From Portland on the Blazers-Kings Game

Got to see the Kings live for the first time this season at the Rose Garden. Obviously I was super happy with the outcome, what with the Blazers winning and Ime Udoka having a nice game. Win-win for me. But some quick thoughts on seeing some other, less familiar Kings live.

Udrih- Was the target of a lot a flak from the crowd early on, what with that horrible miss,  but they pretty much shut up later.

Evans- looked very impressive frequently, definitely up to the hype, but seemed lost when he didn't have the ball. not a ton of off ball movement in his offensive game yet. one particular time when he should have already rotated to the corner and Udoka had to tell him what to do stands out. (i'm pretty positive it was him but still, i was up in the nose bleeds, so i could be wrong) very good overall and great moves to the hoop.

The Kings fans in front of me- normal fans and despite drinking plenty, not obnoxious at all. this pleased me, though I think I confused them by cheering for Udoka in addition to the Blazers.

Hawes and Nocioni- ugh, not a good game for those two.

Kings as a team- had a lot of charges they could have probably avoided by not trying to plow through a defender, but didn't look bad as a unit.

I was very pleased to hear other blazer fans grumbling about how we should have signed Udoka.