Kings vs. Warriors Preview: First Round Potential

Kimani OkearahHi! Welcome back from the All-Star Break, did you miss us? Yeah, me neither. The Kings are in Oakland tonight to take on the Warriors, a game that has the feel of a legitimate first round match-up preview for the first time in the combined history of these two teams. To slide into the 8th spot, the Kings will have to fend off Lebron James and the Lakers below them, all while climbing over the Clippers above them. If that’s going to happen, the Kings are going to need to pull a few more rabbits out of the hat, with tonight being one such opportunity. The Warriors will be healthy, rested and playing at home while coming off an All-Star Break in which KD won an All-Star MVP solely to keep him from whining to reporters after the game about literally any perceived slight or question asked to him. The road to the playoffs ends in Oakland, how fitting the Kings last quarter of the season should as well.

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