The Sacramento Kings have recently lost Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors 125-126. There is no doubt that this is a heartbreaking loss for the team, as this could have put them up 3-1. They had a chance to win it on the final possession, but unfortunately, Harrison Barnes didn’t end up making the 3PT shot that would be the game-winner.
After the game, Kings coach Mike Brown called out the team’s players for playing poorly in transition, noting that the team can’t continue to try and get foul calls from the referees.
“All of our guys are driving into two, sometimes three guys in transition and begging for a call. We can’t continue to do that. … We wasted a ton of possessions in transition, driving and just throwing up some crazy stuff,” Brown said.
“Space the floor. Stop and spray the ball. If we missed a wide-open three, that is way better than driving and throwing up some crazy stuff. At the end of the day, this is what I keep telling our guys, you’re gonna have to knock these guys out. You can’t rely on the referee, because if I’m a referee, the shots that we’re taking at the rim in transition, I ain’t call it either cause we’re begging for a foul.”
"All of our guys are driving into two, sometimes three guys in transition and begging for a call. We can’t continue to do that."
— Mike Brown pic.twitter.com/0h6ye6DWCB
— Kings on NBCS (@NBCSKings) April 23, 2023
This is a solid point from Mike Brown, especially when it comes to playoff basketball. Generally, referees allow more physicality in the postseason, and the Kings have to find a way to score through the contact that is being allowed.
Game 5 for the Sacramento Kings will be crucial, as they will be at home, and the Golden State Warriors are a poor road team. Hopefully, we see them get the win, as that would give them an immense edge in the series.
The Sacramento Kings Will Need To Be At Their Best To Beat The Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are the reigning champions, and they definitely have a lot of talented players on their roster. They have shown resilience by being able to even the series at 2-2, and it is clear that they are not giving up their championship hopes this season without a fight.
The Sacramento Kings do have the advantage of youth and athleticism, and we all know how elite their offensive play is. It will be interesting to see how they respond to this heartbreaking loss, and we’ll see what ends up happening in the future.
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