Game -7/82 vs Phoenix, Open Game Thread

by Tom Ziller on Oct 11, 2007 3:22 PM PDT in Game Threads

The second preseason game is here. Francisco Garcia will be playing, and I haven't seen any late scratches.

What I'm looking for:

Will Kevin Martin come out as aggressive as on Tuesday?
Will Mikki Moore show us some offense?
Will our guards continue to swarm on defense?
How many shots will Ron Artest take outside of 10-foot versus inside?
Will Brad Miller keep on driving, or will he seek to establish his jumper early?
Will Mustafa Shakur get in the game?

Again, it's early preseason... and since the team just played Tuesday, some guys might end up with more rest than you'd think. But if it didn't mean anything, we wouldn't watch, right?

Tip is at 7 pm again. Comments before, during, and after go right here in this thread. Go Kings. (Which means: "Don't get hurt, Kings.")

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Re: Game -7/82 vs Phoenix, Open Game Thread

What I'm gonna watch for is if Bibby can shoot better than 27% from the field. And if he can make any FGs besides 3 pointers. And also, if he's going to attempt 9 3-pointers again.

by kingsfaninjapan on Oct 11, 2007 4:41 PM PDT reply actions

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Go Kings! I will not get to watch the game, since I live in Utah, but I do get to watch on the news after Jazz games to see the percentage of people that cheer for Kirilinko, and how many boo him. Also, Ronnie Price called me today. Well, it was a recording of him, since I go to the same school he did, Utah Valley State. His recording called me telling me to support the schools basketball team. Not very often former King's players send a recorded message my way.

by spragueito on Oct 11, 2007 4:59 PM PDT reply actions

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I'll be at the game tonight. I'll try to chime in with on site happenings providing my phone works.

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by section214 on Oct 11, 2007 5:17 PM PDT reply actions

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I want to see more than 3 rebounds in 30 minutes for Brad. The rebounding from our bigs remain absolutely pathetic.

Rose to Martin: OH! Martin just sucked the air right out of this building with that slam off a beautiful pass by Rose!

by kingme18 on Oct 11, 2007 6:25 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Game -7/82 vs Phoenix, Open Game Thread

The game is on?

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by pookeyguru on Oct 11, 2007 6:48 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Game -7/82 vs Phoenix, Open Game Thread

Let me rephrase that. The game is on nationally?

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by pookeyguru on Oct 11, 2007 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions

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The Kings just hit the floor. From here (section 214 of course) I can report that Martin does look bigger, Douby does not, and Braid Miller is still the mane man. And Artest is a beast!!!

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by section214 on Oct 11, 2007 6:52 PM PDT reply actions

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I'm going to write a blog entry. Screw watching a pointless preseason game. Let the Orien Greene Mustafa Shakur fight BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am the stone that the builder refused I am the visual, the inspiration That made Lady Sing the Blues..I'm the spark that makes your idea bright...

by pookeyguru on Oct 11, 2007 6:54 PM PDT reply actions

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Game's starting soon. Hope you all enjoy 6rant. MWA-HA-HA-HA-HA!!!

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by section214 on Oct 11, 2007 7:01 PM PDT reply actions

MIKKI STARTS!!!!!!!!

YYYYYYEEEEEESSSSSSSSS

Rose to Martin: OH! Martin just sucked the air right out of this building with that slam off a beautiful pass by Rose!

by kingme18 on Oct 11, 2007 7:08 PM PDT reply actions

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don't say the H word. Its the kiss of death

trade em all

by kangsfan on Oct 11, 2007 7:16 PM PDT reply actions

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Suns on a clinic 9-3

Rose to Martin: OH! Martin just sucked the air right out of this building with that slam off a beautiful pass by Rose!

by kingme18 on Oct 11, 2007 7:16 PM PDT reply actions

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El Flaco is in!!!

Rose to Martin: OH! Martin just sucked the air right out of this building with that slam off a beautiful pass by Rose!

by kingme18 on Oct 11, 2007 7:18 PM PDT reply actions

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3 shots for Bibby, 1 for Martin...yuck.

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by section214 on Oct 11, 2007 7:19 PM PDT reply actions

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What an offensive clinic for the Kings. 7 points in 6 minutes. Oh my!

by Tom Ziller on Oct 11, 2007 7:24 PM PDT reply actions

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When in doubt, put in Douby...

Rose to Martin: OH! Martin just sucked the air right out of this building with that slam off a beautiful pass by Rose!

by kingme18 on Oct 11, 2007 7:27 PM PDT reply actions

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Ugly first quarter with poor shooting and horrid defense... I don't want to watch the old Kings again. Just listening to the Suns drilling 3's after 3's is disgusting.

Rose to Martin: OH! Martin just sucked the air right out of this building with that slam off a beautiful pass by Rose!

by kingme18 on Oct 11, 2007 7:38 PM PDT reply actions

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Let's all go ahead and remember it's preseason. This is the Suns first game. The Kings just played Tuesday. I'm going to save my hand-wringing for November, December at the latest.

by Tom Ziller on Oct 11, 2007 7:45 PM PDT reply actions

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Just because it was preseason, it doesn't mean the Kings shouldn't defend and let Suns throw in so many 3's. Three point defense was nonexistent last year and I want to see some kind of an improvement in that area.

Rose to Martin: OH! Martin just sucked the air right out of this building with that slam off a beautiful pass by Rose!

by kingme18 on Oct 11, 2007 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions

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Quincy is 2 of 3 from long-range.

by Tom Ziller on Oct 11, 2007 7:48 PM PDT reply actions

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Guy sitting behind me just called Miller "Mr. Braidy." Not bad.

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by section214 on Oct 11, 2007 7:50 PM PDT reply actions

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Gotta give Salmons the 1st half award.

Pretty big minutes for the Suns starters.

6 for 13 from the line.

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by section214 on Oct 11, 2007 8:06 PM PDT reply actions

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The crowd likes Quincy Douby.

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by section214 on Oct 11, 2007 8:59 PM PDT reply actions

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Near the end of the game the "Kings Crew" came out with their K-I-N-G-S flags and ran around the floor. The guy wielding the "G" crashed into one of the cheerleaders and they both wound up on the floor. I don't think this guy is going to make the final roster. Should the team get renamed the "Kins" you now know why. Hmmm. Kins. Now there's a team that could move to Oklahoma.

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by section214 on Oct 11, 2007 10:28 PM PDT reply actions

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If they ran around the court fast enough, I guarantee you that eventually, you'd just be seeing the word Skin.

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by louismg on Oct 12, 2007 12:38 AM PDT up reply actions

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Ha! That's insight you just can't get from watching on the tube.

by Tom Ziller on Oct 12, 2007 6:57 AM PDT up reply actions

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Classic play by play Section....helped me have a good laugh this morning.

Russman

by ridnour8 on Oct 12, 2007 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions

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I only listened to the game and watched the stats, so I have to ask the question: does Mike Bibby have some injury he's hiding from the media or has his stroke still not come back to him?

by NYCFan @ Sactown Royalty on Oct 12, 2007 5:34 AM PDT reply actions