GAME 47 vs Seattle, Preview & Game Thread
There won't be any fancy-schmancy rock and roll preview. But there will be:
a) A link to Jay Busbee's excellent essay on Friday Night Lights over at BallHype.
b) A link to Kevin Pelton's always-tremendous game preview for SONICS.com (as well as an 'opposing viewpoint' from myself and Kings.com's Andrew Nicholson).
c) SPENCER. HAWES. Perhaps an NBA starter, reports Sam Amick.

That's right, no Brad Miller. Reggie Theus has shown a strange resistance to starting the game small, though it did happen when Mikki Moore had pressing issues in Utah. Something tells me Hawes has a good shot of getting the nod. Maybe the fact Seattle's offense is terrible? We'll see.
Game's at 7. Hope is on the line. Yes, she'll leave a message. Her message is "Go Kings."
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spence
However, I'm hoping that this means more small ball - lil' more Beno, El Flaco, and he of the ugly beard.
by Kusian on Feb 6, 2008 4:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Interesting
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Good luck
Hopefully he doesn't get so exciting he wets his pants, though.
All in all, a great opportunity for the youngster and a possible mini-preview of things to come if Petrie starts dealing.
by coolcatreportdotcom on Feb 6, 2008 5:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
No love for B-52
by 27freethrows on Feb 6, 2008 5:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think your mistaken
by coolcatreportdotcom on Feb 6, 2008 8:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Fair enough
by 27freethrows on Feb 6, 2008 9:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well here's a preview of what
Hope Seattle's bad O is enough to offset the above or we have a hot shooting night. Go Kings!
by Kfan in Korea on Feb 6, 2008 5:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Ouch
Every Kings' fan worst thought going into a game is that he/she knows damn well the above is a very good possibility. Let's hope it doesn't happen.
by Kusian on Feb 6, 2008 5:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
NOOOOOOO!!!!!!
<barely suppressed shudder>
Bite your tongue!
by LeaguePassAddict on Feb 6, 2008 6:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He better start
by kingme on Feb 6, 2008 5:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
collison
by Kusian on Feb 6, 2008 6:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
and
by kingme on Feb 6, 2008 6:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Collison
by section214 on Feb 6, 2008 6:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That is a darn good question
Collison: age 28, 6-10, 255
Lee: 25, 6-9, 240
Situational stats:
Name:GP Min/G PPG Reb/G Ast/G FG% PER TS%
*Steadily declining from rookie year high of 57.0
**Down from 20.31 last year.
Coll:45 27.0 9.2 8.9 1.4 49.7 15.1 53.4%
Lee: 48 27.3 9.9 8.2 1 55.5 17.54* 61.2**
*
Collison has slightly better numbers, but Lee shoots better, and is three years younger. Lee also make less than a mill this year, Collison makes about 6 mill. We can chalk up Lees lower numbers to Isaih, I think. Adding in Lees better shooting, I think we can say Lee is the better player.
by iashwash on Feb 6, 2008 7:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanx Kfan
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I might post this on SuperSonic Soul
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
No diary tonight
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
This incarnation
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Of course Artest misses a gimme layup OUI!
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Seattle matches up poorly with Sac
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Bibby got fouled on a J
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Bad shot by Kevin OUi! Kevin why I oughta
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
What the hell was Earl Watson thinking?
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
The hook shot by Collison
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nice putback by lobster claws
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I want the durant bobblehead!!!!!
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Reggie avg'd 18.6 pts 6.3 dimes
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I like Theus experimenting with different lineups
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
He's out sick
by Kfan in Korea on Feb 6, 2008 7:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Douby had to take that shot
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Up 4 after 1
by Kfan in Korea on Feb 6, 2008 7:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Our offense is going a little south already
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Kings are up 29-25 now at the end of 1
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Huh?
by 27freethrows on Feb 6, 2008 7:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Doh!
by 27freethrows on Feb 6, 2008 7:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
No worries we're a forgiving lot
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Just got home
by 27freethrows on Feb 6, 2008 7:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I love Franky!!!!
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nice stepout by Spencer
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I like Douby's oop
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Alley-
by 27freethrows on Feb 6, 2008 7:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Beautiful drop step by Spencer
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
You can't stop Hawes down low!
by Kfan in Korea on Feb 6, 2008 7:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Douby should have got to the line Oh well
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
37-26 Kings now
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
LOL @ the people screaming it hit the rim
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Bad play by Bad Beard
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Salmons made a nice steal
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Steve Jones says the fans behind
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Kings up 42-37
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Ronald
by 27freethrows on Feb 6, 2008 7:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
His name is Ronald?
by iashwash on Feb 6, 2008 8:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
F*cking Bibby
by Kfan in Korea on Feb 6, 2008 7:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
by 27freethrows on Feb 6, 2008 7:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Stop bein....
I assume you have never played organized hoops before ?!?!?!? You can hate on Mike for a number of reasons, but to say "This is another example of Mike not being okay with Martin being the team leader" is some ignorant Sh*t!! Either Martin is a pus*y and let himself get punked or Theus instructed Mile to take it...Calm down on the soap opera drama!!
by Hoops916 on Feb 6, 2008 8:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
So your solution would be
by Kfan in Korea on Feb 6, 2008 8:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yup
by 27freethrows on Feb 6, 2008 8:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ha!
But I'll dispute argument, do you really think Theus would tell Bibby (with an injured pinky and a lower FT%) to shoot instead of Biiby? OK, probably not.
Then do you actually expect Martin to tell Bibby to stop shooting and give him the ball? That would make Bibby look like such a fool; step up to the line only to be called back for somebody else.
Go ahead, keep pretending you know better.
by 27freethrows on Feb 6, 2008 8:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm glad somebody around here was
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 8:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Ok, I know they aren't that good. And they came one win from making the tourney the year after I graduated. BUT, I played low level D1 ball, and there were still nothing but egos.
Think of it this way. EVERY SINGLE NBA PLAYER was the best player at their high school, the best player in their high school division, probably the best player on their college team, and one of the best players in college for a while. You think these guys don's have power struggles? You think these guys don't think they are better than everybody else? Please.
by 27freethrows on Feb 6, 2008 8:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I wasn't good enough to make
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 8:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It's VERY rare
by 27freethrows on Feb 6, 2008 8:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Most people are stupid
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 8:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Most people
I admit, when I watch the college teams, I make fun of the lesser-tier teams in comparison to the team I follow (another lesser-tier team). But that doesn't mean I have any pre-concieved notion that I wouldn't get destroyed on any court by anyone that plays D-I, D-II, or D-III ball - and I played for my High School team to boot (we sucked).
So, I'll second the props on making it onto a college team, and sticking to it - making it all the way through ain't easy. Way more pressure than I would ever wanna deal with.
by iashwash on Feb 7, 2008 12:06 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh yah
Imagine the Webber of 2001 vs. the current Webber. But obviously never as good. Or even close to as good.
by 27freethrows on Feb 6, 2008 8:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You aint fat
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 8:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This is just more proof
by otis29 on Feb 7, 2008 5:34 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Michael
Oh yah, please trade yourself for a young prospect, expiring contract, and a first round pick.
by 27freethrows on Feb 6, 2008 7:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nice board by Kevin
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Earl Watson
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
This has nothing to do with anything
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 7:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
8 Kings have played so far
by Kfan in Korea on Feb 6, 2008 7:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Artest gets an "O" foul OUI
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 8:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Trade Ron now
Ok, its his antics, but its close. Stop beating your fucking chest
by 27freethrows on Feb 6, 2008 8:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Black hole
The ball goes to Artest, and the gravitational force of his ego keeps it there.
14 shots for Artest in the first half.
2 shots for Martin.
When Artest was pounding his chest after his first made basket in the first minute of the game, I knew who was playing tonight.
Bad Ron.
by LeaguePassAddict on Feb 6, 2008 8:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Salmons missed a layup NO
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 8:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
This is a strong argument of Monta vs Kevin
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 8:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Bibby to the hole
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 8:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Salmons made a stupid play
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 8:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Dont look now kings are up 49-48
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 8:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Got lucky the Sonics are inept offensively
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 8:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
if only
by Kfan in Korea on Feb 6, 2008 8:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
look how Bibby treats Kevin Martin
by iashwash on Feb 6, 2008 8:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
No but Kevin hasn't demanded the ball
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 8:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
just what we need
by iashwash on Feb 7, 2008 12:08 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Careful
That being said, I couldnt agree more
by 27freethrows on Feb 6, 2008 8:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Is Kmart's lack of shot attempts because
by Kfan in Korea on Feb 6, 2008 8:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
4 first half free throw attempts?
by kingsfaninjapan on Feb 6, 2008 8:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Martin
Thye were playing better with Spencer and Douby; hope we get to see them hook up again in the second half.
Criticize Artest if you want, but he is carrying this club. He even took on Brad's high-post facilitator role for a stretch.
by coolcatreportdotcom on Feb 6, 2008 8:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I think what you're seeing is simple
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 8:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
generousity
by kingsfaninjapan on Feb 6, 2008 8:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nice 2 man by Wilcox & Watson
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 8:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I'm dying of shock
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 8:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nice move by Shawes
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 8:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
68-59 sonics
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 8:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Cisco is +5
Are ou saying their the residuals off of Shawes?
by iashwash on Feb 6, 2008 8:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
free kevin!
by franfran on Feb 6, 2008 8:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Watson's hot tonight
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 8:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
'Cisco is limping
by 27freethrows on Feb 6, 2008 8:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I loved that Garcia move to the hoop
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 8:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Oh boy 3 way's adventures to the line
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 8:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Watson's unreal tonight
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 8:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
typical
by kingsfaninjapan on Feb 6, 2008 8:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Douby for tree!!!!
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 8:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Some things
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 8:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Chalupas in the 3rd Q
by Kfan in Korea on Feb 6, 2008 8:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Getting Absolutely Nada
by coolcatreportdotcom on Feb 6, 2008 8:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Oh Yeah
by coolcatreportdotcom on Feb 6, 2008 8:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Sadly that makes me happy
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 8:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Kings are down 14
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 8:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Well...
Ok, it's sad.
by 27freethrows on Feb 6, 2008 8:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Kings are shooting 28% in the 2nd half
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 8:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Martin's worst game
by section214 on Feb 6, 2008 9:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Nope
by 27freethrows on Feb 6, 2008 9:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
For the right deal of course
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 9:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
By the Way
Dude gets Player of the Week, gets toasted, screws up. Nine stitches washing the dishes? Hmmm. Nice timing.
by coolcatreportdotcom on Feb 6, 2008 8:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
You wouldn't
by section214 on Feb 6, 2008 9:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
by Kfan in Korea on Feb 6, 2008 8:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Utah beat Denver in OT
by coolcatreportdotcom on Feb 6, 2008 8:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Any my fantasy team weeps...
by 27freethrows on Feb 6, 2008 9:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
What in the world is going on?
by jjham15 on Feb 6, 2008 9:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Also, in other news,
by iashwash on Feb 6, 2008 9:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
(read with a Ron Burgundy voice)
by 27freethrows on Feb 6, 2008 9:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Down 19?
by iashwash on Feb 6, 2008 9:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Martin
by coolcatreportdotcom on Feb 6, 2008 9:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
White Flag
by coolcatreportdotcom on Feb 6, 2008 9:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
NOOOOOO!!!!!!
by 27freethrows on Feb 6, 2008 9:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This last possession typifies the night for
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 9:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Can we get
Cisco
Jones
Williams
Shawes
for the last five? Please? Pretty please?
by iashwash on Feb 6, 2008 9:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Kings are nearly within 10 again
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 9:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Reggie you listened!
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 9:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Thirteen with 3:50 left
by iashwash on Feb 6, 2008 9:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
This is why you don't type a post then walk away
by iashwash on Feb 6, 2008 9:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Shawes to 3 way
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 9:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Something that's concerning me
Or was tonight more a night of "Kevin gives the ball, then jackass who recieved it does something stupid liek a fadeaway three from midcourt even though he was sitting at the corner for the easy three and thus after mutliple repetitions of this event he says eff it and just starts chucking bad shots cause a bad shot for Kevin is better than that shiat.".
by iashwash on Feb 6, 2008 9:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Earl Watson got a Trip Dub tonight
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 9:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
DUDE!
by iashwash on Feb 6, 2008 9:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Blazers are up 5 with 26 secs left
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 9:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Play it again, Jim
by section214 on Feb 6, 2008 9:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
LOL
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 9:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
After what I just saw by the Bulls
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 9:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
What's worse?
B) Rubbing the top of your head with a cheese grater.
C) Watching a 22-24 team take an opponent lightly.
by section214 on Feb 6, 2008 9:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
What part of the body do you value more?
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 9:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Damn
by 27freethrows on Feb 6, 2008 9:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Even the sun shines on a dog's ass somedays
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 9:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It's close but...
by 27freethrows on Feb 6, 2008 9:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
TZ
by section214 on Feb 6, 2008 9:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
No thanks
Thanks for the link, stank. Unreal.
by section214 on Feb 6, 2008 9:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ironically he was in Federal Way
by pookeyguru on Feb 6, 2008 9:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
6 Kings in double figures
by iashwash on Feb 6, 2008 9:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
No Doubt
by coolcatreportdotcom on Feb 6, 2008 9:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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