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Sacramento Kings: Game 37 Preview vs Golden State Warriors

By Tyler Watts

Oct 6, 2016; San Jose, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) steals the ball from Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia (27) in the second quarter at the SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 6, 2016; San Jose, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) steals the ball from Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia (27) in the second quarter at the SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 2, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Darren Collison (7) goes to the basket against Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Darren Collison (7) goes to the basket against Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /

What to Watch for?

Limiting DeMarcus?

The Golden State Warriors are perhaps the best team in the association at limiting the production of the opposing center.  They move to their small ball or death lineup and it renders the opposition’s big man relatively useless.

DeMarcus Cousins is not just any big man, though.  Boogie is the best center in the NBA right now and has a unique skill set that could allow him to thrive even against the small ball lineup.  It is a fascinating matchup to watch in tonight’s contest.

If you want to see the statistical line I predicted for DeMarcus Cousins or any other Kings player then please check out my predicting the box score column found here.  It is a fast and informative read if you are so inclined.  Thank you.

Rotation Clarity?

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The Sacramento Kings dropped Ben McLemore from the starting lineup in their last game and opted for a two point guard look with Darren Collison and Ty Lawson.  I said back in the preseason that Lawson and Collison would be great on the court together.  That is probably the Kings best and most successful backcourt pairing against most opposition.

It will be interesting to see if Coach Joerger sticks with it tonight or switches things up on us yet again.  It is definitely something I am monitoring in the coming games.

Breaking the Streak

This has been the worst matchup for the Kings over the last three years.  The Golden State Warriors have defeated the Kings in a dozen straight meetings.  The Kings last win over the Warriors was March 27, 2013.  That is right, the Kings have not defeated the Warriors in almost four years.

The Kings need to break this streak and tonight’s game would be a perfect time.  The Warriors are coming off a deflating loss on Friday and the Kings need to take advantage and pull the upset.

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