Courtside at Warriors-Kings, and why this rivalry rematch was more than a Play-In game

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Courtside at Warriors-Kings, and why this rivalry rematch was more than a Play-In game
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This was no mere win-or-go-home game. Not for either team — and definitely not for their owners.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — If only thought bubbles were above the heads of the two agonizing owners on Tuesday night at the Golden 1 Center. On the right side of the TNT desk set up at center court, where Stan Van Gundy and Brian Anderson called that sparked chaos for one team and catharsis or the other, owner Vivek Ranadivé sat in his black jogging pants and matching “Sac” jacket.

After a two-month stretch in which the future Hall of Famer had , before returning to his starting spot in the final few weeks, Thompson went 0-for-10 while missing all six of his 3-pointers. He now heads into free agency with this massive cloud hanging over his head. It’s honestly hard to find the words to describe this one. Advertisement Lacob’s most revealing reaction came when Thompson of the night midway through the fourth quarter.

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