Kawakami: The Kings are a stress test for the Warriors, and the role players are failing it
1 year, 8 months ago

Kawakami: The Kings are a stress test for the Warriors, and the role players are failing it

New York Times  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Warriors’ old champions did what they always do when they’re on the big stage. The Warriors’ old champions went all-in for Game 2 against the upstart Kings at Golden 1 Center on Monday. GO DEEPER Kings take 2-0 series lead over Warriors “It’s different — a different brand of basketball in the playoffs,” Draymond said of Poole, DiVincenzo and Kuminga. And I know those guys will.” Basically, Game 2 was a stress test for the Warriors’ roster as it stands right now. Because the Warriors know exactly what they’re going to get from their old champions, but things are getting a little uncertain with the younger guys.

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Kawakami: The Warriors need to make changes; here’s a guide to what could happen now
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Kawakami: The Warriors need to make changes; here’s a guide to what could happen now

New York Times  

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1 year ago

Where do the Warriors go from here? The next 20 games could decide a lot

New York Times  

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1 year ago

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New York Times  

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1 year ago

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

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Kawakami: A titanic Warriors loss, a quiet locker room and summoning energy and will for Game 7

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry sat in the middle, with Klay Thompson 20 feet to his left and Draymond Green 20 feet to his right in the Warriors’ large locker room. More than an hour after the Warriors’ dismal Game 6 loss to the Kings, every other player had exited, leaving those three to themselves and their own thoughts. “It’s …

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NBA playoffs: Warriors in position to eliminate rival Kings in Game 6

The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 8 months ago

WATCH: Golden State Warriors struggle against Sacramento Kings in NBA Playoffs - Explained

The Hindu  

The defending champion Golden State Warriors lost 106-114 to Sacramento Kings on Monday and fell two-games-to-nil behind in its first round series in the NBA Playoffs. The two losses give clear indications that the Warrriors have not resolved their road-form woes that plagued the side during the regular season. The Warriors’ form away from home is now 11-32, including the …

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 8 months ago

NBA Playoffs: What’s going wrong for Warriors? Defending champions trail 0-2 against Sacramento Kings

The Hindu  

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Kings are throwing different looks at Warriors’ Stephen Curry. So far, it’s working

New York Times  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Avert your eyes if you’ve come here expecting a step-by-step guide to stop Warriors guard Stephen Curry. “Have y’all seen that video of J.R. Smith talking about Delly?” Sacramento guard De’Aaron Fox smirked after Game 1. “A lot of people look at basketball as if it’s all about offense, but it’s really not,” Mitchell said, proudly wearing …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Warriors vs Kings: De’Aaron Fox comes up big as Kings knock off Warriors

The Hindu  

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1 year, 8 months ago

Kings hold on to beat Warriors in Game 1, record first playoff win since 2006

New York Times  

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1 year, 8 months ago

NBA: Sacramento Kings set to end playoff drought by taking on Golden State Warriors

The Hindu  

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Kawakami: Here’s the Warriors’ ideal path to another championship (and they’ve already gotten some help)
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Kawakami: Here’s the Warriors’ ideal path to another championship (and they’ve already gotten some help)

New York Times  

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NBA: Warriors expect to have Stephen Curry back from injury against Lakers

The Hindu  

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Kawakami: How the Warriors tweaked their strategy and physicality for Game 2
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Kawakami: How the Warriors tweaked their strategy and physicality for Game 2

New York Times  

The correct answer was the simplest one for the Warriors. “It was mostly physicality, intensity right from the beginning,” Steve Kerr said of the Warriors’ defensive focus in their 107-88 victory at Chase Center. But our man-to-man was really good, so we just stayed with it.” The leader in any Warriors defensive attack, of course, is always going to be …

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