Explain: Steph Curry zigzag relays out of double teams, takes over Game 3 vs Kings; Kuminga hovercraft dunks; Looney on the short roll
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Explain: Steph Curry zigzag relays out of double teams, takes over Game 3 vs Kings; Kuminga hovercraft dunks; Looney on the short roll
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In the fourth quarter of Game 3 on 2023.04.20.SAC-GSW, the Golden State Warriors tried a counter to the Sacramento Kings double teaming of Steph Curry. This zigzag relay pattern helped them race out to a big lead that they would never give up.
Co-starring Jonathan Kuminga, Kevon Looney, Moses Moody, Steve Kerr, Donte DiVincenzo. With Patrick Baldwin Jr, Lester Quinones, Hilton Armstrong, Andrew Wiggins. Also Domantas Sabonis, Kevin Huerter, Malik Monk.
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Explain: Steph Curry zigzag relays out of double teams, takes over Game 3 vs Kings; Kuminga hovercraft dunks; Looney on the short roll
Will the Dubs stay disciplined enough to keep taking it into the paint in this series? That's one of my worries, that we just get 3 happy. I want Wiggs, JK & Poole to soften up the middle, like a heavyweight fighter pounding his opponent's kidney like a flank steak. Slowing the game down is more to our advantage. I don't mind going deeper down the bench with the idea that in shorter shifts, a player can really sell out on defense each shift. If GP2 was sick enough to miss a game, he might not be ready for big minutes, so I am making sure he is fresh for the 4th if we need a Fox stopper. This should leave a lane open for Kuminga to hold onto his precarious 12 min a game. Sac is faster around the edges, but we are the more physical team and we can't cash that in by hoisting a record amount of 3s and wearing out chasing the Kings in transition on misses.
I want Steve Kerr pointing at the paint screaming "The Rim!" like Herve Villechaize as Tattoo screaming "The Plane" in Fantasy Island all game long.
Just found out I'm going to game 4. I promise you all no matter how it ends I will have no voice on monday.