Historic precedent puts Warrior up to neck in water

of golden state warriors They haven’t pressed the panic button inside the locker room yet, but they’re getting closer. There’s little precedent to stick with, but I’m confident we can make it through the first round of the playoffs. fell in the 2-0 hole Against sacramento kingsA 114-106 loss in the second round of the California duel confirmed that the purple people are very serious and have no plans to threaten the San Francisco franchise’s championship pedigree.

“I feel no pressure. We see opportunities to protect and adjust our homes. we’ve been through it allwe won 3-1 and are down 1-3, so We’re not here to push the panic button“,feel safe Klay Thompsonsince Stephen Curry Arrived in the bay in 2009 and never Warriors lost 2-0 In the playoff eliminator – the franchise’s last precedent is from 2007 -. Two straight losses against the Sacramento Mark Losing in a row for the first time since the 2019 Finals at the final stage.

“After the game, I suddenly thought… This is something you’ve never experienced before, right? It’s a new challenge. And before we conquer the proposed rest. Why not pick this one? he smiled. draymond greenexiled after a controversial stomping Domantas Sabonis in the last quarter.

Getting out of the hole is something few teams have achieved in the first round since 2000.only in 8 instances The group, who started 0-2, managed to secure an opening playoff tie.The last time I did los angeles clippersIn 2021 when they beat the Dallas Mavericks Luka Doncic.

There’s still a lot of data and not too optimistic: Golden State A fifth champion franchise entered the playoffs following the title with a 0-2 loss.In all four times, the defending champions lost to ties, three of which were wiped out without a win.

Curry never chopped words and was the only Warriors player to question his ability to come back from a draw. “It may sound crazy, but we have the confidence we need.we compete at a high level and show what we are capable of, but we also make the same mistakes,” analyzed the 30. “We know what we have inside of us and what we can do.The question is whether it can be done. This question and its answer will determine our fate in a draw. “

Round 3 of the series, Next Friday 21 at 04:00h In Spain, it will be decisive to reveal the future of the current champions. If they can defend the home-court elements, they’ll shake off their nerves and hand the hot potatoes to the Kings, who have been very solid thus far.