GAME 58 at Dallas, Game Thread

by Tom Ziller on Feb 29, 2008 3:47 PM PST in Game Threads

This team's greatest victory came against Dallas. On the surface, tonight might be another decent opportunity.

In practice... perhaps not.

It is a 5:30 p.m. tip local time. I do not expect much Beno Udrih success -- not quick enough to burn Jason Kidd and/or the Erick Dampier/Brandon Bass combination. I do expect much Kevin Martin success, however.

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I just hope he plays more than 22 mins.

Also hope we can keep it somewhat close for most of the game. So at least it will be fun to listen too. Dallas played last night so we have that going for us. Go Kings!

by Kfan in Korea on Feb 29, 2008 5:35 PM PST reply actions

They also lost a nailbiter last night.

So we don't have that going for us.

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by stankpalmer on Feb 29, 2008 5:39 PM PST up reply actions

Pretty good start. up 18-11

We seem to be trying to get Kmart involved early. That's good. Sounds like Kidd guarding Kevin early, interesting.

by Kfan in Korea on Feb 29, 2008 5:55 PM PST reply actions

12 1st Q points for Beno

Kings up 28-19. 2 mins left in the 1st.

by Kfan in Korea on Feb 29, 2008 6:02 PM PST reply actions

Ouch

11-0 run to end the 1st. Dallas up 30-28.

by Kfan in Korea on Feb 29, 2008 6:07 PM PST reply actions

Well

Damn!

Mavs go on 11-0 to end the quarter and its 28-30 Mavs end of 1

The Sacramento Kings: Where Amazing Happens!

by kingme18 on Feb 29, 2008 6:09 PM PST reply actions

mikki moore

are you serious? mikki less! that's what we get when he's in the game! moore=less!

by kingsfaninjapan on Feb 29, 2008 6:16 PM PST reply actions

Well we were up 26-15.

Now we're down 45-36. 30-10 run, bleh. 7 mins. left in the half.

by Kfan in Korea on Feb 29, 2008 6:16 PM PST reply actions

good job kfan!

6-0 Kings run since your comment!

by kingsfaninjapan on Feb 29, 2008 6:21 PM PST up reply actions

The Kings Story

One word:

Beno!

The Sacramento Kings: Where Amazing Happens!

by kingme18 on Feb 29, 2008 6:25 PM PST reply actions

Good job getting Kevin involved

He's still not shooting well. Only 2/6, but he's gotten to the line 2 other times and has 4 assists. That's a lot of touches. I think that's a good thing. Kings down 3 at the half.

by Kfan in Korea on Feb 29, 2008 6:37 PM PST reply actions

He better keep getting the ball

He needs a confidence boost I think.

by vfettke on Feb 29, 2008 6:56 PM PST up reply actions

yeah...

pretty sure they're not tanking. they're just consistently inconsistent.

by kingsfaninjapan on Feb 29, 2008 7:04 PM PST reply actions

udrih

overall, he's still inconsistent. but i'd say he deserves to be a starter, and not a great sub.

by kingsfaninjapan on Feb 29, 2008 7:06 PM PST reply actions

wow!

martin dime to miller! martin's ft attempts is a good indicator of his involvement in the game. he's not shooting a good percentage from the field, but he's active. 4 boards and 5 assists with lots of game left.

by kingsfaninjapan on Feb 29, 2008 7:10 PM PST reply actions

why?

why did theus call a timeout. the kings were rollin' along! let's see how the last 2 minutes of the 3rd Q goes. miller stood out there for a second when the timeout was called, like WTF????!!!

by kingsfaninjapan on Feb 29, 2008 7:13 PM PST reply actions

yup

like i said, nice TO to mess up the rhythm theus. artest had at least 8 in the quarter, so he takes him out.

by kingsfaninjapan on Feb 29, 2008 7:18 PM PST up reply actions

WTF

Up by 9, now down by 3. 12 point run by Dallas in last 2 mins.

by Kfan in Korea on Feb 29, 2008 7:17 PM PST reply actions

OMG!

play of the year. of course it happens against the kings.

by kingsfaninjapan on Feb 29, 2008 7:17 PM PST reply actions

hey guys I just turned the game on

oh, kings up by 7? awesome.

hey guys I left the couch for 30 seconds to get something to drink

kings down by 3? awesome.

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by ptgloden on Feb 29, 2008 7:17 PM PST reply actions

Same thing in 1st qtr.

The Kings up 28-19 i the first quarter. I read a short article, look up and its 28-30 Mavs.

This is called championship basketball, I guess.

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by kingme18 on Feb 29, 2008 7:20 PM PST up reply actions

WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED

Seriously? I mean really. All of a sudden they're down 3 again? A 12-0 run to end the quarter?

WHAT THE HELL?

Worst timeout in the world Reggie. The worst.

by The Ghost of Dick Bavetta on Feb 29, 2008 7:17 PM PST reply actions

Deja Vu

WOW!

I'm laughing hysterically right now. I don't know why. I just can't believe how a terrific run late in the third ends up being another miracle rally 81-72 becomes a 12-0 run as the Mavs go up 3.

The Sacramento Kings: Where Amazing Happens!

by kingme18 on Feb 29, 2008 7:18 PM PST reply actions

Hawes and Salmons

are looking horrid. Not sure why he's keeping them in. I'm getting to the point of thinking that, if you don't start Salmons, just don't play him - at least not any meaningful minutes. He just doesn't seem worth it.

by thelettere on Feb 29, 2008 7:20 PM PST reply actions

exactly!

and theus keeps forcing him into the game!...on another note, why do the kings consistentlt collapse in like that 6 minute stretch between the 3rd and 4th Qs?

by kingsfaninjapan on Feb 29, 2008 7:25 PM PST up reply actions

Monarchy Collapses- From 1:29 in 3rd to 9:29 in 4t

Highlights from Log of Futility:

1:15 81-74 SAC Kevin Martin missed 3-pt. Jump Shot

47.0 SAC Out of bounds turnover on Spencer Hawes

16.0 81-79 SAC John Salmons missed Jump Shot

2.0 SAC Lost ball turnover on Beno Udrih, Stolen by Jason Kidd

11:40 81-84 SAC Ron Artest missed Jump Shot

10:58 81-86 SAC Spencer Hawes missed Turnaround Jump Shot

10:13 SAC Lost ball turnover on Ron Artest, Stolen by Jerry Stackhouse

9:48 SAC Lost ball turnover on Brad Miller, Stolen by Jason Kidd

9:29 82-90 SAC Offensive Foul turnover on Brad Miller

4 minutes +

4 missed jump shots +

5 turnovers +

0 drives to the basket =

PATHETIC

(courtesy, CBSsportsline.com)

by thelettere on Feb 29, 2008 7:51 PM PST up reply actions

= 15 point differential = another epic collapse

by thelettere on Feb 29, 2008 7:57 PM PST up reply actions

They must be tanking

I see no other logical explanation for this. My perceptions of Theus were quite positive up until this last week or so, when all of a sudden he turned into a moron.

by thelettere on Feb 29, 2008 7:23 PM PST reply actions

theus

you gotta remember he's a rookie at this. he had this team overachieving for most of the year. i think he's just gotta work on substitution patterns, and when to call timeouts. it seems like he hasn't figured out which lineups gel (i don't know if anyone can figure that out with the current personnel!). they need to bring in a psychologist or something.

by kingsfaninjapan on Feb 29, 2008 7:28 PM PST up reply actions

think I'm done watching this team

at least until midterms are over. what's the point?

agree with everyone.. that timeout was one of the stupidest I've ever seen

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by ptgloden on Feb 29, 2008 7:25 PM PST reply actions

If you're testing the young guys

do it in the first half... not an extended stretch towards the end of an eminently winnable game against a quality opponent.

by thelettere on Feb 29, 2008 7:27 PM PST reply actions

udrih

he's fearless to the basket.

by kingsfaninjapan on Feb 29, 2008 7:30 PM PST reply actions

kings

they're scrappin with one of the best home teams in the nba.

by kingsfaninjapan on Feb 29, 2008 7:33 PM PST reply actions

kidd

the whole team just WATCHED him hit that 3!

by kingsfaninjapan on Feb 29, 2008 7:35 PM PST reply actions

didn't the bench look much happier

with 3-wil on it? memories....

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by ptgloden on Feb 29, 2008 7:37 PM PST reply actions

Butters

I think Mikki got some of his clarified butter on Ron's hands because Ron has been handling the ball terribly this quarter.

by The Ghost of Dick Bavetta on Feb 29, 2008 7:38 PM PST reply actions

I love you

Kevin Martin.

Kings within one.

by The Ghost of Dick Bavetta on Feb 29, 2008 7:42 PM PST reply actions

Damn it

Back to four

by The Ghost of Dick Bavetta on Feb 29, 2008 7:45 PM PST up reply actions

artest

he makes some dumb ass decisions in crunch time. grab the rebound, don't slap it out!

by kingsfaninjapan on Feb 29, 2008 7:47 PM PST reply actions

Strange stat

Artest 10/22 for 22 points.
Kmart 5/11 for 23 points.

by Kfan in Korea on Feb 29, 2008 7:47 PM PST reply actions

asdf

WHY AREN'T WE RUNNING PLAYS FOR KEVIN IN THE LAST 2 MINUTES
WHY DIDN'T WE GET THAT MISSED FT REBOUND
that strange inbound play made me think it was in the stars for the kings to win
why, cisco? why?
without the absolute 1st/3rd meltdowns, we would have won this game

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by ptgloden on Feb 29, 2008 7:48 PM PST reply actions

revision to #1

why aren't we running plays for kevin in the first 46 minutes???

the sacramento kings: whom amazing happens against

by ptgloden on Feb 29, 2008 7:49 PM PST up reply actions

Tough loss

But at least it was an entertaining game, and a good effort. After the last few games, I'll take that.

by Kfan in Korea on Feb 29, 2008 7:49 PM PST reply actions

Another nice game for Beno

10/16 for 25 pts. 5 boards, 5 assists, only 1 TO.

by Kfan in Korea on Feb 29, 2008 7:51 PM PST reply actions

Boo

Some really great play in this game completely overshadowed by some really stupid play.

I like Beno and Kevin.

I don't like Ron.

by The Ghost of Dick Bavetta on Feb 29, 2008 7:52 PM PST reply actions

Stackhouse

He outscored the Kings bench. 15 points for the bench isn't going to get it done.

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by coolcatreportdotcom on Feb 29, 2008 7:53 PM PST reply actions

Anthony Johnson

Is SOO MUCH better than Quincy Douby. In fact, he is an amazing backup point guard. I am so happy to see him play.

Sarcasm off.

AJ is terrible. Really, he is just a robot out there meant to bring the ball up, pass it to someone and then go back and play so-so defense. I would rather see Douby out there even if he's not a true PG.

He can shoot, and he looks great in a suit. Hey, everybody - It's REGGIE TIME!

by dalt99 on Feb 29, 2008 8:53 PM PST reply actions