to stop Klay…..clearly he could bother him with his length and agility but Brown has his ideas and I trust him.
If we hit our 3 point shots, the series is over. But we aren’t . Warriors are taking the paint away. Sac has to hit better than the 2 for 26 or whatever it was on 3’s in the last 3 quarters. Only stat one needs to look at is that.
How to you get interior defense when your starting all star center doesn't give you that? You either move him to the 4 and play Len or just play Len more. The problem is obvious. You can't play an uptempo long range offense with a twin tower front line. The latter option keeps Sabonis off the floor.
The third option is for him to get healthy and work on expanding his face up game out to the 3 and his post game with baby hooks and turn around Js. If he does this then there's nothing the defense will be able to do to limit him and his defensive liability becomes less of an issue, ala Jokic.
Doing this also allows some time to play the twin towers in limited minutes because if Domas can suddenly space the floor like a Kevin Love then the offense doesn't suffer.
The third option is for him to get healthy and work on expanding his face up game out to the 3 and his post game with baby hooks and turn around Js. If he does this then there's nothing the defense will be able to do to limit him and his defensive liability becomes less of an issue, ala Jokic.
Doing this also allows some time to play the twin towers in limited minutes because if Domas can suddenly space the floor like a Kevin Love then the offense doesn't suffer.
One silver lining is that Barnes started doing what he does best which is drive and get to the foul line, something he should have been doing earlier. We have to okay our way if we are going to win Friday. Sabonis around the rim and elbow, Fox driving and mid range, Barnes driving and getting fouls and Keegan Huerter letting it fly. If we lose doing that so be it
Even Fox would be too passive at times until this year. He’d show flashes of being able to take over games, but wouldn’t lock in like that consistently. Now he’s taken that leap.
He doesn’t have the same physical advantages, of course, but I would love to see the same growth mentally from Keegan. And I think it will come as he gets more comfortable and experienced.
He doesn’t have the same physical advantages, of course, but I would love to see the same growth mentally from Keegan. And I think it will come as he gets more comfortable and experienced.
Too much hero ball the past few games and not enough of what got us here. Move the ball. Set good screens. Drive and kick.
I distinctly remember multiple drives wherewe could have kicked it to an open Keegan but forced it inside instead. Sometimes it worked, other times it resulted in a turnover. Either way, we are not moving the ball enough and it’s really weird to see based on how much the ball popped all season long.
I distinctly remember multiple drives wherewe could have kicked it to an open Keegan but forced it inside instead. Sometimes it worked, other times it resulted in a turnover. Either way, we are not moving the ball enough and it’s really weird to see based on how much the ball popped all season long.
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