Garry St. Jean says Kings and Warriors is the best matchup in the first round

Apr 11, 2023, 1:15 PM

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox covers Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry as he calls a timeo...

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry #30 calls a timeout n the fourth quarter of their NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022.

Garry St. Jean, a former Sacramento Kings coach and Golden State Warriors general manager joined Chris Watkins and Whitey Gleason Tuesday to preview the round one matchup between the two teams.

Topics discussed include:

  • Mike Brown has changed the culture of the organization
  • At what point did it look like the Sacramento Kings turned the corner?
  • How the Kings became must-watch basketball on NBA League Pass
  • Both Domantas Sabonis and Draymond Green have “huge” basketball IQ’s
  • “Sabonis is obviously a better rebounder and scorer, but Draymond has the two scorers, those two guys who aren’t too bad.”
  • Do the Kings need to have a bigger commitment to defense in the postseason in order to succeed?
  • What is Steve Kerr most worried about with the Warriors?
  • The two key guys for both teams are Malik Monk and Jordan Poole
  • Don’t be surprised if Sacramento Kings fans give the team a standing ovation throughout shoot around and lineup announcements

Click here to watch and listen to the full interview with Garry St. Jean.

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