[Game] Sacramento Kings (3) @ Golden State Warriors (6) (WCDS Game 3, 2-0) 4/20/2023 7:00pm Pacific 10:00pm Eastern (TNT)

[iowamcnabb]

Cheer up folks! It sucks we lost but we were never going to sweep the defending champions. We can still get a split on the road if we play well and even if we don’t we leave San Fran tied in a worst case scenerio. Remember, not matter what happens we are ahead of the curve!

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

That's what's frustrating about someone like Domas, he has it, he needs the mentality that if the defense is giving him that shot 25 times a game, he's taking it. That's the difference between Sabonis and CWebb.

We can't have an All Star lead player, being passive in the playoffs. It won't work

 

[Tetsujin]

Just like last year’s postseason, the Warriors turned out to be better without Draymond on the floor.

 

[kingdivac]

Sabonis needs to develop that C-Webb elbow shot. What a monster he would be.

He was short on quite a few shots and FTs today - he airballed one - he had poor game offensively - too many turnovers.

 

[Showtime]

We can't have an All Star lead player, being passive in the playoffs. It won't work

Every time he takes a deep shot be looks incredibly timid doing so. I think he simply lacks confidence in it.

 

[reptilexcq2]

I question Mike Brown substitution tonight. Is he playing to win? Where is the strategy? Why not post up Barnes more? Warriors post up Wiggins...that's a great strategy. Why play Davis? I rather put in Trey Lyle before Davis or even Edwards before Davis. Him jacking 3 and playing bad defense is not helping. The entire Kings play timid almost like they're being affect by the crowds. They let GS dictate everything...I guess that's what home court mean. They don't box out rather being non-aggressive. What happened to Mike Brown preaching of being physical? I question the team preparation for this game...did they hang out and just chill the night before the game? Why is everybody playing the same timid basketball? Why is Sabonis not going inside more and just pass around? If you're doing that...you're basically waiting to lose. Of course, I blame the referees as well for not making calls that appear to be fouled...

 

[Donkey]

Geez, STOP panicking. First Kings playoffs AWAY game in how many years, 17? Keegan finally hit his first playoff 3 pointer.. On to Game 4. Bounce Back on Sunday.

 

[Krunker]

It's disappointing to lose the momentum with a stinker performance but we're still in the driver's seat with a chance to go up 3-1. I think a lot of people expect it to go 2-2. Different game if we don't shoot so bad from 3.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Every time he takes a deep shot be looks incredibly timid doing so. I think he simply lacks confidence in it.

Yeah, I don't expect him to take a bunch of deep 3's,....but 16-18 feet, he has to take those open shots

 

[dude12]

Make your 3poimt shots and everything changes

 

[SacTownKid]

We can't have an All Star lead player, being passive in the playoffs. It won't work

Tonight he was for sure, but I think he kind of is what he is. Measured. Both he and Barnes, that's the way to describe them. Domas on feast mode late in the year was around 13 FGA's per game. I just hope his screens tonight being a little apprehensive weren't because he's hurting. If so, that's a problem.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

that sucked. Hopefully mr. distraction comes back Sunday and they forgot about everything that went right today. Which honestly wasn't a lot besides us forgetting how to shoot.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I’m reactive in the moment. Doesn’t change the fact I think we’re going to lose.

Cool. Does that mean that you have to flood the [Game] thread with the same takes over and over? Maybe at least mix it up, and throw some analysis in there, instead of just being the Rob Schneider character from Major League?

 

[LoungeLizard]

Some of ya’ll are crazy. Warriors did what they were supposed to do. IDGAF about Draymond being out. They’re the defending champs and have a lot of pride. I expect us to be better in game 4.

 

[reptilexcq2]

Keegan is awful. Can he do anything great beside shooting? His individual pressure defense sucks, he's out of position and taking wrong angle. His team defense is timid. He's weak at boxing out and he's not strong at this stage. Another thing I couldn't understand is...why is Huerter getting to run around Sabonis and get open look and not Murray? Murray does the same of that in the regular season games...why is he not allowed to do exactly what Huerter did?

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Tonight he was for sure, but I think he kind of is what he is. Measured. Both he and Barnes, that's the way to describe them. Domas on feast mode late in the year was around 13 FGA's per game. I just hope his screens tonight being a little apprehensive weren't because he's hurting. If so, that's a problem.

I have no complaints with Barnes. He's not turning down open shots...and he's a 4th or 5th option

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

You’re a mod who refers to the team as not yours and you just basically called certain posters on this board annoying.

BREAKING NEWS: mods are not unbiased. What's your point?

It’s odd.

You still haven't articulated how.

 

[LoungeLizard]

He was short on quite a few shots and FTs today - he airballed one - he had poor game offensively - too many turnovers.

I mean, I don’t know, maybe a 260 pound dude trampolining off his sternum really did hurt him.

 

[reptilexcq2]

Some of ya’ll are crazy. Warriors did what they were supposed to do. IDGAF about Draymond being out. They’re the defending champs and have a lot of pride. I expect us to be better in game 4.

I don't buy into that crap. If you make up your mind to fail and expect the Warriors to do well...you might as well lose before you even play. If you have that kind of mindset, you should never play the game. What I see out there is Warriors have problem making shots in the beginning but the Kings are even worst....basically they're waiting for Warriors to take over and that's exactly what happened...and the reason for that to happen is the Kings have a different mindset...expect Warriors to play great. Even Brown substitution ain't right...I never seen Sabonis and Fox sit at the same time. How are you expect the Kings to generate any points with both of them sitting? C'mon, you're not playing to win.

 

[KF8]

What is up with our shooting? 24% last game and 23% from 3 this game. Not optimistic we can even reach 30% next game.

 

[SacTownKid]

Keegan is awful. Can he do anything great beside shooting? His individual pressure defense sucks, he's out of position and taking wrong angle. His team defense is timid. He's weak at boxing out and he's not strong at this stage. Another thing I couldn't understand is...why is Huerter getting to run around Sabonis and get open look and not Murray? Murray does the same of that in the regular season games...why is he not allowed to do exactly what Huerter did?

The Warriors are playing to the other side of the screen and we saw it in the regular season too, when teams do that to Huerter he can put the ball on the deck and/or run pnr out of it. Murray can't. He pretty much swings the ball right back out or stops the action. It's crazy out far away from the system Brown has gone but so far, it's put his team up 2-1 so it's a reason he's COY more than anything.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

I have no complaints with Barnes. He's not turning down open shots...and he's a 4th or 5th option

Barnes was really the only person who was not off his game today. Unfortunately like you say, probably the 5th option and that won't save us.

 

[Kingz19]

Just like last year’s postseason, the Warriors turned out to be better without Draymond on the floor.

They honestly did look better without him turning it over and more spacing. Atleast harder for the Kings to matchup with and keep up with switches. Constantly out of position for rebounds.

I thought Domas would’ve been able to eat better with just Looney to go against though. So that was disappointing that the Kings put no pressure on Looney. Among the many disappointments of this game.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Some of ya’ll are crazy. Warriors did what they were supposed to do. IDGAF about Draymond being out. They’re the defending champs and have a lot of pride. I expect us to be better in game 4.

Looney was focused, Poole was pretty awful but I think it amounted to Wiggins getting some more run and they all hurt us on the boards - oddly because the Warriors when they missed were missing horrifically and getting long boards. The guy who I think is the accused rapist didn't look that out of place either, hopefully we never see him again though.

 

[Shaqfuey]

I hate to tell you but the Kings being an interior defensive team ain't happening and that ain't on Brown, haha. That said, sticking with the switch so that any entrance to the paint at least has some sort of man to man defender involved can't be avoided. He did it in the first two games but tonight kind of gave a shot to run a little help which per usual, didn't work. Switch D is tough as it is but especially with the kind of personnel he has so letting them get some rest here and there is probably not a bad idea either.

I ineloquently worded my post. I meant the Warriors have no interior defense beyond Looney and we should’ve exposed that by hitting the paint relentlessly. we settled for threes. Not a wise strategy. Kings let the Warriors and the refs dictate the game.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

What is up with our shooting? 24% last game and 23% from 3 this game. Not optimistic we can even reach 30% next game.

I figure they'll break out of it sooner rather than later,.....but if they don't, then it wasn't their time yet. You hate to chalk it up to experience, but sometimes it's a thing

 

[SacTownKid]

I have no complaints with Barnes. He's not turning down open shots...and he's a 4th or 5th option

Neither do I but it's also why people always seem to under appreciate Harrison. He looks like he should be Kobe Jr. talent wise but he just doesn't have the mentality and it's why he was sent out of Dallas for a bag of chips. They thought they were getting a number 1 option. He looks it, just doesn't eat like one. Peja was similar in that sense. But yeah, we're seeing why Barnes is so important to this team in the series so far.

 

[SLAB]

I ineloquently worded my post. I meant the Warriors have no interior defense beyond Looney and we should’ve exposed that by hitting the paint relentlessly. we settled for threes. Not a wise strategy. Kings let the Warriors and the refs dictate the game.

Even when Looney was sitting they were successfully collapsing and swallowing up every single drive. Swarming and with active hands. You’d think they were good at it if you watched this game in a vaccuum.

 

[kingsfan_4Life]

Exaggerated, but It's probably in reference to the feel of momentum. We won 2 close games,....this is a blow out with them getting a starter back for next game

True, but remember, the Kings also shot like garbage the first 2 games and WE STILL won.....I just can't see this absolutely horrid shooting continuing for the rest of the series. Remember, this is a team that was pretty much outscoring the entire league most of the season.

 

[est.1999]

Too many people excusing Murray for being a rookie. He’s the #4 pick and broke the 3 point record. A complete non factor