Game 28 - vs Golden State
For the first time this year, the Warriors visit Sacramento. And for the first time this year, the Kings are going to try to take a win from GSW Hoops. (Not to imply they haven't tried to win the last two matches...oh, who am I kidding?)
STARTERS
PG - Shaun Livingston 1, Mike Bibby 0. (Actually, it's probably like Mike Bibby 15, Shaun Livingston 1, but I live in the moment.)
SG - That's two below-average games against the Clippers this season. Which is strange, because at LAC was his 20-point breakout game last season.
SF - Ron Artest belongs in a Clippers uniform, I'm telling you. Damn you Geoff Petrie.
PF - Kenny Thomas actually had a decent game. But Shareef Abdur-Rahim still had a superior outing.
C - Brad Miller is playing well... on offense.
GOLDEN STATE
PG - Baron Davis has been excellent this year. And the Warriors are .500. Keep dreamin', though, Oakland.
SG - Jason Richardson doesn't seem to be the best fit in Nellie's offense. That's a bit unexpected.
SF - Matt Barnes is a starting forward in the NBA. Discuss.
PF - Mickael Pietrus had 26 pts, 7 rebs, and 4 stls last night against Boston. Gulp.
C - Andris Biedrins > Darko Milicic. I'll keep saying it until someone agrees.
THE LINE:
It's even. I think the Kings can pull this one out, just because we all think they can't. When in doubt... pick the opposite of what you think you should.
INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT NOTE:
The Clippers leave for a road trip on Monday. They'd like to not have Corey Maggette at that point, as it is a fairly important trip. Think they might concede a concession Geoff Petrie wants this weekend? Hmm?
PREGAME HAIKU
Golden State? Oh god.
They'll just run us off the court.
Hope is for naives.
(Yay, I finally resorted to inventing a word!)
Enjoy the game, please.
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Re: Game 28 - vs Golden State
by Observer on Dec 30, 2006 9:20 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
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by Steve Perrin on Dec 30, 2006 10:17 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
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by chupacabra on Dec 30, 2006 10:37 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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by CrownUs93 on Dec 30, 2006 1:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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You gnashed Nash hands way too much.
We love the leather.
The Dubs are going to try to win this one like they have the past two games - beat us in the first half or even in the first quarter. Here's to hoping the Kings can start well and keep it rolling! I'm so ready to see some posterizing - by the Kings. Play Price!
by pyro on Dec 30, 2006 12:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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by CrownUs93 on Dec 30, 2006 1:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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by pyro on Dec 30, 2006 1:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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by bballblog on Dec 30, 2006 1:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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Despite the poker-face, Geoff Petrie cannot be happy with the brothers Maloof becoming more involved in day to day decisions (see Artest trade and Adleman dismissal). I see the only remnants of the past regime still around and performing poorly. TRADE PETRIE.
by dccamp on Dec 30, 2006 2:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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If you have any of the games on tape go back and look at them. Price was really out of control with some of his shots, and some of his decisions. Salmons has proven he can pick up some time at the point and Price has been given enough minutes this year to solidify his job as the back-up PG. He's had a few good performances but I'm not as high on him as everyone else is.
With our record as it stands I'd rather have Douby getting some minutes than Price right now, especially when Price was given the opportunity and blew it.
by bballblog on Dec 30, 2006 2:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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by Observer on Dec 30, 2006 3:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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I'd be curious to see what we were saying last year about Bibby versus this year. You can tell he's not the same player. Last night was the first night where he looked like the Bibby of old, aside from his 32 point 10 assist game earlier this year, and the first half of the home game against Utah.
by bballblog on Dec 30, 2006 5:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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by Observer on Dec 30, 2006 7:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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The fact is he hasn't been sitting out like Artest has. Mind you, I'm a fan of BOTH players and have no problem keeping both of them or trading both of them it's good for the team and gets us closer to winning a championship. I have an Artest jersey, I have an Artest shirt, I have two Bibby jerseys. But the fact is, if trading either one of them gets the team closer to a championship, I'm all for it.
I don't care what Reynolds or Grant says. Bibby has clearly been hurt. He had a lot more explosiveness in the preseason and he has shown SOME OF it tonight. But you can tell it's effecting him. He's had maybe 2 complete games the whole year.
by bballblog on Dec 30, 2006 8:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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by kingme18 on Dec 30, 2006 7:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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Bibby has 14, and Martin 9. Yeah, baby.
by louismg on Dec 30, 2006 7:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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by louismg on Dec 30, 2006 7:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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by bballblog on Dec 30, 2006 8:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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Go Kings!
by louismg on Dec 30, 2006 7:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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by kingme18 on Dec 30, 2006 8:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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by CrownUs93 on Dec 30, 2006 8:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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39-18 in the second quarter.
16 for Douby!
14 for Bibby
11 for Martin
10 for Garcia!
10 for Abdur-Rahim
No sign of KT. That could be why we're winning too.
Now... the dreaded 3rd quarter comes next.
by louismg on Dec 30, 2006 8:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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by kingme18 on Dec 30, 2006 8:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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by kingme18 on Dec 30, 2006 8:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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What happened to KT?
by kingme18 on Dec 30, 2006 8:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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by bballblog on Dec 30, 2006 8:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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by CrownUs93 on Dec 30, 2006 8:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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by kingme18 on Dec 30, 2006 8:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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Third quarter is the best time to change the tempo of a game and thats why when the Kings get blown out during the 3rd quarters, the Kings struggled tremendously.
by kingme18 on Dec 30, 2006 8:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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by louismg on Dec 30, 2006 9:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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by Kusian on Dec 31, 2006 10:07 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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Classic moments in the second half: Muss had to sub in the starters to give the bench a break.
by pyro on Dec 31, 2006 1:41 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
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Maybe the best 5 players for the Kings aren't the starters but some configuration with the bench players when the starters muck it up. Let's hear it for meritocracy as to who should get the 'start'....
by Rhondda Nunes on Dec 31, 2006 4:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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