Game 76 - vs Houston

by Tom Ziller on Apr 8, 2007 8:10 AM PDT in Game Threads

Two visits, no Yao. Disappointing for his fans around here, of which there are plenty.

Not disappointing for Eric Musselman, though.

After that big win at the hands of the kid crew, can the Kings go back-to-back? Late game, 6 pm.

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Re: Game 76 - vs Houston

Yao and T-Mac are playing.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl//4696273.html

This is a game the Kings must lose to keep themselves in the run for the best chance for Oden.

I wish for the Greg Oden Era.

by kingme18 on Apr 8, 2007 9:51 AM PDT reply actions

Re: Game 76 - vs Houston

I WISH FOR THE KEVIN DURANT ERA!!!!!!! DURANT!!!!! DURANT!!!!! DURANT!!!!! DURANT!!!!!DURANT!!!!....okay that aint that funny my point is made.....

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 Apr 8, 2007 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions

Re: Game 76 - vs Houston

Dude. These are the Kings we're talking about. The chose Pervis Ellison #1 overall. Remember?

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by louismg on Apr 8, 2007 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions

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No I don't. I was 2 and in Taiwan when they drafter Pervis.

I wish for the Greg Oden Era.

by kingme18 on Apr 8, 2007 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions

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pervis could play...if you think that was a bad deal for the kings...just imagine if you were washington who gave him a big deal after his lone 20/10 season....

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 Apr 8, 2007 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions

dude louis...who were they supposed to pick? tim hardaway...get your green & gold blinders off sir..this aint the baseball draft...there's only 2 choices you got...when its a completely awful draft like 89...well youre going to get little choice....btw louis if you want perspective about who picked that choice..it was bill russell and jerry reynolds...the same bill russell who picked ricky berry...i think he knew how to see talent

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 Apr 8, 2007 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Game 76 - vs Houston

You're cracking me up. I always have blinders on. The colors depend on the day. I just remember Arco booing when that happened. Everybody was stunned.

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by louismg on Apr 8, 2007 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions

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arco booed pervis really? that reminds me more of peja sir...and john wallace stunk i might remind peja booers...not to quote jerry reynolds...also if you think jerry is bad...trying to stomach ray fosse for 9 innings is worse....THAT is awful.

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 Apr 9, 2007 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions

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the saddest thing about this game is that, for many watching on nbatv, this will be their first experience with grant napear which will probably send a spike in the national suicide rate

How can you trust a man who wears both a belt and suspenders? The man can't even trust his own pants.

by CrownUs93 on Apr 8, 2007 6:21 PM PDT reply actions

The game is afoot

Houston up 11-7, very early.

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by louismg on Apr 8, 2007 6:24 PM PDT reply actions

Kings showing life

Tied up at 15.

It's Yao Ming vs. World though, as he's got 11.

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by louismg on Apr 8, 2007 6:31 PM PDT reply actions

End of first quarter, Kings up by 3

Kings up 24-21.

On the Kings offense, we've got Shareef, Martin and Bibby with 6.

The team is shooting 33%, but making it up at the line. They're 9-13 there, while Houston is 3-3.

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by louismg on Apr 8, 2007 6:39 PM PDT reply actions

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bench mob redux is quite impressive

How can you trust a man who wears both a belt and suspenders? The man can't even trust his own pants.

by CrownUs93 on Apr 8, 2007 6:49 PM PDT reply actions

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I do like the energy. Who do you think would win in a scrimmage game of the starters vs. the bench, assuming Artest doesn't cold cock anybody?

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by louismg on Apr 8, 2007 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Kings up 9!

Can this team be stopped!!!!? (probably)

The score is 42-33. The team is shooting 43% now. Shareef leads with 9, and the bench (read: Justin Williams with 7) is getting some PT.

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by louismg on Apr 8, 2007 6:53 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Game 76 - vs Houston

Justin Williams is putting together a nice little game for himself, even though he has the deer-in-headlights look about him on D trying to contain Yao, which is entirely understandable.

by Jeff Reguilon on Apr 8, 2007 6:57 PM PDT reply actions

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Yao is an impressive physical specimen to be sure. But Williams is showing what we all knew he could do. It's too bad it has taken so long.

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by louismg on Apr 8, 2007 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions

56-48 Kings, 1 minute left in 1st half

Kevin Martin is taking over the scoring lead, now with 10. Williams has 8 and Shareef still has 9. The shooting is falling off though, back down to .375.

Price, Garcia, Salmons and Bibby have 6 apiece.

Artest is 0-5 from the field.

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by louismg on Apr 8, 2007 7:09 PM PDT reply actions

57-50 at the half

1st quarter: 24-21 Kings
2nd quarter: 33-29 Kings

The tempo clearly increased when the bench mob came in. The Kings matched the Rockets step for step. Nice.

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by louismg on Apr 8, 2007 7:16 PM PDT reply actions

3rd quarter is under way..

Kings up by 5 now, 66-61

Shareef now leads all Kings with 11 points.

Artest is 0-6 from the field. Martin is 3-10, Bibby is 3-9.

We want the scrubs!

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by louismg on Apr 8, 2007 7:36 PM PDT reply actions

Artest is waking up!

He must have heard me. Nailed a 3 and just drained a bucket. Now he has 8.

Shareef continues to lead with 15. Martin has 12, and Bibby 11.

Kings are up 77-72 with 3 left in the 3rd.

Of note, the Rockets are shooting 52.6%, while the Kings remain at 42.9%.

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by louismg on Apr 8, 2007 7:47 PM PDT reply actions

I hate 3rd quarters.

I look away for a second and what happens? The Kings act like the Kings!

Rockets 81, Kings 80. Fourth quarter about to commence.

Flippin' Kings.

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by louismg on Apr 8, 2007 7:53 PM PDT reply actions

89-86 Rockets

8 minutes left. As TZ will attest, the last meeting at Arco was an OT barn burner. Looks like these two teams match up well at home.

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by louismg on Apr 8, 2007 8:01 PM PDT reply actions

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The Rockets are shooting 50%. The Kings? 39%. That just isn't going to win you ballgames. Kings are down 104-98 with less than a minute to go. Tracy McGrady, as always, has been a force.

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by louismg on Apr 8, 2007 8:21 PM PDT reply actions