The Golden State Warriors open their playoff journey on the road? And lose? In...
But in this strange and erratic season, one thing is certain: we can’t predict what will happen next.
Blowing a ten-point second-half lead was less than ideal, but the experienced Warriors aren’t panicked. A Game 1 loss would have likely been far more devastating for the Kings and their fanbase, who were amped beyond belief for the moment. Because this Sacramento team is crafted very much not only in the Warriors’ shadow but also in the Warriors’ way. Kings owner Vivek Ranadive was a co-owner of the Warriors. Coach Mike Brown was Steve Kerr’s most trusted assistant for six years. In less than a year, he has tried to create a Warriors-like culture of belief and closeness. He’s leaned on other Warriors links, like his assistant coach Leandro Barbosa.
In the days before this historic Kings playoff series started, Brown had three members address the team: Barbosa, injured guard Matthew Dellavedova and former Warrior Harrison Barnes all shared their knowledge of the Warriors team, what makes it tick, maybe where the chinks in their armor can be found.
Though this is a matchup of a wealth of experience versus playoff newbies – a fact Mike Brown played up a lot in his pregame press conference – the Warriors can’t afford to be overly confident.
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