Warriors-Kings NBA playoff series: After missing the postseason for 16 consecutive seasons, can the upstart Kings prove they belong on the same stage with the NBA’s defending champs? Here is a look at the matchups:
The Warriors have started just two centers all season, Kevon Looney and Draymond Green , and it’s generally based on matchups. When coach Steve Kerr wants tradition and stability, it’s Looney. When the goal is speed, it’s Green. Against the Kings, Looney likely will have the first opportunity.
Both are superior defenders, but Wiggins’ scoring is crucial to the Warriors achieving playoff success. He was tremendous last postseason, but after a seven-week absence, he'll have a hard time duplicating that success.The Kings start veteran Harrison Barnes, the ex-Warrior, alongside rookie Keegan Murray, who was a fixture in the lineup from the start. Both are tweener forwards, capable of playing small or power, but their ability to stretch the floor will threaten Golden State’s defense.
With both in their mid-30s, there is no sign of their skills diminishing. Their combined scoring average, 51.4 points per game, is their second-highest total in all the years they’ve played together. The future Hall of Famers still have the goods.De’Aaron Fox averaged a team-high 25 points on 51.2 percent shooting -- and was the league’s most productive clutch player. The question he must answer is whether he can continue that after the regular season.
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