GAME 16 vs Houston, Game Thread

by Tom Ziller on Dec 1, 2007 10:28 AM PST in Game Threads

If Rick Adelman doesn't get a standing ovation, I'll be shocked.

If Bonzi Wells plays and doesn't go double-double, I'll be shocked.

If Kevin Martin doesn't drop 25, I'll be shocked.

If Yao Ming doesn't drop 30 and 15, I'll be mildly surprised.

If the Kings win, I'll be mildly surprised.

7 pm start. Go Kings.

UPDATE: Ron Artest is in town and will play.

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Re: GAME 16 vs Houston, Game Thread

What I'd like to see:

Kmart have 4 solid quarters, no Peja-like disappearing act. It's going to take calling some plays for him, and Ron passing out of double teams, instead of tossin up fall aways.

Continued solid play by Miller and continued improvement by Moore.

Protect the ball like the SA game, not like the GS game.

by Kfan in Korea on Dec 1, 2007 6:42 PM PST reply actions

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Beno takin it right to the rack...nice to see early.

by Mityt on Dec 1, 2007 7:29 PM PST reply actions

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Yao 15 Sacramento 15.

by Mityt on Dec 1, 2007 7:30 PM PST reply actions

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Nice airball pass to Miller by Beno, just as planned of course. 22-20 Sacto.

by Mityt on Dec 1, 2007 7:33 PM PST reply actions

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By the way this game is local for me in Houston and I am flipping out. You mean I actually get to WATCH the Kings?!? They better give me a show.

by Mityt on Dec 1, 2007 7:35 PM PST reply actions

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Artest is clearly the best player on the team at this point. He may not score as much as Martin but he is just a bull. The Rockets are dictating what K-Mart is going to do today on the court. Ron-Ron is telling the Rockets what he is gonna do...can you stop it? So far not really.

by Mityt on Dec 1, 2007 7:39 PM PST reply actions

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I guess I mean I'd like Kevin to go for his shot more. At the end of the shotclock the Kings look for Artest not Martin.

by Mityt on Dec 1, 2007 7:41 PM PST up reply actions

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did adelman get a standing o?

"I am the law." - Sylvester Stallone 1995

by somebunchgrass on Dec 1, 2007 7:47 PM PST reply actions

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cheers to sactown royalty! NBA TV here in the philippines doesn't feature sacto much. here, i get to read up on the action during games. it's like having a friend who's watching it live and i get to call him every five minutes.

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by icemanjl33 on Dec 1, 2007 7:47 PM PST reply actions

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wow what time is it there? if its 6 am or thereabouts - that's dedication.

"I am the law." - Sylvester Stallone 1995

by somebunchgrass on Dec 1, 2007 7:51 PM PST reply actions

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naw, it's 12 noon sunday. what better way to spend the day than by hunkering in front of a pc and reading up on play by plays?

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by icemanjl33 on Dec 1, 2007 7:53 PM PST up reply actions

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lol, i thought you implied that you actually got that game. THAT'S dedication.

I know how it is. I have the old rabbit ears on the tv in my apartment and still insist on following Niner games on gamecast.

"I am the law." - Sylvester Stallone 1995

by somebunchgrass on Dec 1, 2007 7:55 PM PST up reply actions

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you can listen to the Kings radio broadcast for free on NBA.com, if you didn't know. That's what I do, listen and watch the ESPN gamecast.

by Kfan in Korea on Dec 1, 2007 8:05 PM PST up reply actions

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hey thanks kfan.. i didn't know that

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by icemanjl33 on Dec 1, 2007 10:06 PM PST up reply actions

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i do exactly the same thing

The Sacramento Kings: Where Amazing Happens!

by kingme18 on Dec 1, 2007 10:09 PM PST up reply actions

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Ron Artest is a phenomenal one-on-one defender. Not new news but just thought I'd throw it out there. He is shutting T-Mac down, while crushing him in the post on offense. Keep it up.

by Mityt on Dec 1, 2007 8:00 PM PST reply actions

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Lets see, Yao hits open jumpers very consistently...hmm very interesting. Maybe somebody should gaurd him?

by Mityt on Dec 1, 2007 8:01 PM PST reply actions

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46-42 kings with 2:17 2nd. wow

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by icemanjl33 on Dec 1, 2007 8:02 PM PST reply actions

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did adelman get a standing o? I must know.

"I am the law." - Sylvester Stallone 1995

by somebunchgrass on Dec 1, 2007 8:14 PM PST reply actions

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Yes.

by idjpg85 on Dec 1, 2007 8:14 PM PST up reply actions

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Man, I want Lunch with Kayte...

by idjpg85 on Dec 1, 2007 8:15 PM PST reply actions

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I want breakfast ;)

by KingsFan on Dec 1, 2007 8:26 PM PST up reply actions

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She would dominate you (at the lunch table).

Looks like john-john is having a good game...
I hope he can break out of his 6th man depression or whatever the hell is going on.

"I am the law." - Sylvester Stallone 1995

by somebunchgrass on Dec 1, 2007 8:16 PM PST reply actions

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I wouldn't complain. Not one bit.

I hope he can too. He is a good player that can really help his team.

by idjpg85 on Dec 1, 2007 8:18 PM PST up reply actions

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50-40 Rockets at half. Overall you have to be pleased with the effort. The defensive scheme is working so far... double Yao, help on T-Mac, and hope they miss their open jumpers/layups. The Kings better shore up the D or those open looks are going to start to fall. Shawes and Artest seem to play off of each other well. John Salmons is finding a way to contribute. Offensive and defensive rebounding is going above-average. There is a chance to win, but Beno and/or K-Mart need to provide a little more backcourt scoring for the Kings. First team to 100 wins tonight so baskets might be at a premium in the second half. Prediction 102-98 Kings.

by Mityt on Dec 1, 2007 8:17 PM PST reply actions

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Oh shit.

I just pounded the rest of my Pho curry.

All up in my nasal....

"I am the law." - Sylvester Stallone 1995

by somebunchgrass on Dec 1, 2007 8:19 PM PST reply actions

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Hi everybody!

(Sorry, I was in a Stanfurd/Cal-induced stupor. What a horrible sports year. Frickin' A's, Frickin' Cal. Frickin Kings.)

Kings-obsessed. A's obsessed. More ramblings: louisgray.com

by louismg on Dec 1, 2007 8:19 PM PST reply actions

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Welcome to the game Louis!

by idjpg85 on Dec 1, 2007 8:20 PM PST up reply actions

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Well then lets hope you don't go 0-2 tonight because this game is winnable. I believe!

by Mityt on Dec 1, 2007 8:21 PM PST up reply actions

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So.... Martin is 2-7 and Artest has twice the points of any other King. Are those related items, or is Artest picking up the slack?

Kings-obsessed. A's obsessed. More ramblings: louisgray.com

by louismg on Dec 1, 2007 8:21 PM PST reply actions

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I would have to say Artest is picking up the slack.

by idjpg85 on Dec 1, 2007 8:22 PM PST up reply actions

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Artest is playing well and Kevin cannot get the ball. He is being covered very well and cannot (or will not) create his own shot. Kevin hasn't really had a square shot yet tonight. Most of his jumpers are fade-aways coming around screens so he is off balance.

by Mityt on Dec 1, 2007 8:25 PM PST up reply actions

Hell yeah

Brad with the J...lets see some more.

by Mityt on Dec 1, 2007 8:26 PM PST reply actions

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My goodness... the Kings are running, getting steals, dunking on the fastbreak. What year is this? Kings with the lead 61-57.

by Mityt on Dec 1, 2007 8:32 PM PST reply actions

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Kings on a little run and still maintain a 4 pt lead. The game is like streetball but the Kings are doing well. The Kings might struggle late if they don't concentrate better on offense.

by Mityt on Dec 1, 2007 8:43 PM PST reply actions

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Cisco gets on the board with a flailing legs end-of-the-shotclock jumper.

by Mityt on Dec 1, 2007 8:53 PM PST reply actions

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Kings by 9 on a Martin 3!! 86-77. 14 more points and they win.

by Mityt on Dec 1, 2007 8:55 PM PST reply actions

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Since it's just me talking to myself I would like to say to myself that I reiterate my ealier claim the Matt Bullard sucks as an announcer. Please bring back "The Glide." If the Kings weren't winning by 10 I would turn off these horrendous commentators.

by Mityt on Dec 1, 2007 8:59 PM PST reply actions

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Both teams are gassed and everyone looks to be playing with lead sneakers on.

by Mityt on Dec 1, 2007 9:01 PM PST reply actions

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Hawes with a career high 10 boards!

by Kfan in Korea on Dec 1, 2007 9:02 PM PST reply actions

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Yao with his 5th on a iffy call. Regardless that is a good thing. Kings 97-92 4 min to go.

by Mityt on Dec 1, 2007 9:11 PM PST reply actions

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Yao and T-Mac have 62 of 92 of the Rocket points. Incredible.

by Mityt on Dec 1, 2007 9:13 PM PST reply actions

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Wooo-Whoooooo! Yao is dead.

by Mityt on Dec 1, 2007 9:13 PM PST reply actions

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Now that's not very nice. Shame, shame. :-)

Kings-obsessed. A's obsessed. More ramblings: louisgray.com

by louismg on Dec 1, 2007 9:15 PM PST up reply actions

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And a tech to boot! Yao, man what's going on over here? I wonder what he said? I know his english is proficient so I wonder if he cursed? That be something if Yao droppped an F-bomb to the ref.

by Mityt on Dec 1, 2007 9:16 PM PST up reply actions