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Good Morning Dub Nation,
Although there are plenty of storylines to follow for this first round series between the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings, a specific one to keep an eye on will be the tactical matchup between the two coaching staffs. While Warriors head coach Steve Kerr comes in with a breadth of postseason experience and team continuity, Kings head coach Mike Brown counters that with his unique familiarity with Golden State due to his six years spent as the team’s assistant coach. Having said that, this familiarity works both ways as Warriors point guard Stephen Curry and general manager Bob Myers discuss the team’s matchup with the Kings on Wednesday.
“We know it’s going to be tough. They’ve been a great team all year. They’ve had a great season. Mike B knows us well and we know him well.”
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) April 13, 2023
Steph Curry on playing the Kings in Round 1 pic.twitter.com/NTDkUYvQo3
Bob Myers on Mike Brown: "Mike coached LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, he coached against our teams in the NBA Finals. You can't be happier for that guy. He knows us well so I'm fascinated to see the coaching battle."
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) April 12, 2023
(via @SteinyGuru957)
Brown brought a winning culture to the Kings’ locker room, ending a 16-year playoff drought with one of the most exciting seasons in franchise history. Warriors coach Steve Kerr praised Brown for all the work he’s done in Sacramento and looks forward to facing off against his former assistant.
"You express your love for each other, and then the gloves come off and you wait until after the series ends to communicate again."
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) April 13, 2023
- Steve Kerr on going up against Mike Brown in the first round pic.twitter.com/Gzv0WGA2m2
Brown’s biggest impact since joining the Kings has been on offense. Sacramento’s 118.6 offensive rating was the highest of any team in the NBA this season. In contrast, Brown’s time with the Warriors was most notable for the way he shaped the team’s defense. He played a major role in making the Warriors into one of the league’s top ranked defensive units — often utilizing exotic looks to throw opponents off guard. Curry says he wouldn’t be surprised to see this happen throughout the series.
Steph said he wouldn’t be surprised if Mike Brown throws a box-and-one at him pic.twitter.com/KGYOxH9jFi
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) April 12, 2023
Here are the rest of today’s stories:
In case you missed it from Golden State of Mind:
- Warriors vs Kings Playoffs Series Preview: A deep dive on the battle for Northern California supremacy
- Full Schedule for the Warriors’ first round matchup vs. Kings
- Warriors ‘planning’ to have Andrew Wiggins ready for Game 1 vs. Kings
- Warriors’ assistant Kenny Atkinson among candidates to interview for Rockets’ head coaching job
- Klay Thompson becomes third player in NBA history to reach 300 threes in a season
Other Warriors News:
- Road trip: Why players prefer bus rides over airplanes in Kings-Warriors playoff series (The Sacramento Bee)
- Andrew Wiggins looks ‘amazing’ scrimmaging before Warriors-Kings Game 1 (NBC Sports Bay Area)
- Warriors’ Steph Curry, even as NBA playoff veteran, still feels butterflies (NBC Sports Bay Area)
- Royal Roundtable: Warriors, come out to Play (The Kings Herald)
- Bob Myers: All Indications, Wiggins Ready to Go (95.7 The Game)
NBA News:
- Thunder oust Pelicans in play-in game, to play Wolves for 8-seed (ESPN)
- Bulls laud ‘extraordinary’ LaVine after key play-in game performance (ESPN)
- Feeling the stress, Giannis once almost quit the NBA. Now he wants to help as many people as possible with foundation(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
- LeBron James, Lakers headline top-selling jerseys from 2nd half of 2022-23 (NBA)
- N.B.A. Blames Economy for Hiring Freeze and Budget Cuts (New York Times)
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