[Game] Sacramento Kings (3) vs Golden State Warriors (6) (WCDS Game 1, 0-0) 5:30pm Pacific 8:30pm Eastern

[kingdivac]

Kings have a real problem on offense - not making the extra pass......they did earlier with the 2nd unit....the first unit stunk it up at the end of the quarter

 

[Sac.Kings]

Looney is the x factor so far

Easy to be an X factor when you can wrap a guys arms and have it be called a jump ball

 

[Bfreeman]

Mike Brown at Half Time

 

[SLAB]

I hate the Warriors so much.

 

[KF8]

Murray a non factor, but expected as a rookie. Lyles will probably take his minutes. Need more from Barnes and Huerter

 

[SacTownKid]

Well, interesting first half. So far Monk was doing a lot of the stuff Fox needs to. This team goes where De'Aarron takes it. Lets see if Brown lights Fox up at half time. Not sure 4th quarter Fox is enough against a defending champ in a first round series. Also, the Warriors small lineups with Draymond at C were an issue. Brown might indeed have to match up when Kerr goes garbage ball.

 

[Ozymandias]

Our bench is playing great. Malik sure has that look about him tonight like its rolling.

Starters not so much, though I'd say Harrison Barnes has been pretty good.

For all the akward moments the offense had where they're daring us to shoot (which seemed to kinda throw Sabonis out of rhythm) a 6 point deficit isnt too bad.

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

I hate the Warriors so much.

Atta boy. Direct that hate lol.

 

[reptilexcq2]

Sabonis should not be shooting too much...take it inside man. Kings need to relax.

 

[Kingster]

Wiggins is a problem for the Kings. The Kings have to start shooting better from 3-land. Murray has been awol, Fox hasn't hit a 3, and Heurter is being run off the 3-point line.

 

[Tizzy Flip]

They're giving Sabonis a wide open 17 footer

they’re also giving Fox the same. Their plan is to simply give our stars space and force Fox and Sabonis to shoot. Working so far

 

[206Fan]

Brown needs to light into the 1st unit. They didn’t show up at all.

 

[Hoovtrain]

Don’t feel real great about that half

 

[SacTownKid]

they’re also giving Fox the same. Their plan is to simply give our stars space and force Fox and Sabonis to shoot. Working so far

And Kerr flat out came out and said this was the plan. Now it's up to Domas and Fox to make it work because you know Brown was expecting it.

 

[Kingz19]

Kings have zero rhythm.

They actually seemed to have it in the first few minutes(getting good shots) but the shots weren’t going down but since they have lost all rhythm offensively and aren’t manufacturing good shots outside of isolation.

Kings can absolutely compete with these guys on this stage. I was expecting if the Kings came out offensively like they did the Warriors would beat the brakes off them in this game. Kings are right there

 

[Tizzy Flip]

Sabonis should not be shooting too much...take it inside man. Kings need to relax.

Easier said than done when Looney is playing way off him. That said, Sabonis needs to go straight up instead of all these pump fales

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

Murray a non factor, but expected as a rookie. Lyles will probably take his minutes. Need more from Barnes and Huerter

They're defending our pick and rolls pretty well. Clearly they scouted this and is key part of their game plan. I'm hoping we can unlock our second options after half.

When they're covering us so close you have to get downhill - but Looney is a force inside - so then you'll have to kick back out. Need our offense to hit on all cylinders.

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

Easier said than done when Looney is playing way off him. That said, Sabonis needs to go straight up instead of all these pump fales

Clearly their strategy is to tightly guard the perimeter and let Looney handle the rim protection. Working well so far. Let's see our answer after half.

 

[HndsmCelt]

Sabonis gotta hit those and the open 3 they’re giving him

Or, and hear me out, players need to be cutting to the hoop through the open lanes Looney's not very fast. He's not only giving some bonus space to shoot he's giving him space to make the right pass to someone cutting to the rim especially if they can run back door

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

The eye test is kicking my ass right now: Huerter feels like he's been much more productive than the box score says he is.

 

[Bfreeman]

The starters were trying too hard 2nd will be better, right guys?

 

[SacTownKid]

So far Wiggins proving to be the difference as in most the games this season. The Kings small guard lineups had a tough time with the huge F/G lineup the Dubs put out there.

 

[Kingster]

The thing I'm most happy about in the first half is Fox's defense on Curry. In a few instances I think Curry was hearing Fox's footsteps, resulting in him missing.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

they’re also giving Fox the same. Their plan is to simply give our stars space and force Fox and Sabonis to shoot. Working so far

Yup. If Sabonis doesn't find the feel to hit the open 17 footer and keep them honest, it's gonna be tough

 

[Kingster]

The starters were trying too hard 2nd will be better, right guys?

It's the old Wooden saying, "Be quick, don't hurry." The Kings were in a hurry in the first half and as a result couldn't hit much from 3-point land. They need more rhythm on offense.

 

[Ozymandias]

So far Wiggins proving to be the difference as in most the games this season. The Kings small guard lineups had a tough time with the huge F/G lineup the Dubs put out there.

Yep. You could see early on Klay is trying to drive to the rim to exploit some size mismatches as well.

We need Keegan to step up.

Or... will we see Kyler Edwards?

 

[kingdivac]

Refs are only calling obvious fouls.....way too much ball watching on offense.....need to rebound....

Sabonis switching on high screens is giving the Warriors an edge on offensive rounding......you wanna do that? Bring in Lyles at least for added rebounding, or Len even..

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1647412124216598529

 

[TaxMan]

Fox and Sabonis need to play better if we are winning this.

 

[SacTownKid]

Refs are only calling obvious fouls.....way too much ball watching on offense.....need to rebound....

Sabonis switching on high screens is giving the Warriors an edge on offensive rounding......you wanna do that? Bring in Lyles at least for added rebounding, or Len even..

I like the Kings switching, I think in the playoffs it's the only way but going super small with these guard lineups is going to be an issue for sure. I would rather see the Kings just stick to man to man off the switch though. They're still kind of doing the half ***ed trap/pressure stuff which doesn't do anyone any good.