Stephen Curry delivered a huge knockout blow by scoring 50 points in Game 7 against the Kings on Sunday. The Warriors were down 0-2 in the series and failed to close it out at home in Game 6 but they still advanced to face the Lakers in the second round, Kendra Andrews of ESPN relays.
“We’re defying the odds by still playing at this high of a level,” the Warriors’ superstar guard said. “I know everybody wants to see you fail. That’s kind of the nature of where we’re at right now. We love when we still prove a lot of people wrong. It’s part of our vibe now.”
We have more from the Pacific Division:
- Kevon Looney is once again coming up huge in the postseason after re-signing with the Warriors laat summer on a new three-year contract. Golden State’s big man supplied 11 points and 21 rebounds in the Game 7 triumph, the third time in the series he grabbed 20 or more rebounds. Coach Steve Kerr heaped praise on Looney afterward, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype tweets. “I think Loon is one of the best centers in the league, I really do,” Kerr said. “People don’t recognize it because he’s not dunking, shooting threes, and all that stuff, but this guy is a flat out winner, he’s a machine, and we wouldn’t be here without him.”
- Kings forward Trey Lyles averaged 6.6 points and 5.7 rebounds in 18 minutes per game during the series. Lyles is headed to unrestricted free agency but he’d like to stay put, James Ham of The Kings Beat tweets. “This is the most at home I’ve felt of any team I’ve been on,” said Lyles, who has also played for Utah, San Antonio, Denver and Detroit.
- Kevin Durant was disappointed in himself for making seven turnovers in the opener of the second-round series against Denver on Saturday. However, Durant isn’t fretting about the Suns falling behind in the series, according to Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic (video link). “It’s just like any other game, to be honest. It’s not that deep,” he said. “On the road, we want to try to get one of the first two games here. Just look at the film and see what we can do better.”
Kerr said the core of the team is so motivated to win. They want another championship something you don’t see in some teams that win but doesn’t have that drive to succeed again.
Sabonis exposed as a layup or nothing offensive player who can distribute.
However, with health, Sacramento has a great nucleus of ballers and Keegan Murray is special.
Re-reading that I said a bunch of nothing by posting a bunch of words.
Still posting comment.
Well the Kings should be an active team in the offseason to try and build upon this season. They need a stretch 4 if they let Barnes walk. I assume they’ll re-up him. However, Holmes’ 12M is most likely to be used for any upgrade.
They have enough assets to target almost anyone they’d want. OG, Siakam, Collins, Bojan, Grant, Wood. Will be interesting.
Yeah the Kings definitely need a stretch 4 if they let Barnes walk, maybe they could aquire someone like Keegan Murray. He shot .411 from deep this year and he’d be a good fit as he’s use to playing in a system that’s similar to Mike Brown’s.
I like the sarcasm… Would be tough to play 4 on 5 tho.
Draymond vs Davis
Money Draymond is a max player if he shut down Davis
Warriors don’t have backup center and PF
Lakers have Rui and Gabriel
New topic
Poole is not playable in playoffs
Only in Draymonds mind…
He ain’t getting a max if Davis has a bad series… Davis is a streaky player…
Xavier Tillman is a max player by this logic…
Suns should trade Saric for Rui, not for Darius Bazley
James Jones was literally offered that deal but he declined and asked for way too much
Outside of Stephs brilliance the Warriors just don’t look fully right currently
Lakers should own the glass but somehow GSW always holds thier own in that dept despite being undermanned
I see a lotta wing play from LAL occurring this series , lotta Rui, lotta Vando on Klay, and Troy Brown taking all the Beasley minutes bc he guards the 3 very well
Would like to see Dennis pick up Steph full court any chance he gets as well
Both teams don’t seem to fully know their 2023 selves yet, but ones going to the WCF with a chance to find out
The Warriors have a bit of a culture issue thanks to Draymonds punch…
Either Poole or Draymond will be gone this offseason… The cheaper one being the most likely to be kept… Which will keep Steph happy…
Huh? Why would they keep Poole? The guy has struggled all season. It’s doubtful he’ll ever live up to that contract.
Just one people didn’t think Curry could get any better, he goes and becomes the first person to drop 50 in a games 7 ever.
You only butchered a few words. Much better effort than usual.
Warriors in 6. Nobody on the lakers can guard steph. AD is going to have to really dominate on some Shaquille O’Neal type **** for them to win.
Who on the Warriors can guard Anthony Davis? Nobody tall enough to affect his mid-range jumper. Perhaps the Warriors could go at Davis and try to get him in foul trouble but they’ll just put Davis on Looney and not worry about a thing.
Nobody can guard him 1 on 1 but it’s easier to double a big man than a guard.
We love the beam team