[Game] Sacramento Kings (3) @ Golden State Warriors (6) (WCDS Game 3, 2-0) 4/20/2023 7:00pm Pacific 10:00pm Eastern (TNT)
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I have more faith in Kevin and Keegan to figure it out than I do in Poole. Klay I'd probably give the edge over our two guys. Like I've maintained we need Domas to be Domas and 2 of Monk, Kevin, & Keegs.
Glad we have an extra day off hopefully Domas can use it. DHO was neutralized on Monday but at least he was scoring. But damn guys, it's time to hit your shots.
Glad we have an extra day off hopefully Domas can use it. DHO was neutralized on Monday but at least he was scoring. But damn guys, it's time to hit your shots.
Agree completely. I’m not on any social media and my life is much better for it. I decided that if it was really important for me to keep in touch with certain family and friends, I’d make the effort in other ways.
Forums seem like a much healthier way to engage with people (except when bored Twitter users join to expand their trolling portfolios).
Forums seem like a much healthier way to engage with people (except when bored Twitter users join to expand their trolling portfolios).
I never expected us to go into Chase and the defending champions roll over and give us two games. Their backs were against the wall and they battled like the team they are. I think the Kings got inside their own heads - maybe all the chatter about how the refs were calling the game, Kings are *too* physical, etc. If that was part of Kerr’s plan in response to the Green situation, it worked. Watching it, it felt like the Kings were pulling back a bit in order not to give away the foul (in some instances that didn’t even matter).
The 3pt shot wasn’t there again… when that happens, we need to adjust. I agree with other who said Sabonis needs to just take that open jumper at times when they give him the shot.
As sloppy as we played I saw a lot of bumbles on the Warriors side of the ball too, bad passes/dribbles…we need to capitalize on that when it happens.
As a fan, I’ll admit… I got a little greedy and was disappointed last night. With Draymond out and GP2 ill, I thought there was a good chance we could take this game. Now that we have loss 1 out of our system I’m hoping we get back to what’s gotten us here, and throw in a healthy dose of playoff defense.
It was never going to be easy.
The 3pt shot wasn’t there again… when that happens, we need to adjust. I agree with other who said Sabonis needs to just take that open jumper at times when they give him the shot.
As sloppy as we played I saw a lot of bumbles on the Warriors side of the ball too, bad passes/dribbles…we need to capitalize on that when it happens.
As a fan, I’ll admit… I got a little greedy and was disappointed last night. With Draymond out and GP2 ill, I thought there was a good chance we could take this game. Now that we have loss 1 out of our system I’m hoping we get back to what’s gotten us here, and throw in a healthy dose of playoff defense.
It was never going to be easy.
Just read the 29-page thread. All of these observations were touched on.
1. We made the playoffs. That was the sole goal at the start of the season. Anything else is a cherry on the sundae.
2. "Regular season" Kings have not made an appearance in the post season. Still could be possible but "playoff shock" must be overcome.
3. The Kings could well be 0-3 at this point if the Warriors played to their potential. Being 2-1 is exceptional given how the play has gone.
4. Game 4 is critical from confidence and strategical aspects. Predicting that the winner being the winner of the series.
1. We made the playoffs. That was the sole goal at the start of the season. Anything else is a cherry on the sundae.
2. "Regular season" Kings have not made an appearance in the post season. Still could be possible but "playoff shock" must be overcome.
3. The Kings could well be 0-3 at this point if the Warriors played to their potential. Being 2-1 is exceptional given how the play has gone.
4. Game 4 is critical from confidence and strategical aspects. Predicting that the winner being the winner of the series.
Actually, I take my comment back...The first three are extremely accurate (100%) observations. I am not quite sold on number four being an extremely accurate (100%) observation. Because we still have home court advantage over the final three games of the series. And anything can, and will, happen at that point. We haven't lost the series yet, folks...Nor are we significantly closer to losing it than we were before last night's game...We STILL have that 2-1 series lead...
Not the most aesthetically pleasing game I've ever seen. It's one game, whatever. I've seen a lot of teams that eventually become NBA champions get blown out by 20+ points in the playoffs. This team hasn't remotely come close to fulfilling its offensive potential in these first three games of the playoffs. Maybe with this loss they get their morose shooting fully out of their system. We'll see.
I don't want to lose game 4. But they always say it isn't a series until the first team loses at home.
Golden State has been truly abysmal on the road. I'd love to close it out in 5. But I am not sure we can say Game 4 is "must win". This is why teams play for HCA.
That said, we better get out of our funk and take this thing. I don't want a Game 7 vs the Warriors.
Golden State has been truly abysmal on the road. I'd love to close it out in 5. But I am not sure we can say Game 4 is "must win". This is why teams play for HCA.
That said, we better get out of our funk and take this thing. I don't want a Game 7 vs the Warriors.
You know, I was actually a bit surprised at all of the statements Brown made in the last day or so regarding the officiating and his assumption that we aren't going to be getting calls. He even mentioned it again during his in-game interview. I know it's all psychological warfare that happens with the refs, but to me felt like it was something he was overly emphasizing with the team. Not many things I can complain about with coach brown, but one of the few times I feel like he might have misfired on all of that talk about the officiating. Wonder if it contributed to the team's mindset coming into the game.
I think they psyched themselves out. It has happened a lot this season. Especially with all the media attention surrounding this game. I have a feeling if anyone is talking about this series today after last night, it's going to be how we crashed back down to earth, how the dubs are back in the drivers seat, etc. etc. the same type of bulletin board BS that has got this team back on laser focus all season. Last night was actually the first time we lost to a team we had played the game before. A bit different in a 7 game series, but Dubs will have to win 2 in a row at least once if they want to take the series, and they'll have to win away. Those are two big check marks in our favor.
Really hoping we can steal game 4. I think it's going to be tough and its going to be a battle. But I think having GP2 and Dray back is going to complicate Kerr's job more than make it easier.
Really hoping we can steal game 4. I think it's going to be tough and its going to be a battle. But I think having GP2 and Dray back is going to complicate Kerr's job more than make it easier.
Huerter‘s only saving grace so far has been inside the arc. He’s been ok there. Outside of it has been dreadful.
All I know is 11-47 is almost never gonna get it done. That’s just WAY too many attempts for a team that not only wasn’t making them this game, but started out terribly from 3 the two previous games. Then factor in Dray and Payton’s absences — it makes the decision/strategy much much worse.
All I know is 11-47 is almost never gonna get it done. That’s just WAY too many attempts for a team that not only wasn’t making them this game, but started out terribly from 3 the two previous games. Then factor in Dray and Payton’s absences — it makes the decision/strategy much much worse.
There is no one on this board that I want to buy a beer more than you. I just feel like you need it most days.
Sports tho? The one single thing I expect to be let down by.
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