For the most part, the turbulent relationship between Buddy Hield and Dave Joerger was kept behind closed doors. In the 2018-19 season, which was the pair’s final year together, the Kings had their most wins since 2005-06, and Buddy Hield had the most minutes, points, and highest shooting percentages of his NBA career. Despite the on-court success, the pair never saw eye-to-eye and it was put on full display one night in a matchup against the Golden State Warriors.
The Kings were obviously major underdogs going into the game as they faced the year’s eventual champs led by Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Kevin Durant.