(3)Kings versus (6)Warriors Pre-Playoff Series Thread
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NBA offenses are a complex relationship between interdependent variables - not just independent variables. By that I mean Domas' high FG percentage is to some degree dependent on taking the amount of 3 pointers that we do, and vice versa. Our 3pt shooting is dependent on having a deadly option inside. You can't simply eliminate one option and expect to run ball at the same percentage with the other option.
It's the same reason why Fox take threes at the volume he does - even though he's only about a 32% shooter - if forces guys to guard him out there, and hence increases his ability to get to the hole and to the "office" - the short mid range shots.
Still - you make a good case for going inside more frequently. In general I agree. I think we settle for threes a bit too often and especially when we get tired (it's easier to run only 3/4 of the court rather than all the way down and get into your half court offense).
I'm on Team Katie when it comes to this. Touch the paint at least once in a possession - even if you end up taking a three. You'll get a better selection of both inside and outside shots.
It's the same reason why Fox take threes at the volume he does - even though he's only about a 32% shooter - if forces guys to guard him out there, and hence increases his ability to get to the hole and to the "office" - the short mid range shots.
Still - you make a good case for going inside more frequently. In general I agree. I think we settle for threes a bit too often and especially when we get tired (it's easier to run only 3/4 of the court rather than all the way down and get into your half court offense).
I'm on Team Katie when it comes to this. Touch the paint at least once in a possession - even if you end up taking a three. You'll get a better selection of both inside and outside shots.
They're the defending champs, but that's where it ends. They were very underwhelming all year and limped into the playoffs. We won the Pacific div. They're going to have to defend their butts off and play well on the road to have a chance in the series. They will have to flip the switch if that's going to be possible. We'll see.
To be clear, I’m speaking more so WRT if/when the Warriors go “small”.
Instead of matching them (which is often stupid cause they are better at it than most) I’m suggesting taking your chances with the mismatch on one end because you’re likely to get the better of it on the other end. Especially when Domas is guarded by a much smaller player— even if it’s Draymond.
Everything else you’re saying, I hear you.
Instead of matching them (which is often stupid cause they are better at it than most) I’m suggesting taking your chances with the mismatch on one end because you’re likely to get the better of it on the other end. Especially when Domas is guarded by a much smaller player— even if it’s Draymond.
Everything else you’re saying, I hear you.
I think the Warriors going small and trying to outshoot us is exactly what we want to happen. We stand a better chance of grabbing rebounds and limiting second chance points that way. It's been the big bodied aggressive rebounders kicking the ball back out to wide-opened shooters which have given us the most trouble. And also aggressive athletic slashers who we can't check under the basket without fouling. If our shots don't fall it probably doesn't matter what else we do, but if we get into a shoot-out and it's close down the stretch (which I think is what we all expect to happen) I'll gladly take our chances with fourth quarter Fox vs. Steph. I know how good Steph is but in close games it comes down to making sure you get points every time down the floor and our guy is one of the best in the league at doing just that.
I think this series will be dicey either way and there's a very fair chance the Warriors are still the championship Warriors.
But the way I see it there's a lot of similarities between this team and both the Lakers and Nets. The Lakers winning the Mickey Mouse ring and the Nets coming one inch from knocking off the Bucks.
But the injuries and the drama started piling up, and even with by and large the same core and roster, the Lakers lost to an upstart PHX team the year after and the Nets got shellacked by Boston, who they had previously beat handily the year the before.
The Warriors have had injury and they have had drama.
But the way I see it there's a lot of similarities between this team and both the Lakers and Nets. The Lakers winning the Mickey Mouse ring and the Nets coming one inch from knocking off the Bucks.
But the injuries and the drama started piling up, and even with by and large the same core and roster, the Lakers lost to an upstart PHX team the year after and the Nets got shellacked by Boston, who they had previously beat handily the year the before.
The Warriors have had injury and they have had drama.
I think this would be the point to cut Len to 5 minutes, and also boost Davion and Edward's minutes while cutting Monk and Lyle's a bit. I think Davion needs about 25 and Edwards about 20. Edwards' player archetype is worth his weight in gold in the postseason, though we still need Monk's shotmaking ability so I'd say Lyles is more the odd man out here.
I'd be pretty surprised if Kessler wasn't in the rotation (golly, think we need wing defense against the Warriors?) so those 9 would seem pretty set. Len seems like an odd man out for this series. The 10th man, if Brown goes there, would then be either TD or Metu, and that might depend on the bench lineups the Warriors bring out, or on foul trouble.
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