Preview: Rockets at Kings

Tyreke is not a point guard. He’s a slasher 2

…..Haven’t been able to say that for a while

sigh………………………..
if I want to live to the 39th I guess I have to settle for your guys blow by blow tomorrow.
Please let slide obvious joke…thanks

I thought it was just a license to ill. Or was thatg Reke?

If he doesn’t play we lose our biggest advantage, Rebounding.

Houston’s shooting percentage expecially from the 3 is impressive. They’re scoring as well as the King’s but their defense is better, and they’ve played a tougher schedule. And, this is the 1st game of their current road trip, and it’s not a back 2 back.

I hope PW’s comment about the practice being one of the worst, was a ploy to mislead Houston. Otherwise, I think Adelman will have his team prepared for us.

On the Chicago game, I think this is a more winnable game. They’re only averaging 88ppg, and we’re pretty close in rebounding, steals & turnovers. We could win the fast break pts catagory, and possible points in the paint. I’ll take Spencer & JT over Miller & Noah, plus I’m really looking forward to seeing Rose go up against Tyreke. Plus I have seats to that game & the Kings have won every game I’ve gone to this season.

perfect game for him.
If we play decent D at the perimeter, rebound and cut down on TOs from the last game – we should win this by 10 or so just by outscoring these guys.

The Rockets are a tough scrappy team like the Kings (wow, been awhile since I could say that) and this should be a well contested game however at this juncture I might have to give the edge to the Rockets as much as I’ll be wishing for a Kings win.

My reasoning is simple, the Rockets are equal if not better at almost every position with our current lineup. At PG, Aaron Brooks is far superior than Beno Udrih. I’d call Trevor Ariza and Tyreke Evans a wash even though at this point in their careers Trevor might have the edge due to experience and a new found 3 point shot. Even if you want to switch Beno and Tyreke’s positions, the gaurd positions slightly favor the Rockets. At SF you might say that we have another wash between Nocione and Shane Battier but I think that Shane has a decided advantage. I’d trade Noc straight up for Battier and I’m sure most of you would too. Luis Scola is far more skilled than Jason Thompson and that is not a knock on Shock but a testament to Luis. He is quite underrated as a player and is probably the Rockets best player currently. The only position where the Kings have a big edge is at Center. Spencer is far more skilled and well….larger than the Chuck Wagon and he should crush Chuck Hayes. If the Kings do not win this matchup decidedly then the chance for victory will be slim.

To sum it up, the two teams playing tonight are quite similar with the Rockets having the slight edge. Both benches are razor thin so who knows how that will play out. This game will actually be on TV here in H-Town so Im going to go to a bar, root for the Kings, and likely get into a fight. Hooray!!!

I laughed out loud at the bit about Battier. He’s a different sort of cat, though. He’ll pretty much leave it all on the court, every night, he just doesn’t know any other way. And he’s been pretty durable despite that.

Two Rockets to watch for: Carl Landry – scoring almost 16pts in 25 minutes this season, he should be opening eyes outside of Houston at PF as well. Also check out Chase Budinger, aks Airbino, aka Air Bud, aka White Lighting. Once thought of as a top 10 draft choice, Houston acquired the 44th pick to take him and he offers instant offense from downtown, 2nd unit scoring and thundering dunks. He’s been a revelation as a rookie, battling DeJuan Blair for the title of Most Underrated Draft Choice.

from xiane at The Dreamshake

I can’t tell if they are playing above their heads are not. I’m surprised by Landry’s productivity and I wasn’t sure how Ariza would fit in (obviously very well).
The Kings have had about three days to prepare for this game. Hopefully they haven’t spent those 3 days getting too overconfident. I wouldn’t think so , but with 3 wins in a row . . . ya never know.

For some reason when it seems likely they’ll win the complete opposite happens. I hope I’m wrong.

I fully expect Battier to guard Evans
Brooks to guard Beno
Ariza to guard Nocioni
Landry to guard Thompson
Scola to guard Hawes

On the other end:
I see Beno guarding Battier
Evans on Brooks
Nocioni on Ariza
Hawes on Landry
Thompson on Scola

Omri, Greene, K9 and Brockman need to play well. I think they will.

Spencer Hawes job won’t be easy, those pesky little centers will try with all their might to strip the ball, step on your toes, and push you in the back. But if he can actually hit a 3 tonight, and can make more than one, as well as pass and limit his turnovers, I think it will open his game up in the 4th. And I fully expect no less than 2 monster blocks by Spence.

the score is 8-6. The shooting has been cringe-worthy.

for those living outside of sacramento: there is no avenue to watch Kings games socially. So, tonight it’s either I go out with friends, or I watch the kings game alone in my room. Considering the winning streak the Kings have had when I wasn’t watching games, maybe by going out I’m being a better Kings fan. However, if the streak continues – can I ever legitimately watch a Kings game again? There are no answers, only more self-doubt.

or maybe people in Houston have more exciting things to do on Friday nights ….

Just started watching and looks pretty entertaining

as soon as wifey gets ‘her face on’. Should be a good measuring stick, I’m excited.

Its funny, i was thinking today that the last year or two (but especially last year) whenever the other team went on a little run we knew it was probably game over. I’m still fighting that sinking feeling whenever thy hit a tough stretch. This team I think and the coaching staff – is different, whether its a win at the end or not.

of watching Greg Oden reject himself hitting the bottom of the rim with the ball trying to dunk. The Portland announcers really are the worst homers in the league. “If Oden wasn’t so strong, he wouldn’t have gotten called for that foul…huh?”

I really want to like Portland, I think Brandon Roy is really good, but man these announcers make it tough.

as one of his early surprises to the season. That’ someones opinion I respect a lot

Listening to the Scarlett Douchebag on the way back from work, he has a lot, and really mean A LOT, of calls from people who were heading to the game tonight. Looks like Arco is going to look abit better tonight. Kinda scares me a bit actually

and the Kings are 8th n the West. I can’t lie, it feels good

Wonder if Frank is worried about his job?

I was reading JT’s tweets and he seems fine.

since I’ve stared at the clock waiting for the Kings game to start. Let’s get above .500!

I’m now very impressed in how our young bigs were able to play theirs