Sacramento @ Philadelphia GameThread, Nov 3, 2008 4:00 PM PST

Prediction

I have a feeling in my gut that the Kings are actually going to pull out a win tonight. I hope I’m right and it’s not just the hot pocket talking.

"Oh, boy! This website is very good. Hey, let's talk about the Raiders!" - "Peaches" Napier

by dalt99 on Nov 3, 2008 4:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Hope you are right

I think we are capable of getting the W. Go Kings!

by eduardo_m7 on Nov 3, 2008 4:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I really think it’s going to happen when Brad comes back but I’m not voting against our guys and if they win tonight away in Philly or if they win at home on Wednesday I’m going to be a happy Kings fan. The reason I think it’s going to take Brad to get us a win is that in spite of JT’s remarkable first 3 games (and Spencer too) and in spite of Speedracers 31 points on Saturday I think it’s going to take Miller to get this group playing like a team. Until Beno steps up and starts leading this team as opposed to just playing decent or unless Kevin’s leadership mojo gets fedexed to him by David Thorpe I believe we need some vetern leadership and until someone proves me wrong I still think we really need Brad.

"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley

by Bluejohn on Nov 3, 2008 4:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Go Kings!

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 4:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Nice strong move

Kevin.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 4:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Settling for the jump shots too much

by eduardo_m7 on Nov 3, 2008 4:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

salmons is married to holding that ball

G'd up from the feet up

by FearRomo on Nov 3, 2008 4:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Ok, that was a horrible play by Mikki

That was HIS rebound

by eduardo_m7 on Nov 3, 2008 4:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

too many

sixer offensive boards.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 4:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Wow

That was Speed Racer for you.

by ForThree on Nov 3, 2008 4:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Like that

2 shots a dunk and a lay in.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 4:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Philly likes JT

by eduardo_m7 on Nov 3, 2008 4:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

2 fouls on Hawes

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 4:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Mikki and Beno need to sit

by KingsFan on Nov 3, 2008 4:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

A few

Rider fans in attendance.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 4:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

As a rookie

I hope that doesn’t work against JT

by eduardo_m7 on Nov 3, 2008 4:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Tune in Folks

Kevin has it going, now if only we could stop someone.

by ForThree on Nov 3, 2008 4:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

So can we say Speed is back?

Or not yet?

by eduardo_m7 on Nov 3, 2008 4:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Why not?

Every all-star is granted a bad game or two. I say he’s back and I say my fantasy team wins its head-to-head match up thanks to Speed this week! Go Speed go!

I’m crossing my finger the Hater doesn’t show up tonight.

To admit you're a Laker fan is to admit you don't know anything about basketball.

by WaymanChilcutt on Nov 3, 2008 4:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

East Coast Games

Stuck at work, watching Yahoo update every 30 seconds…that’s what DVR is for.

by #12Pick...who? on Nov 3, 2008 4:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Can't buy a foul call

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 4:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I've been noticing that too

I guess it’s not just me but iso far t’s been harder for K-Mart to get calls, right?

by eduardo_m7 on Nov 3, 2008 4:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

JT is getting any fouls called for him yet

Sheldon and K9 are good for 6 fouls each. Just stand in mid/low post and foul the guy with the ball

"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley

by Bluejohn on Nov 3, 2008 4:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Mikki needs to come out

by eduardo_m7 on Nov 3, 2008 4:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Thanks

by eduardo_m7 on Nov 3, 2008 4:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Foul them before they shoot

"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley

by Bluejohn on Nov 3, 2008 4:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Hawes and Moore

both out with 2 fouls. Down 12 late 1st Q

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 4:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Good. That means JT gets loads of playing time tonight!

Hopefully this happens once every few weeks so JT shows Theus how valuable he is.

To admit you're a Laker fan is to admit you don't know anything about basketball.

by WaymanChilcutt on Nov 3, 2008 4:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

JT is going to get his playing time

We need Shawes on the floor though

by eduardo_m7 on Nov 3, 2008 4:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

No ball movement-

Hot dogs, get your hot dogs.

by jjham15 on Nov 3, 2008 4:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

This whole playing from behind thing

is not going to work…

by eduardo_m7 on Nov 3, 2008 4:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Go Kings!

Gonna go watch the game. Good posts, guys.

To admit you're a Laker fan is to admit you don't know anything about basketball.

by WaymanChilcutt on Nov 3, 2008 4:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Defense

They have 33 points so far in the first quarter, our defense has been horrendous so far this year.

by ForThree on Nov 3, 2008 4:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

MAke that 35 after 1

by eduardo_m7 on Nov 3, 2008 4:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Not a good 1st Q down 35-23

Out rebounded 11-4 and Philly shooting 71%

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 4:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

But Thompson's gotta "show us something more" right?

by discocricket on Nov 3, 2008 4:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Nice drive by

Quincy, but a better block by Speights

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 4:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

And an unforgivable

miss on the layup next time down

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 4:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Is this "above and beyond" yet?

He can hit shots.

by discocricket on Nov 3, 2008 4:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

ouch

"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley

by Bluejohn on Nov 3, 2008 4:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

nice hand to the face by sheldon

"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley

by Bluejohn on Nov 3, 2008 4:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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by furious.d on Nov 3, 2008 4:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

That was a stupid pass

Beno

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 4:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Hawes now 4-5 from 3

on the season. That’s scary.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 4:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Why if he can hit it once in a while?

by discocricket on Nov 3, 2008 4:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

So long as

he doesn’t fall too in love with the shot. Until then it’s scary good.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 4:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

well we got a rebound and then promptly fouled

by GOKINGS on Nov 3, 2008 4:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

i thought

the sixers were a terrible outside shooting team?

by GOKINGS on Nov 3, 2008 4:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

"Young is much improved"

Peaches said it. That’s about it though

by eduardo_m7 on Nov 3, 2008 4:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Guess

anyone can make wide-open jumpers.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 4:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Ohhh

That too

by eduardo_m7 on Nov 3, 2008 4:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

we are a worse defensive team

by discocricket on Nov 3, 2008 4:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

And that

by eduardo_m7 on Nov 3, 2008 4:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Nice dish

Salmons to Hawes.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 4:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

no rules

apply to the teams that play us.

by GOKINGS on Nov 3, 2008 5:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

i think

we may be the only team to shoot 60% and get destroyed

by GOKINGS on Nov 3, 2008 5:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

FTs

17 FTs for Philly – 4 for us. We weren’t getting calls early and started settling for jumpers.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 5:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Looks like another loss

0-4

These guys look incapable of playing defense. And they just unloaded their best defender.

by KingsFan on Nov 3, 2008 5:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

If Yahoo's Box Score

is correct: Moore has 0 points and 0 boards on 16:24

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 5:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

But you have to do something above and beyond, Kfan.....

by discocricket on Nov 3, 2008 5:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

but that inbound pass won’t help.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 5:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Down 20

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 5:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

i think

if they literally tried to play horrible it wouldn’t be this bad

by GOKINGS on Nov 3, 2008 5:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

maybe they are

Could they be sandbagging for a good lotto pick already? :)

by KingsFan on Nov 3, 2008 5:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

It does seem a little early to be trying to cement the first overall pick.

by furious.d on Nov 3, 2008 5:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Well I guess the play the vets and stay competitive vs. play the kids and develop for the future debate is over.

by furious.d on Nov 3, 2008 5:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I'm not feeling kayte, this game is over

"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley

by Bluejohn on Nov 3, 2008 5:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Feeling Kayte?

by KingsFan on Nov 3, 2008 5:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Nice halftime coverage idea

Not my finest hour of whining about a lottery pick :)

by discocricket on Nov 3, 2008 5:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

that means I don't believe what she's saying

I always feel good looking at her

"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley

by Bluejohn on Nov 3, 2008 5:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Here's something to feel good about

JT is off to a good start and Anthony Randolph the “star” the dubs drafted has yet to play a minute and looks like he’s off to d – league. Nice halftime feature, good kid

"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley

by Bluejohn on Nov 3, 2008 5:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

how many points have we lost off of TO's?

"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley

by Bluejohn on Nov 3, 2008 5:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Here come

JT and Shelden.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 5:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Mikki and Spence going out

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 5:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Theus has gone off the deep end, time to watch the Dubs I guess

by discocricket on Nov 3, 2008 5:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

is it just me

or is beno the worst ally-oop passer in the world?

by GOKINGS on Nov 3, 2008 5:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

He has fallen apart on us.

Hot dogs, get your hot dogs.

by jjham15 on Nov 3, 2008 5:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

One player can't be this bad.

Beno has to be one of the 10 worst starters in the NBA right now. He’s been a total disaster so far; it has to get better right?

right?

by ForThree on Nov 3, 2008 5:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Who's the worst?

I nominate Mikki.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 5:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Mikki is the worst, period.

by discocricket on Nov 3, 2008 5:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Mikki is above and beyond the worst starter

in the NBA.

Can we start Jason now?

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by kingme18 on Nov 3, 2008 5:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

the thing that scares me

he might get LESS time when Miller comes back

by Viliphied on Nov 3, 2008 5:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

i really really really really

doubt that.

by GOKINGS on Nov 3, 2008 5:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Beno's ceiling....

12 pts, 5 ast, net negative as a starter. He’s Earl Watson with a 33 million contract.

by discocricket on Nov 3, 2008 5:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Umm...

Earl Watson can play defense. (And to be fair, Beno can shoot).

Shut up and Coach

by Carl on Nov 3, 2008 9:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Too Ugly

Are we worse than the Knicks?

Kings down 29

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by kingme18 on Nov 3, 2008 5:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I want to see

what we look like with Miller and Cisco back before I go that far.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 5:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The Knicks beat the Heat

They fileted us.

by discocricket on Nov 3, 2008 5:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

teams try to start going for highlight plays early in the third against us

by GOKINGS on Nov 3, 2008 5:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Guard somebody.

Hot dogs, get your hot dogs.

by jjham15 on Nov 3, 2008 5:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Cut it to 10-15 by the end of 3 please

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by kingme18 on Nov 3, 2008 5:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

or

lose by 50 and maybe Greene might get some PT

by GOKINGS on Nov 3, 2008 5:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

in the upcoming games

by GOKINGS on Nov 3, 2008 5:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't want to see Greene

Unless we’re blowing opponents out!

Or he deserves to be part of the rotation.

I want us to play to win. F*ck developing young players

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by kingme18 on Nov 3, 2008 5:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

well then

i wouldn’t watch Kings games this year

by GOKINGS on Nov 3, 2008 5:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

U don't want the Kings to win?

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by kingme18 on Nov 3, 2008 5:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That's too strong

But I want winning to be priority

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by kingme18 on Nov 3, 2008 5:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

it always is

but this team isn’t built to win yet.

by GOKINGS on Nov 3, 2008 5:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Martin has really disappeared

and 0 Reb 0 Ast 3 TO is not good.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 5:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

we arent

getting any calls going to the basket

by GOKINGS on Nov 3, 2008 5:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

keys to the game

cut down the turnovers

no shit sherlock.

by Viliphied on Nov 3, 2008 5:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Bobby Brown sighting

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 5:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

i wonder what the fastbreak points comparison is

by furious.d on Nov 3, 2008 5:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

they finally miss a shot and get their own rebound…this team can’t help itself at all

by GOKINGS on Nov 3, 2008 5:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Nice D' J

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by kingme18 on Nov 3, 2008 5:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

jfc

at least TRY to box someone out guys

by Viliphied on Nov 3, 2008 5:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

another turnover

awesome.

by Viliphied on Nov 3, 2008 5:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Didn't you read Hawes' quote?

It’s all about consistency

by furious.d on Nov 3, 2008 5:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

JT

getting good reviews by the Philly announcers.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 5:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Good play

Q!

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by kingme18 on Nov 3, 2008 5:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

All NBA-produced commercials on LP Broadband

There’s the rub.

by furious.d on Nov 3, 2008 5:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, they get old really

fast eh?

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 5:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

Monday Night Football

by furious.d on Nov 3, 2008 5:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

who cares

about the flyers?

by GOKINGS on Nov 3, 2008 5:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

LOL Salmons

by furious.d on Nov 3, 2008 5:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

WTF

Salmons, you have two wide open guys at the 3 point line and you decide to dribble into the double team and walk to boot.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 5:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

at least we have

thompson

by GOKINGS on Nov 3, 2008 5:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

It's been an ugly

start to the season. Though I think it was pretty ugly early last season too. JT and Hawes have both been better than anything I hoped for.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 5:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

JT coast to coast

gets to the line

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 5:53 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Speights has missed a few gimmes

by furious.d on Nov 3, 2008 5:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

We only gave up 25 that quarter

big improvement over 35 and 33. Course we only scored 17.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 5:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Hey

Do u know why NBATV is blacked out?

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by kingme18 on Nov 3, 2008 5:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Which game is that?

Dallas – Cleveland? I can watch it.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 6:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

How?

It’s blacked out

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by kingme18 on Nov 3, 2008 6:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Do u have the online thing?

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by kingme18 on Nov 3, 2008 6:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Not for me

Are you in Germany? Maybe they are blacking out Dirk

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 6:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

NO i'm in the US

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by kingme18 on Nov 3, 2008 6:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh

Not sure how the blackout rules work. I don’t think any games get blacked out internationally.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 6:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Not even the TNT or ESPN games?

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by kingme18 on Nov 3, 2008 6:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

All of the games

have been available so far.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 6:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not sure about ESPN though

But I watched a couple of TNT games last week.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 6:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Do we even have a gameplan?

This is ridiculous

by Scirocco on Nov 3, 2008 6:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

This is gonna be a long season.

by ZenBaller on Nov 3, 2008 6:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I don't think so

We sucked on the road.

If we do this at Arco then… OH MY GOODNESS!

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by kingme18 on Nov 3, 2008 6:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Ugh

4-1 break and Brown passes it off JT’s shin.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2008 6:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

JT!!!

"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley

by Bluejohn on Nov 3, 2008 6:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

E-M-B-A-R-A-S-S-E-D!

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by kingme18 on Nov 3, 2008 6:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I know what Reggie said

but does he start MMoore on Weds?

"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley

by Bluejohn on Nov 3, 2008 6:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

kingme you are going to have a long season

"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley

by Bluejohn on Nov 3, 2008 6:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Yet again, Kevin Martin silences

the critics.

I liked his effort tonight. It must have been pretty tough to stay out of the way of every single rebound tonight. 32 minutes and 0 rebounds. Throw that in with his 1 assist and were talking solid numbers.

by Fire Stern Now! on Nov 3, 2008 6:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

yessir, one more for you

Donte? Donte'! Donté?!?!
'spect da 'xtra E'

by iashwash on Nov 3, 2008 7:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

This is just for you FSN

Me and my homies we tighter than a glove
Chop a lot of game is how we do it at the Playaz Club
Check the fool or kick it in the tub
Cuz we kick much ass at the Playaz Club

I got a hoe named Real de Real
She got a buddy named SP 12 now you know the deal
We getz freaky in the studio late night
That’s why the beats that you hear are comin real tight
Somethin to roll to somethin to stroll to
If you’s a playa in the game this will hold you
Mo money mo money for the bank roll
Stick to the script don’t slip in the nine-fo
A lot of fools put salt in the game
Till these women get the notion that they runnin the game huh
I run my own and I’m my own self person
No respect make the situation worse then
Fillmoe, H.P., and Sunnydale
There’s a playaz club everywhere you dwell
Lakeview, P.H., and Army Street
A different part of town a different kind of freak
I just wiggle my toes on a mink rug
And press play on the remote at the playaz club

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 4, 2008 2:39 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I used to bump this song back in the day

but what about it?

by Fire Stern Now! on Nov 4, 2008 4:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Nuthin

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 5, 2008 2:59 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

so glad you showed you showed up, where were you saturday?

"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley

by Bluejohn on Nov 3, 2008 6:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

My take on the game...

Shock and Hawes were great, but the rest of the team seemed a bit disfunctional. On offense, the Kings are turnover prone and on defense, there’s no communication.

It was also clearly evident the void that Artest left. How in the hell can a team shoot .769% from the 3 point line??? That’s insane. Brand and Dalembert didn’t have monster numbers down on the post, so it leads me to believe that the Kings have no perimeter defense.

The amount of turnovers makes me believe that there’s no real leadership on the Kings. It almost looks like everyone’s just running around, lost on offense. So, that problem clearly lies with our PG, Udrih. PGs facilitate the offense and set everything up. Udrih or Brown needs to step it up, big-time or else we’ll see a whole lot more of this.

by CloudyEyes on Nov 3, 2008 6:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I agree with you cloudy

and I think when brad returns it should be better. Something like 60% of the offense goes through him and we’ll see more leadership when he gets back. It wasn’t just the TO’s, philly scored on at least 75% of them, easy baskets. Beno has to play better and if not we need a pg who can.

I saw a bunch of guys out there playing their own game not much teamwork, you’re right about the communication. Kmartin is not playing well right now. Even when he scored 31 on Saturday the team wasn’t engaged around him. It’s a tough way to start the season but if we play like this at home it’s really going to be tough.

"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley

by Bluejohn on Nov 3, 2008 7:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Thoughts

Mikki’s hands need to be removed and replaced with crab claws, like tomorrow
Bobby Jackson was finished in the pre-season
Kevin Martin can’t score the ball if he doesn’t get the ball
John Salmons is John Salmons
Spencer Hawes best move was the deke & drop step on Dalembert. Unfortunately it was the offensive highlight of the whole game for the Kings
I’m not sure what was worse: The Kings Offense or Defense
Jason Thompson is either going to be very very good or great—I’m just not sure which yet
Donte Greene’s stint on the inactive list was very disappointing
More Bobby Brown is needed
Reggie Theus’ best coaching move was to take Mikki Moore out of the game with 10 mins left in the 3rd
Spitfire Grill (2214 4th ave Seattle) is a cool place to catch a game
If you don’t get drunk on the Kings, then drink beer, cuz this team is too much for the eyes right now
I’m going to take my own advice and dream of Audrey Hepburn

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 3, 2008 7:19 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

I missed the game (Hawaii)

How did KM only take 10 shots!!!!???

Cisco? Cisco? CISCO!!!! #*$!%! !

by lietothegirls on Nov 3, 2008 7:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Lots of splinters in his ass.

The back court is killing this team right now. Beno is a turnover machine, Martin is struggling in his new role, Salmons is killing the flow, Bobby Jackson is beyond done, and Douby is not an NBA player. I can’t wait for Garcia to come back and Bobby Brown to get his shot.

Hot dogs, get your hot dogs.

by jjham15 on Nov 3, 2008 8:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Well I disagree about the Doubster

But other than that, I agree with almost all of that. I think some of Martin’s struggles are his, but some of his struggles are bi-products of the other problems this team has at the moment.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 4, 2008 2:42 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

oh

great, I thought it was something like that
(sigh)

Cisco? Cisco? CISCO!!!! #*$!%! !

by lietothegirls on Nov 3, 2008 8:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

My views

the good

now for the bad:

Reggie may be the nicest person in the world but he is not an NBA coach. end of story, period let him finish the year then hire a real coach.

Beno is bad, really bad.

The team runs an offense that is about at the 8th grade level

There is no, NO, NO concept of defense. I mean NO defense. They don’t stop the ball, they don’t deney anything they don’t get “in” to the ball handler. JUST NO defense.

Mikki Less does nothing.

The Kings never look to get out and run could be because of the lack of PG

The Very good

Jt actually shot 8-10 tonight his two 3pt attempts were at the end of quarters

Rider, Mt Laurel (JT’s High school) and the area did a wonderful job showing their love tonight there were only about 8k there and 2k were there for JT. It was great hearing the Jason Thompson chants.

by Beagle12 on Nov 3, 2008 8:44 PM PST reply actions 2 recs

Rec'd

For the insightful commentary on the good parts of the game and the awesome avatar.

Shut up and Coach

by Carl on Nov 3, 2008 9:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

My new avatar Rocks!!!!!

by Beagle12 on Nov 4, 2008 6:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Nice!

But I do miss the beagle.

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by section214 on Nov 4, 2008 7:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Beno

actually made some nice buckets when the Kings still had a chance to make it a game. He just isn’t a point guard. He’s Salmons minus a few inches of height and facial hair.

by furious.d on Nov 3, 2008 9:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Which is why

he should be a solid all-purpose backup guard, not a starting PG. He’s Antonio Daniels.

by furious.d on Nov 3, 2008 10:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Antonio Daniels

Is athletic and can play defense. Beno is more like Mike Bibby than either of those two guys.

Shut up and Coach

by Carl on Nov 4, 2008 11:44 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Probably true

The only thing that I would say separates Beno from being a B- version of Bibby is that, once upon a time, Bibby had a type of handles that doesn’t seem to be a part of Beno’s game at all. Remember when Bibby would split a seemingly perfect doubleteam and drop the ball to Vlade for a layup? At his best, Bibby used his ballhandling to get teammates the kind of easy buckets that an elite PG creates, despite lacking great passing skills.

IMO

by furious.d on Nov 4, 2008 10:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Recd

for Mikki Less.

So simple, so clever… genius. Wish I could have been there… damn classes getting in the way of my nba addiction.

Donte? Donte'! Donté?!?!
'spect da 'xtra E'

by iashwash on Nov 3, 2008 11:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Thoughts on Tonight's Game

I missed the game…so I’d have to say it was a good night.

"Tito Santana is like a cue-ball. The more you strike him, the more english you get out of him." -- Bobby Heenan

by LiquidPolio on Nov 3, 2008 9:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

How about this

If we’re losing this badly at home we start a “RUBIO” chant. It’ll at least make us feel better.

Kevin Martin, line 1 holding for you. Your destiny is calling. - Section214

by vfettke on Nov 3, 2008 10:32 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

We are not going to lose that bad at home

I refuse to believe that. Hope I’m not the only one

by eduardo_m7 on Nov 3, 2008 10:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Sounds good

by jeremy548 on Nov 3, 2008 10:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

He's two freakin yrs away from NBA eligibility!

Cisco? Cisco? CISCO!!!! #*$!%! !

by lietothegirls on Nov 4, 2008 2:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

No he's elgible for 2009 draft

You have to turn 19 in the calender year of the draft is held, ie 2009 he has turn Read this so you can stop misquoting bad information. Then read DX’s take on his age, and the day Rubio was born.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 4, 2008 3:17 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Argh (correction)

You have to turn 19 in the calender year of the draft is held, ie he would have to be born in 1990 or later to be eligible.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 4, 2008 3:21 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That's odd...

Draft Express has him listed for the 2009 draft. They’re usually pretty on top of this type of stuff. What a huge oversight on their part.

Kevin Martin, line 1 holding for you. Your destiny is calling. - Section214

by vfettke on Nov 4, 2008 8:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Draft Express does have him listed

Because he’s eligible!

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 4, 2008 8:48 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Dude!

sarcasm. I figured you of all people would catch on

Kevin Martin, line 1 holding for you. Your destiny is calling. - Section214

by vfettke on Nov 4, 2008 11:48 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I got the sarcasm vfettke

I’m just trying to nip this in the bud. Bill Simmons is saying that Rubio will come out in the 2010 ddraft too, but that will be Rubio’s choice, and not the rules dictating it.

(That was very funny btw vf.)

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 4, 2008 12:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Totally...

Next year’s draft is going to be huge if this keeps up. Kings end up with a pick in the 1 to 5 range. They’d also have the Rockets’ pick (in the mid 20’s) and a second round pick in the 30 to 35 range.

…And after we pick up Rubio, it’ll be time to sign LeBron in the next offseason after that. :)

by CloudyEyes on Nov 4, 2008 12:01 AM PST reply actions 0 recs