Help! I have delusions of Grandeur!

I thought the same thing. To be honest, it looks like this is the easy part of the schedule (if there’s such thing) and hopefully the team will take advantage of it.

I think we finish November at .500 going 8-8 and I think that would be sweet and very encouraging.

I’m damn excited about how the Kings are playing RIGHT NOW. I’m not so sure we can expect a sustained effort on Beno’s part going forward, but November has, indeed, been good for him and the team in turn.

I’ve said before that I thought the Kings were going to start of slow and gain momentum throughout the season but I am ecstatic and surprised that we are starting off so tenaciously!

But I don’t share it. If the team has a winning record this month, I’ll consider that right up there with winning 4 out of the 6 games in the 6 games in 8 days road trip the Kings had in 2002.

There is no real reason for Paul Westphal to have gotten through to this group and have made it work so quickly.

I’m thrilled with the way the team’s playing, but over a month some of those ‘new coach, lots of rookies, and forming chemistry’ issues aughta crop up costing them a few games. I expect them to be either right at 500 or 7-9 at the end of the month, and I’d be plenty thrilled with that.

That’s what makes being a Kings fan exciting and fun. I voted “He’s being reasonably optimistic – but I don’t know” but I really do feel any team can be beaten as long as the variables come into play (meaning stuff like; one team taking another team lightly, injuries, a team’s star doesn’t play well on Friday nights, half their players were distracted by Kayte etc.).

As long as Coach W instills the fact that there are no guaranteed wins in this league I think the Kings will come out with some wins by the end of the month. I hope our guys do not take Memphis, Nets, Knicks and Hornets for granted at all. The Kings and Rockets have proven that teams with minimal talent can pull out some unlikely wins.

I’ll repeat this again and again, I don’t care whether we win or lose as long as we compete to the best of our ability and NOT give up. To expect wins against any team is to set yourself up for disappointment.

But yeah, it would be awesome if we ended up 9-7 by December. The Mavs can be beaten if we play our game to the ‘T’. GO KINGS!!!

Houston beat Utah, GSW, OKC, will probably beat Memphis tonight, beat Portland and lost to LAL by 1. Friday is the 1st game of a road trip but not a back 2 back, so they won’t be tired. Their scoring average is high like our (104ppg), but their outscoring their opponent. They’re quite similar to the Kings stat wise, but they shoot at a higher percentage overall and from 3pt range, and they average more assist. And then there is Adelman. So, I’m giving Houston the edge on this one.

 I think Chicago is a more likely win. They did beat the Cav & Spurs but bearly beat the Bobcats & Bucks. The Dallas & Houston road games will be tough, although Memphis should be ours. The NY & NJ home games could give us our 2nd 3 game win streak. But, NO is coming in on the 1st day of a 2 game road trip but with 4 days rest.

I see us finishing out the month 3 & 5. With an outside chance we win the Chicago game and/or the NO game. I like the way we matchup against most of these teams well. We have a size advantage over Houston & Chicago. But, our inexperience is going to catch up to us. 8 & 8 by the end of November would be remarkable, but 7 & 9 is more realistic.

Defensive intensity and coaching are constants. It is not like the three game win streak has been spurred by 30 out of 60 three-pointers made, or flukes in the schedule, catching teams at half-strength, or some other variable not likely to continue.

The other thing I love so far is T-Rek ability to get into the lane consistently and initiate the point of attack within the three point line. We have not had this weapon ever, even with Bibby in his prime or J-Will. A guard who can command this much attention opens up the wings and the paint, and the ball is moved to a player can finish the play, and not be asked to do something outside his skill level.

Last year when Beno was dribbling out near half court line with 12 seconds on the shot clock, we were cooked. Forced shot, then long rebound, then fast break dunk, stems from bad possessions. Momentum swings lead to selfish isolation play leads to blow-outs.

We can stay in games with defensive intensity, rebounding effort, half-court execution, and a coach who makes logical substitutions based on flow of the game, and match-ups, and not a premeditated plan.

Yes, we will miss K-Mart and his points. At the same time, our role players know their roles, our rookies are learning the league, JT is trying to take his game to a new level, Hawes’ best basketball will come, and Beno has something to prove.

With each game the Kings win, as a collective unit they reinforce an attitude and confidence that they can compete with anybody. Barring injury, knock on wood, I anticipate these Kings to compete most nights and be in position to win with six minutes to go. I don’t know their record will be, but everybody needs to forget about last year. This group has little resemblance with that mess.

Are you out of your mind?

We need to take advantage, especially with Kevin out. It helps that teams are underestimating us, but they won’t for long. I definitely expect Houston to come very prepared. They also have two guys who could bother Tyreke in Ariza and Battier, and Brooks is really quick, plus he can shoot, and Tyreke’s worst defensive performance came against Tony Parker.

Key to the game on Friday in my opinion is getting Spencer going. Spencer (And JT) needs to have a huge game on Friday. Houston is height challenged without Yao.