Jeff Van Gundy says if whole, the Warriors are the worst matchup for the Kings
Apr 11, 2023, 5:00 PM
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ESPN broadcaster and former NBA coach Jeff Van Gundy joined Cattles and Ramie Tuesday to talk about the matchup of round one between the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors and how the Eastern and Western Conferences can play out.
“If whole, it’s the worst matchup for the Kings in the first round because of [Stephen] Curry’s greatness and if [Andrew] Wiggins makes it back, they could be better defensively on the road than they’ve been,” Van Gundy said. “But Sacramento is a lethal offense. [Domantas] Sabonis, who was highly criticized in that trade for [Tyrese] Haliburton, has been like a [Nikola] Jokic-light and then [De’Aaron] Fox has been phenomenal and they surround them with good shooting.”
Additional topics discussed include:
- Thoughts on the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors matchup for the first round
- “It’s just going to be great for the Bay Area and the Sacramento Area. And it’s going to be loud and I really think it’s going to be the best environment for a first-round playoff series.”
- Can the Warriors get over their 11-30 road record when facing the Kings at Golden 1 Center?
- “Nothing the Warriors have done on the road this year gives you any confidence, but they have Steph Curry. So that gives me confidence no matter where they play.”
- Are there any Eastern Conference teams not in the top three that could exceed expectations?
- Is the Western Conference as wide open as it seems?
- “I really think six or seven teams could win the West.”
- What are Jeff’s NBA Finals predictions?
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