Warriors @ Kings

[Nike D'Antoni]

Kings - Warriors GT Thread

[Nike D'Antoni]

Kings are 7/16 (40%) from three with 7min remaining in Q2.

[Nike D'Antoni]

With 4 minutes left in the 1st half of Warriors-Kings:

Steph Curry: 13 points

Davion Mitchell: 17 point

Warriors 50 - 53 Kings

[Xiao Yao You]

Kings look improved. Played physical against the Jazz

[hold this L]

That pathetic attempt by Wiggins at the end of the half is one of those plays that you lose the game by 1 point and think back. Why the **** would you not dunk it? :facepalm

[bdonovan]

Not loving the Warriors D- giving up this many points to the Kings. Perimeter D needs to improve.

[bdonovan]

Warriors still haven't learned how to guard the pick and roll. The Warriors big man HAS to come up and assist, not just stand around the paint. Why is this so complicated?

[Nike D'Antoni]

Barnes is 5-8 from three.

[hold this L]

Barnes is 5-8 from three.

Barnes tends to show up vs the Warriors unfortunately. Always plays harder than 2016 finals choking prick.

[bdonovan]

Barnes is 5-8 from three.

Yeah Harrison having a solid game; 20 pts already. Also like his team defense, switching off the pick & roll, and defending well.

Davion Mitchell doing really well (never heard of him before) and gives the Kings some depth at guard position.

[bdonovan]

Great screen by Draymond. That's the team O that doesn't show up on the stat line. Not just a lazy screen but an active one done with high BBall IQ and ensures shooter has an open shot. (some screens are done too far from the ball-handler allowing defender to run around or too close where the screener actually interferes with shooter's movement).

[hold this L]

Great screen by Draymond. That's the team O that doesn't show up on the stat line. Not just a lazy screen but an active one done with high BBall IQ and ensures shooter has an open shot. (some screens are done too far from the ball-handler allowing defender to run around or too close where the screener actually interferes with shooter's movement).

Dray's been fan-tas-tic this game. In every manner except rebounds.

[Axe]

Not loving the Warriors D- giving up this many points to the Kings. Perimeter D needs to improve.
Dingo effect

[bdonovan]

Fun stats:

Steph averaging 10 rebounds a game (on track to get 8-9 today)
Harrison Barnes averaging 30 pts a game this season (on track to get 30 again today)

[bdonovan]

Dingo effect

Am I wrong or were you a Warriors fan at some point (or just a Durant critic like myself).

[bdonovan]

Davion Mitchell showing amazing after-burners, going right past people. (burned Damion Lee that time).

[bdonovan]

Dray's been fan-tas-tic this game. In every manner except rebounds.

Yep; all the intangibles.

[bdonovan]

Wow, D'aaron Fox - run through defenders like a running back

[hold this L]

Fox in transition is.. like a fox. Incredibly silky. Warriors playing great D though. Liking Poole so much more here than game 2.

[bdonovan]

I really like Kings' Davion Mitchell #15 's defensive intensity. He looks like one to watch; two-way player.

[bdonovan]

Fox in transition is.. like a fox. Incredibly silky. Warriors playing great D though. Liking Poole so much more here than game 2.

Yeah 2nd half they are slowing Kings down. Fewer open looks.

[bdonovan]

Kings are outrebounding GSW by 11 (35-24). I do wonder if this small ball gang-rebounding will work long-term and in the post-season.

[bdonovan]

Draymond still great at leading the fast break

[hold this L]

That defensive attention to Steph, unreal :lol

[bdonovan]

Haha, we're seeing that brilliant ball movement again. Wiggins, Draymond, and Steph are totally in synch. Guys like Otto Porter, Bjelica, and JTA also know what's up.

[hold this L]

Not having the worst team in the league after Steph this year feels so, so good man.

Wiggins clutch af

[bdonovan]

These past 2 years of famine have toughened Steph. They've just made him tougher, more of a fighter. He's had to take on the whole offensive burden at times and do everything to give GSW a chance to win. No time to complain or sulk. He gets beat up now; still has that tough, determined look on his face. His emotional state doesn't change.

[hold this L]

3-0. Trap game vs OKC in 2 days, things look good.

[bdonovan]

Liking what i see. Since Durant gone, everyone taking Team D seriously, including the bench players. That comes from Draymond and Steph who play defense EVERY time. To see Jordan Poole play intense D down to the last second- very encouraging.

Kerr is actually coaching again- like he did when we won the championship originally. Calling timeouts after bad defense and taking people to task- it just drives home to players- showboat scoring is not enough.

Chemistry is looking great; including role players. They got rid of people who didn't want to play within this 'motion offense's system and the new guys seem to get it.

If they learn to guard the pick & roll (not complex; Kerr just needs to emphasize it), and get one decent rebounder/rim-protector, they could be tough to beat.

[hold this L]

Liking what i see. Since Durant gone, everyone taking Team D seriously, including the bench players. That comes from Draymond and Steph who play defense EVERY time. To see Jordan Poole play intense D down to the last second- very encouraging.

Kerr is actually coaching again- like he did when we won the championship originally. Calling timeouts after bad defense and taking people to task- it just drives home to players- showboat scoring is not enough.

Chemistry is looking great; including role players. They got rid of people who didn't want to play within this 'motion offense's system and the new guys seem to get it.

If they learn to guard the pick & roll (not complex; Kerr just needs to emphasize it), and get one decent rebounder/rim-protector, they could be tough to beat.

Don't think they go for a rebounder/rim protector until they see what Wiseman can do. Entire org is hoping he can be that, hopefully they're right.

[bdonovan]

Don't think they go for a rebounder/rim protector until they see what Wiseman can do. Entire org is hoping he can be that, hopefully they're right.

Wiseman is capable at that role. However, knowing he was injured they should have gotten a replacement player who can do those 2 things in the off-season.

[chefcurry]

steph winning mvp this year. could have won it last year as well. to hit two back to back deep clutch threes? come onnnn