The Golden State Warriors faced a rough Game 2 against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night (CBS Sports). Forward Draymond Green was ejected from the game after stomping on Domantas Sabonis’ chest, which came after Sabonis grabbed Green’s leg during the fourth quarter (CBS Sports). Despite the incident, Green is unlikely to be suspended, according to reports (CBS Sports). He also reportedly requested ankle X-rays after the game, believing he may have hurt his ankle during the incident with Sabonis (CBS Sports).
Off the court, Bay Area hip-hop legend E-40 declined to attend Game 2 after alleging racial bias (Bleacher Report). Meanwhile, Klay Thompson, who reportedly expects a max contract, may pose a challenge for the Warriors as they approach an organizational crossroads (CBS Sports).
On the court, the Warriors are facing a challenging first-round matchup against the Kings, who are currently up two games in the series (CBS Sports). Despite having home-court advantage, the Kings entered the series as underdogs (CBS Sports). In Game 2, the Kings played like experienced playoff veterans, calling into question whether the Warriors are in trouble (CBS Sports). Sacramento’s strong performance resulted in a bizarre role reversal, with Golden State looking like the postseason newbie (CBS Sports).
Looking ahead, the Warriors’ 2023 draft prospects were affected by tiebreakers, giving them the No. 19 pick (Golden State of Mind). As the series continues, sports analysts are predicting the outcome of Game 3 between the Warriors and the Kings (CBS Sports).
