Game #35: Kings at Nets
by Tom Ziller on Jan 5, 2009 3:00 PM PST
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PrintSacramento Kings at New Jersey Nets, Jan 5, 2009 4:30 PM PST
How odd that Brad Miller has hit his stride as the Kings roll into the gym of the team against which Miller initially lost his stride. The Nets loss seems to be the point at which most Kings devotees (around here, at least) soured on B-52 to the point of trade pleas.
But Miller's been a beast since ... hmm ... Spencer Hawes went out with an injury to the abdomen. How odd that Miller and Hawes would both struggle so much in the Ivory Towers line-up. I mean, it makes sense: at this point, the players have similar strengths and weaknesses, with a couple important deviations. But it was still odd to see.
The question marks still hang on Beno Udrih like nooses, and Francisco Garcia seems trapped in 2006-07. More than any King, Garcia has actually looked frustrated and bothered and unsettled. The injury after the contract is said to have broken his heart, and the sacking of his mentor couldn't have helped. But Garcia's a man, man, and this cannot stand. He'll bounce back, hopefully soon.
Perhaps this is a discussion for tomorrow, but I'd like to make it known I am personally perfectly OK with Kevin Martin off the bench. Hell, he scored 45 points Saturday, and easily could have had 50 with a couple breaks (a foul call on the travel, a little more patience on the last possession). 46 off the bench. He'll get his shots any time, obviously. And Natt's giving him good minutes. He didn't get to play with Beno any in this model (rather, Beno doesn't get to play with Kevin), but the arrangement doesn't exactly seem broke.
Game's at 4:30PM. Enjoy, and go Kings.
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Go Kings!!!!
Look for JT to have a career night off of his jersey retirement yesterday at Rider. Kings had a camera man there covering it yesterday interviewing the whole family look for something on Kings.com. I am hoping for a road win here, they should have won one of the last two games. It will be interesting to see what the starting line up will be.
Why aren't you going to the game screaming your ass off in a JT Kings/Rider half & half jersey?
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
Ugh
You ain’t lyin.
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
been laid off since thanksgiving :-(
was good to see JT yesterday and I get to watch this one on tv instead of the computer.
Must be nice
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
Grats to JT
Bonus, Marv Albert calling the game. Yes!
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
Looks like the same starting 5.
Interesting. Martin off the bench again.
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
true
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 Jan 5, 2009 4:42 PM PST up reply actions
I agree with TZ it's not a big deal Martin coming off the bench
but it would be easier to get his minutes and rest and still be fresh at the end of the half/game if he started.
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 Jan 5, 2009 4:41 PM PST up reply actions
still 4 minutes of "rest" wasted
so if he’s going to play 20 minutes a half he’d have to play 20 minutes straight.
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 Jan 5, 2009 4:43 PM PST up reply actions
Is that a prediction or hope?
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
Enough of the Mikki Moore from 15 ft. please
10-12 feet ok
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
0-5 start. That's 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
That's better mikki
good pass by Brad
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
I'm going to sleep
They’ll win without me paying attention.
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
so you give me shit for not going to the game
and you can’t even bother to stay awake to watch? That’s weak
I'm a fat punk ass bitch
I’d give God shit. :)
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
3 team fouls
in 3 mionutes…sorry i just see this every quarter
1-10 shooting to start, yuck
good thing the Nets are 2-9
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
7 boards for VC, WTF?
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
Quick 2 for 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
http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=27895&part=sports
you will probably need sopcast etc
by KingsFanfromCentralEurope on Jan 5, 2009 5:00 PM PST up reply actions
dont really like sopcast
but it will have to do . .beggars cant be choosers!
thx for link ;)
Beno hit a layup! Yay
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
Yahoo has him inactive
and I hadn’t heard he was back, so I’d say correct, no Spencer.
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 Jan 5, 2009 5:02 PM PST up reply actions
the injury fairy
continues to be too kind to us
Great, Najera
One if the dirtiest players. Remember when C-Webb first came back from surgery, and Najera kept trying to take out the knee.
Kevin just miss a FT? That ended some kind of streak didn't 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
Yeah he's in there
and just pushed a Net in the back to get the rebound
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 Jan 5, 2009 5:11 PM PST up reply actions
I don't see him
looks like Miller and JT to me.
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 Jan 5, 2009 5:07 PM PST up reply actions
I don't get it
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
really hurt not getting that last rebound and letting them have the final shot
of the first, which of course they made a 3
Interesting quarter
We looked horrible when they had Harris and no K-Mart for us. K-Mart comes in and suddenly we look like an NBA team again.
Loved that last drive by Bobby Brown finding a cutting Miller, and I like the guys looking for Speed.
The more you guys work the trade machine, the happier I am GP is our GM.
that should raise his trade value
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
I'm glad K-9 is in.
If he can be productive, maybe we can actually trade him!
maybe we are in hush hush negotiations with new jersy and they want to see K=9 on the floor for a few minutes
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
What the hell
was that transition defense twice in a row?
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i am assuming
boone might be kt’s man..beating him down the floor
bobbby buckets
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sweet
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Kevin for the transition 3
13 points 5-5 shooting. nice
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
lookin' good off the bench
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Nice rebound K9
leads to a foul on the break.
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
kevin is dialed in
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understatement of the century. :)
The more you guys work the trade machine, the happier I am GP is our GM.
it's one thing i'm good at
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
16 on 6-6
another 3
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
Kings up 2
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 Jan 5, 2009 5:17 PM PST up reply actions
Nice assist Brown to K9
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
K9 is +9
Start him! ;p
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
don't play him another second and keep his stats
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
K9 getting minutes leads to the question
How much does Natt hate Sheldon?
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
kings
look so much better with brown running the point in my opinion. of course it helps when the oppsotion turn it over more
maybe the lakers games but i don't recall the kings playing with this energy this season
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
11-0 run by the Kings
K-9 is leading the team in +/- for the season now. Clearly he is our best player.
The more you guys work the trade machine, the happier I am GP is our GM.
.75 boards per minute, who wouldn't want him on their team?
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
JT hitting the jumper
I like 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
JT
where you been big guy?!? JT is playing with some confidence tonight, I love it.
The more you guys work the trade machine, the happier I am GP is our GM.
One theory I have about JT so far
Is that he has so much nervous energy, that playing in a b2b scenario helps him because he has to play with a balls out zealous passion to have that edge he has when he plays with it. On a b2b it’s hard to conserve your energy, but JT doesn’t, and tomorrow, that should be something the Kings need to try & take advantage of.
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
where has he been all season?
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
Our bench outscoring our starters
29-10
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
As long as Speed is coming off the bench
I’m thinking our bench will be pretty productive; Speed for 6th man of the year! lol
The more you guys work the trade machine, the happier I am GP is our GM.
He is boarding well
haven’t seen this K9 since his first season in Sac
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 Jan 5, 2009 5:25 PM PST up reply actions
I don't ever remember K-9 being horrible...
Maybe he pissed off Petrie or the Maloofs….
Look at his stats for 23 games last season
he was horrible.
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 Jan 5, 2009 5:27 PM PST up reply actions
like 1 point 2 boards a game.
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 Jan 5, 2009 5:27 PM PST up reply actions
I don't like to coach so I'll suck?
I really hope that wasn’t 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 Jan 5, 2009 5:31 PM PST up reply actions
the Chinese commentators
call VC “UFO”. . i’d totally forgotten about that nickname.
I don't think reggie knew how to use him
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
Speed has 23 now on 8 shots
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
sorry 25 on 9 shots
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 Jan 5, 2009 5:28 PM PST up reply actions
You mean he's an efficient scorer
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Speed is an efficient Scorer for Sactown!
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
canned peaches in heavy syrup
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
I love our offense tonight
they are looking for Martin at least every other time down, and Speed is killing it. He is unconscious right now and telling Vinsanity to bring it on.
The more you guys work the trade machine, the happier I am GP is our GM.
Close out the quarter strong please
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
I'll tell you what
K9 and Thompson are playing better interior defense and rebounding better than I’ve seen for a month.
The more you guys work the trade machine, the happier I am GP is our GM.
it's pookeyguru's fault
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
agreed...hate to say it
but K9’s defensive rotations look good. he actually seems really quick out there
Hope so
trade any or all of Miller, Moore, K9 and Williams
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 Jan 5, 2009 5:33 PM PST up reply actions
the boxscore on our bench looks frickin awesome
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wow
I’ve seen it all, Beno defense! but Najera got the 3.
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Don't drop that K9
you have paws not claws
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
K9 is a vacuum cleaner in trhe paint
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JT!
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
Way to close it out
Kings up 12 at the half. 55-43.
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
Great half
after the first six minutes:
1) Speed!!!!
2) JT was awesome
3) omg, K9 was really good
4) Beno’s second stint was really good, playing with some hustle and fire
Hell of a good last 18 minutes of that half.
The more you guys work the trade machine, the happier I am GP is our GM.
k9's stats
don’t look great…but he has been a presence out there!!! what about k9 for geral wallace!! jokes
don't get ahead of yourself
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Hell no
He’s rested MUCH more than anyone playing tonight. That’s why his performance has been good so far.
Uh oh...
Halftime video of Brad Miller’s off-season antics.
it's as fascinating as I'd thought it would be, I haven't understood a word he's said
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
I couldn't see them either
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
avishai
may be partaking in B52’s “offseason antics” after suggesting we keep K9….. :)
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turkey hunting?
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
Remember when he and Ostertag were hunting buddies?
Scare the crap outta me to run into them in the woods!
i'm not getting the halftime
show on league pass. this isn’t that stupid bow and arrow crap is it??
yeah, you really didn't miss much
though seeing brad in camo was kind of interesting
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I don't know whats more shocking
That K9 is getting some serious burn, or that hes being productive with it.
Its been a long time
since we saw opposing bigs get stripped before they get shots off.
The more you guys work the trade machine, the happier I am GP is our GM.
Everyone has streaks
After 30 crappy games, it’s about time he has one productive one.
You're talking about his last 3+ years?
isn’t this his 3rd game or so this year?
And we get you don’t like the guy, I don’t know if anyone does, but at least give the guy some credit tonight, he’s played hard and been productive.
The more you guys work the trade machine, the happier I am GP is our GM.
first half we were shooting 3's at a higher percentage then free throws, ,714 to .667
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
i didnt catch the beginning
can someone fill me in on what happened to Cisco?
Looks like he got yanked pretty quick :/
nothing happened and he did get yanked
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nice play
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
30 points on 10 shots now
I’m glad to see him start the 3rd, will make resting him and getting him lots of minutes easier.
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
I love Marv and Fratello
doing Nets games, they just ramble on only vaguely aware there’s a game going on.
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Martin missed a 3
yank him. ;p
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
good 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 Jan 5, 2009 6:01 PM PST up reply actions
Carter and Speed
mano-a-mano now.
The more you guys work the trade machine, the happier I am GP is our GM.
The team has been so much better the last
week +. It’s not showing in the W-L column yet, but fewer turnovers, just better basketball.
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 Jan 5, 2009 6:02 PM PST up reply actions
I don't think that's all of it
I think we’re having a better chance to win with Kevin, but the better play began before he returned. IMO.
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 Jan 5, 2009 6:03 PM PST up reply actions
I think JT has performed better when Martin is around
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
good to see Garcia hit that.
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
rotations
haven’t been so good this quarter. a few open shots.
That last one saved us 2 points
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 Jan 5, 2009 6:11 PM PST up reply actions
I just logged on
and am behind in the game
but its frightening how well K-9 was/is playing
Don’t fall for it Natt!!!
"You keep on using that word
I do not think it mean what you think it means"
Nice defense
by JT, and whomever came over to double. JT is picking up the challenge on defense.
The more you guys work the trade machine, the happier I am GP is our GM.
It was Cisco
knocking the ball away.
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 Jan 5, 2009 6:13 PM PST up reply actions
20 Assists to 5 TOs is just huge
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
i guess
they were always gonna make a run. hopefully we can respond and keep it together
Just close out the quarter strong.
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 Jan 5, 2009 6:15 PM PST up reply actions
Gah
I didn’t know we had Doug Collins on this site! That guy drives me crazy going on about finishing quarters every game he does. lol
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Hah
But it is true. I believe if you win the last 3 mins of every quarter you’ll win most of your games.
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 Jan 5, 2009 6:22 PM PST up reply actions
Wow, that sucked.
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
Cisco for three!
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
changed to a 2
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 Jan 5, 2009 6:18 PM PST up reply actions
Too much Kevin
need to get some other people involved, this isn’t the time for everyone watching how great Kevin is.
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should rest kevin now
he is. 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
Good shot
by Bobby Brown, now lets see if our guys can pick up the intensity. We’re playing hard, but its time to be smarter, play d and execute.
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Not a good 3rd
but we’re still up 2 going into the 4th.
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
Cisco
would be nice to get one of those Garcia explosions to start this quarter
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Needed that one Bobby
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
Interesting lineup
Garcia, Speed, Salmons, JT & K9….heavy firepower and athleticism as long as we can rebound.
The more you guys work the trade machine, the happier I am GP is our GM.
any play in his zip code is a foul
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 Jan 5, 2009 6:28 PM PST up reply actions
true, he touches the ball he gets a call
he’s looking “back to his old self” if we know him well enough to say that
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in the 2nd
we were pushing the ball up the floor at every chance. now we are slowing the game right down. i don’t see us winning this thing if we are gonna grind it out.
good D by the Nets on that one
Good to see Salmons pass that one and not force it though.
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
Wow
Just got home and turned on the game and there is a guy on the floor who looks a lot like Kenny Thomas…am I on the right channel?
no but the sesemblance is amazing
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Garcia
carrying us; way to go Cisco!
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Don't settle for jumpers
be aggressive please.
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
this is where henry abbots quote is so true
when the pressure is on we always revert to form, jumpers no ball movement
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
We need to win this game
We’ve out played them and need to close one out. Too many “let ’em slip away late” games recently.
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
Hey Kfan
Let’s finish this quarter strong, I bet we’ll win. :)
The more you guys work the trade machine, the happier I am GP is our GM.
I kinda wish we'd won the first 3 minutes of this one
;p
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 Jan 5, 2009 6:38 PM PST up reply actions
Kevin wanted a foul on that one
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
Bad shot by John
on a night he doesn’t have it going, and Vinsanity is demonstrating what being a star means.
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That was a monster drive by Vince.
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
did you notice salmons kick it back out
not the prettesist pass b ut the idea was right
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rebound!
then Carter for 3. that sucked bad
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
man
i get sick of watching this team show so much…then blow it with poor execution down the stretch. pick and rolls don;t win you games
Only 8 points so far in the 4th
27 in the half. That’s 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
Terrrible shot Kevin
let’s run the offense please.
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
that was the offense, a designed play to get that shot.
The more you guys work the trade machine, the happier I am GP is our GM.
looked rushed
and like he turned the wrong way and forced it up to me. I’d rather we go to the rim
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 Jan 5, 2009 6:44 PM PST up reply actions
He's just got nothing left in the tank.
This is a pretty brutal road stretch, 4 games in 5 nights. I don’t think he has it right now.
we need kevin
to make some shots down the stretch.
that was plug ugly
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
is it called
choking?? when it happens time and time again?
man I hate brad's sad face
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
Bringing in Beno
because no one can get us in our offense.
The more you guys work the trade machine, the happier I am GP is our GM.
probably a good call
got Miller a wide open shot, but he missed 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 Jan 5, 2009 6:45 PM PST up reply actions
first clean look in rhythem by Martin in a long time and of course he knocked it down.
The more you guys work the trade machine, the happier I am GP is our GM.
yes
back to back now
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 Jan 5, 2009 6:47 PM PST up reply actions
That's a good shot Kevin
can’t believe Jackson air balled that one
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
Hack a Boone
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
hackin boone is like shooting turkeys for brad
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
Echo echo echo
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
fuck Brad
Rebound!
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
What a terrible play
by Miller.
The more you guys work the trade machine, the happier I am GP is our GM.
Then he get's blocked on the other end.
yuck
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
Dooling for 3
Ball game. This is a bad loss. Everyone just choked in the 4th. Everyone.
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
why can't brad
stop whingeing and play. he might be the most annoying player in the league.
16 - 4 is pathetic
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
AAAAAaaaaaaHHHHH!
Brad has the veteran poise of a two year old!
but he does look better in camo
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
can't really say I blame him
blatant no call on one end then he gets elbowed in the face on the other end
The whole 2nd half was bad
out scored 55-31 atm
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 Jan 5, 2009 6:53 PM PST up reply actions
...and
i say this every game i watch i think. but i don;t recall us once letting one of our bigs go to work in the post. you cannot win games without any sort of post presence. damn this is annoying.
or at least attack the rim
we get into jump-shot mode and can’t get out of it when they stop falling.
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 Jan 5, 2009 6:54 PM PST up reply actions
we have
the perfect guards for an inside outside game. but unfortunately our only guys who even look like scoring inside are a rookie and a 2nd year. if we give a shit about winning a few games this year, we need to get back some sort of post player in one of the trades hopefully coming up. …but do we really care bout winning anyway?
Probably not
One way to look at the 2009 draft pick is that a point guard with long range potential may be the way to go with Beno around, that way, as Beno’s contract gets shorter, it may be easier to deal him when “Ricky Rubio” (the quotes are hypothetical) is ready to play at the NBA level. Remember, if the Kings drafted a player like Jennings, who would be 20, and Rubio, who would be barely 19 by the time the season started, you would have a steep learning curve. It takes time with more seasoned PG’s from college, like Gary Payton, or Bobby Hurley, or you get the point, and with younger kids, it takes even more. (I think the 2009 draft may be about the PG though.)
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
What is Kevin 2-10 in the 2nd half?
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
how does bjax end up guarding yi?
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
One good offensive quarter and 3 bad ones
18-37-19-16
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
not sure
how many more of these last quarter chokes i can watch
and i'll ask
again. why do we always stop runnin the ball up the floor. there was obviosuly a directive, as you could see them deliberately holding the ball up. very confusing.
mr. mellow, you have more questions than i have answers
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
haha
yeah i know. i’m a little jaded right now. i apologise
Jaded?
Shit, you ain’t see depravity yet. Watch the beef & pork lineup on NBATV, and then talk about depravity. (Actually, NBATV would never show that, because it’s just too much depravity for anyone to want to watch again.)
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
Because
The team does not know how to win. They just try not to lose. Even the coaches don’t know.
Kings rule! (They are royalty - right?)
but i feel
that they are playing a style of game that is destined to fail. i realise our strength is on the wings right now….but surely it’s gotta be mixed up a little. i mean tonight it was lopez and boone guarding the post. surely there’s a few scores in there somewhere?
Salmons
THREE points in 28 minutes? Geez.
"The basis for winning an NBA title is having a superstar in his prime. Not an all-star, or a bunch of all-stars, but a superstar."
by coolcatreportdotcom on Jan 5, 2009 7:50 PM PST reply actions
WOOF!
We lost (again)
We choked in the 4th (again)
Random incapable players killed us (Yi, Hayes) (again)
Beno sucked (again)
Salmons couldn’t play with Martin around (again)
JT was stable (again)
Martin was unstoppable (again)
BUT WHO WAS THAT DUDE WITH No 9 ON HIS BACK WITH 4 STEALS, 8 REBS AND 1 BLOCK???
20,000 sad King's fans, 74.3 million Chinese basketball fans ecstatic about Yi's game
and the resurgance of Kenny Thomas .
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
well i could google it but that's like what
3 million spaniards and half a million furious basques? Since I think I read today that rubio won’t be declaring for the 09 draft we will be seeing some really bad ball for us to be in the top of the lottery for 2010. i am prepared for a bad bad bad 08/09 season but another full season of this might be even too much for me.
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
That should be the headline in the Bee tomorrow night BJ
But, we all know it won’t be.
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
Jrue
Holiday?
I’m pretty sure the population of L.A. is more than the population of Spain.
Though, truth be told, those Basques should probably count for 2.
Hmm…
hey Furious
I haven’t seen Holiday play, but looking at his numbers, they don;t seem too amazing. I realise he is a freshmen, however. Does he look like a real good raw talent?? He obviously has good size for a PG.
by thisismellow on Jan 5, 2009 11:06 PM PST up reply actions
K9
8 boards, 4 steals, 2 points in 24 minutes. Also a blocked shot and no turnovers.
Let the “but but but he makes a lot of money!” flaming begin.
You can’t trade a guy like this if he doesn’t play.
Rocks are free, and slingshots easily stolen.
The Kings need a guy
who does the dirty work.
The good thing about Kenny is he knows if he puts up some lame-ass shot, he goes back into exile.
So maybe we can get some production out of him if he realizes he’s there to rebound, set picks, lay guys on their ass and dunk if it’s available. Anything else is verboten.
"The basis for winning an NBA title is having a superstar in his prime. Not an all-star, or a bunch of all-stars, but a superstar."
by coolcatreportdotcom on Jan 6, 2009 12:52 AM PST up reply actions
At this point
I don’t think Kenny’s skills as a basketball player will come into account one way or another tradewise. He has entered the realm of “expiring contract” status, and the teeter-totter is slowly tilting towards his contract being a valuable asset rather than an anchor.
Are we gonna live together? Together are we gonna live?
Yup yup yup
That was the crux of my fanpost, with regards to Kenny, and B52 I suppose, in the swap for Marbury. It’s just another set of asset’s New York has to play with up until the summer of 10.
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
I didn't get to read it closely, but I will
I know GMs have been lukewarm to Brad from a trade standpoint, but I do think he can increase his trade value a bit with solid play. I have my doubts with Kenny – there aren’t many GMs that are going to be fooled by a couple of good games, when the guy has received numerous DNP-CDs under various coaches.
Are we gonna live together? Together are we gonna live?
I fail to see how it matters to the Knicks
It’s 2 more trade chips, to the tune of 21 million next season, that they can use in their qwest to attract LeBron.
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
Fair point
But any more doors that can be opened is a good thing – it’s hard to put your chips on one player personnel guy to make a deal for Brad, especially one as good as Walsh has historically been.
Are we gonna live together? Together are we gonna live?
I'm going to keep making this point
But, this is not a player deal for Walsh. It’s a business one, and the aim is to improve the Knicks by having the financial asset’s everyone else already craves. At that point, it won’t matter whether Miller is something he wants or not.
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
Story of the ballgame
Kevin Martin comes back into the game with 10:18 left and the score tied 76-76. He gets one shot in the first six minutes, which he misses. His second shot of the quarter is blocked by Boone with 4:27 left. He makes 2 of 4 down the stretch and adds a pair of free throws, but the Kings have already given another game away.
Guys: pass Kevin Martin the damn ball.
"The basis for winning an NBA title is having a superstar in his prime. Not an all-star, or a bunch of all-stars, but a superstar."
by coolcatreportdotcom on Jan 6, 2009 12:59 AM PST reply actions
Isn't there a lil bit of irony there in you asking the other players to pass Kevin the damn ball?
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
I'm not sure
But you probably see a lot of irony.
Bottom line: Martin is the best player on the team BY FAR and the offense should go through him and he should be getting and taking those shots. He shouldn’t go six minutes between shots when the game is on the line.
"The basis for winning an NBA title is having a superstar in his prime. Not an all-star, or a bunch of all-stars, but a superstar."
by coolcatreportdotcom on Jan 6, 2009 12:43 PM PST up reply actions
We agree then
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
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