GAME 62 vs Minnesota, Preview & Game Thread

by Tom Ziller on Mar 7, 2008 3:01 PM PST in Game Threads

Could it get worse than that Clippers game? Let's find out.

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES (12-48) 102.1 ORtg (#29), 112.1 DRtg (#27), 90.6 Poss (#13)
SACRAMENTO KINGS (27-34) 108.1 ORtg (#15), 111.3 DRtg (#26), 92.8 Poss (# 8)
BALLHYPE | NBA.com PREVIEW

Minnesota can hurt the Kings, as any NBA team can. The method? Al Jefferson on the block. Al Jefferson on the offensive glass. Al Jefferson driving the lane. Al Jefferson in the triple-threat from 12 feet. Al Jefferson boxing out the defensive glass. Al Jefferson frustrating Brad Miller into a tech.

But the Kings (assuming Kevin Martin plays -- he was listed as questionable this morning) should be able to fire up 130 points on this team. Unless Jefferson can kick down 40, or Randy Foye gets fiery along with Rashad McCants and a friend... Minnesota isn't scoring that high. Even against the woeful (whoa! that's awful!) Kings D.

The game begins at 7:09:37 p.m. Go Kings.

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And the world sighs

collectively at the huge jinx placed on the game:

Minnesota isn't scoring that high.

Thanks, TZ.

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 3:18 PM PST reply actions

Also, you have a rather specific

game-time prediction: 7:09:37. Is it really at the 37th second of the ninth minute of the seventh hour post-noon? I'll be watching my clock.

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 3:21 PM PST up reply actions

tonights game

god if they don't win this game wow just wow.
i know Al Jefferson will get his 25 and 15 but if Rashard Mcants owns us again that will just be sad

Win Lose Or tie Real fans never quit

by Internhoward on Mar 7, 2008 3:36 PM PST reply actions

I wonder what happened to all the

Cisco-McCants beef hype.

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 5:57 PM PST up reply actions

IF I were a gambling man...

The money line is -340
The Kings are 7.5 point favorites
The over/under is 202

Wait....Why is everybody clapping? Everyone around me is clapping.... I guess I should be clapping too... GO LAKERS!!! I hate living in So Cal

by 27freethrows on Mar 7, 2008 6:04 PM PST reply actions

RE: IF I were a gamling man

I was amazed to see how much the Kings are favored in the money line. That means if you bet for the Kings to win (no point spread at all, just straight up win) you have to bet $340 in order to win $100.

I'll take the Kings to win and cover, and the over. I need it.

Wait....Why is everybody clapping? Everyone around me is clapping.... I guess I should be clapping too... GO LAKERS!!! I hate living in So Cal

by 27freethrows on Mar 7, 2008 6:09 PM PST up reply actions

On a side note

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=replays/080307&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab6pos1

2002 NBA Western Conference finals, Game 6: In a fiercely fought series that went seven games, referees awarded the Lakers an astounding 27 fourth-quarter free throws in a tight Game 6 victory. If the Kings had won that game, they would've gone on to the NBA Finals and likely beaten the Nets to win the NBA title -- meaning Kings players such as Scot Pollard and Doug Christie would've become legends, and "The Christies: Committed" would've become a huge hit.

This comes up in every article about unfair moments in sports. Still hurts.

Wait....Why is everybody clapping? Everyone around me is clapping.... I guess I should be clapping too... GO LAKERS!!! I hate living in So Cal

by 27freethrows on Mar 7, 2008 6:24 PM PST reply actions

Attn: All Ron Haters

Todays your day. Kevin Martin back and no Artest.

by KingsFan on Mar 7, 2008 6:52 PM PST reply actions

Hater!

Wait....Why is everybody clapping? Everyone around me is clapping.... I guess I should be clapping too... GO LAKERS!!! I hate living in So Cal

by 27freethrows on Mar 7, 2008 6:53 PM PST up reply actions

According to Mike Lamb

Artest text messaged in to the trainer to let him know he wouldn't be able to go tonight.

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by otis29 on Mar 7, 2008 6:53 PM PST up reply actions

Huh?

That's a sarcastic joke, right?

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by 27freethrows on Mar 7, 2008 6:54 PM PST up reply actions

Tickticktickticktick

BOOM!

Where the heck has LPA been anyway?

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by KK on Mar 7, 2008 7:13 PM PST up reply actions

Lobster Clawsssssssssssssssss

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 7:21 PM PST reply actions

Beno's got that sweet little

jumper from the high post that always slips the defender.

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 7:26 PM PST reply actions

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

KMART! KMART! KMART!

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 7:32 PM PST reply actions

Shawes needs muscle

That post-up was weak.

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 7:33 PM PST reply actions

Beautiful pass though.

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 7:33 PM PST up reply actions

Weak side D

is just asking to be exposed.

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 7:34 PM PST reply actions

DOUBY!

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 7:34 PM PST reply actions

DOUBY!

I'm going to do this every time he does something.

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 7:42 PM PST up reply actions

DOUBY!

made tech free throw

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 7:43 PM PST up reply actions

Anthony Johnson

can't play defense, can't shoot, can't pass, can't stay on the bench.

Also, who gave Shawes a license to shoot at will?

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 7:39 PM PST reply actions

hits a three

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 7:43 PM PST up reply actions

clarification:

AJ hits a three,

but Shawes had a decent block on the Jefferson.

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 7:44 PM PST up reply actions

oh my goodness

KMart is sweetness on a roll.

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 7:50 PM PST reply actions

Shelden needs to be

better, faster, stronger. Taller. The deuce-deuce jersey, though, I'm lovin'. Been waiting for a King to carry that number.

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 7:55 PM PST reply actions

And has to develop some variety of a post-game

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 7:57 PM PST up reply actions

buahahahaha

Lasik surgery. That's all I'm going to say.

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 7:56 PM PST reply actions

hey section

where are you at. I'm at the game too

when will the Kenny Thomas Reign of Terror end?!!??

by diehardkingsfan5 on Mar 7, 2008 8:00 PM PST reply actions

section 214?

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 8:03 PM PST up reply actions

Kevin Martin ...

22 for KM. 22 for TROtK (The rest of the Kings)

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by louismg on Mar 7, 2008 8:09 PM PST reply actions

You showed up

I was wondering if you forgot about us "amid" the transistion. (Just kidding. Glad to see you still around though.)

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by pookeyguru on Mar 8, 2008 3:12 AM PST up reply actions

Katy and Koz

Oh man. I had to laugh. They showed the two of them standing next to each other. Katy towers over Koz. He's comes up almost eyes to chest on her.

by KingsFan on Mar 7, 2008 8:15 PM PST reply actions

who's the blonde chica?

this is the second time they've highlighted her.

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 8:35 PM PST reply actions

somebody didn't get the memo

"The Tazmanian Slovenian" rears its ugly head.

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 8:39 PM PST reply actions

The ref is bliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiind

Seriously, got poked in the left eye. really red.

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 8:41 PM PST reply actions

ugly ugly ugly

24-second violation?

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 8:57 PM PST reply actions

oh my g-g-g-g-g

Gooodnesssssssss. KMart is na-asty.

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 9:06 PM PST reply actions

Shelden needs to get bigger, stronger

must have stickier fingers. Grab that shit, son.

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 9:06 PM PST reply actions

Shawes complaining like Brad

Please, Spence, no - pick up the passing, pick up the shooting - leave the complaining alone.

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 9:10 PM PST reply actions

aaargh, Douby?!?!?!

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 9:14 PM PST reply actions

It gets boring

Watching Kmart shoot free throws. It's the same thing over and over again. Dribble down, pass the ball to Kmart, watch him drive, get fouled and go to the line.

by KingsFan on Mar 7, 2008 9:15 PM PST reply actions

Spurs are boring.

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 9:17 PM PST up reply actions

Lord Your Land, Shelden!

Lord it! Friggin Rashard McCants is getting putbacks out there.

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 9:21 PM PST reply actions

Well, we wanted it, guess we got it

All young'ns in the final minutes trying to win it.

Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to full-scale rebuilding.

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 9:30 PM PST reply actions

uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuggggglyyyyyyyyy

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 9:32 PM PST reply actions

A couple of Napier quotes

A new Arco scoring record, Kevin Martin with 48 points.

The worst loss of the season for the Kings, losing to a team with only two road wins this season.

by KingsFan on Mar 7, 2008 9:36 PM PST reply actions

At least

The young guys got to play...

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by kingme18 on Mar 7, 2008 9:39 PM PST up reply actions

Game Summary

Minnesota Timberwolves beat Kevin Martin tonight.

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by kingme18 on Mar 7, 2008 9:38 PM PST reply actions

Correct.

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by iashwash on Mar 7, 2008 9:41 PM PST up reply actions

Once again Kevin plays well for 3 Qs

then disappears. Sure he had 48 points, but it took him 23 Shots to get it! And 1 TO! WTF! When are we gonna get a real player, who won't shy away from the ball?

by Kfan in Korea on Mar 7, 2008 9:46 PM PST reply actions

Ohhh

I get it.....sarcasm! Wow,That must be funny overseas! they must love you!!!

But onto the real order of buisness..No one ever said (at least I hope they didnt say) that he isnt a real player. The complaint many had with him was that down the stretch of tight games he 'tends' to dissapear. Which regardless of what you or anyone else says, he has been doing this year. Although it is True that it has alot to do with Theus & Artest!

ButTonight he BALLED out and 48pts on 23 shots, truly remarkable! Amazing job of getting to the line and carrying the team! He did everything he could...and we still lost...to the worst team in the League!!

by Hoops916 on Mar 7, 2008 10:11 PM PST up reply actions

OK

Wow,That must be funny overseas! they must love you!!!

Wow, what a dick.

...he 'tends' to dissapear...Although it is True that it has alot to do with Theus & Artest!

I agree with this.

and we still lost...to the worst team in the League!!

It's pretty sad. We are a bad team. Even worse without Artest. Too bad we didn't trade Bibby, Miller and Artest last year, so we'd be in better shape for ping-pong balls this year.

I just wish we'd blown it up as soon as it became obvious the Peja, Miller, Bibby big three wasn't going to compete. Instead we're being subjected to The Piece-meal rebuild of eternal mediocrity.

by Kfan in Korea on Mar 7, 2008 10:28 PM PST up reply actions

I dont want no trouble

but are you then implying Martin disapeared in the fourth quarter? I believe he had 19 points in the fourth.

Wait....Why is everybody clapping? Everyone around me is clapping.... I guess I should be clapping too... GO LAKERS!!! I hate living in So Cal

by 27freethrows on Mar 7, 2008 11:03 PM PST up reply actions

No

I was being sarcastic in the original post, and perhaps a bit dickish myself. But he has tended to disappear in the 4th this year.

Some have blamed Kmart for it, I don't agree with that. I put the blame entirely on Theus. He needs to be running plays for Kmart. And if he has been calling them and Artest breaks the play, then Theus needs to pull Ron out of the game. He's the coach, he needs to be the one running the show.

by Kfan in Korea on Mar 8, 2008 1:03 AM PST up reply actions