I’m just a tad bit worried of the media and virtually everyone’s overreacting to us stealing 1 game.
The Warriors are a scary good team that could easily sweep 4 straight from here if:
1) Tatum doesn’t come alive.
2) Smart reverts back to hero ball and being our leading shot taker.
3) Our bigs get into foul trouble is hitch spells more minutes for Theis.
4) Jaylen goes back to his poor ball handling.
Do I think we are strongly matched up against Ws? Yes. Do I think they could flip the switch at any given moment? Emphatically yes.
i feel strangely the same way. i knew no other teams would reel off multiple wins in a row against us. but this GS team can and at any time. this is why IMO this is an important game. to go up 2-0 headed back home would definitely affect the warriors mindsets knowing we could finish them at home. i know we have been very weak at home but i do not expect that this series. after getting over ECF hump i think we have new mindsets and will play better at home now.
True but the Warriors are the #3 seed for a reason, so they may just play like a #3 seed should play. We have our own problems in keeping our players disciplined, and I hope they remain humble for Game 2. If the C's are disciplined and don't slack...they'll be able to take down the Warriors. And of course, attacking the glass and grab boards.
we need to withstand that first quarter barrage of energy they will come out with. then put them out their misery last 3 quarters. slowly build lead. play tough D all game. no plays off.
stop any runs by getting to the foul line. zarba should calla ton of FT this game. good thing is he may kill lots of GS momentum at times.
being they rely on jumpshots they do not get many foul shots
we need to keep DRIVING ALL GAME
kick out only if they collapse and hit wide open threes yet again. hang in there and pull this out yet again by any means necessary.